The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.

Lutsen Township is located within the Superior National Forest.

As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 172 households, and 104 families residing in the township.

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.