10 miles southwest of Grand Marais, and approximately 265 miles from the Twin Cities. The office is located just off State Highway 61 at mile post 101.
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As the name implies, this park offers spectacular waterfalls in the heart of the North Shore country. Hike up the hills of birch and spruce forests for scenic overlooks of Lake Superior. 18 miles of hiking trails; 17 miles cross-country ski trails, connecting to a network of 196 km of North Shore trails. 2 miles snowmobile trails. Camping offered year round. Drive-in and backpack campsites are available.
Rates
Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.
Book an online reservation 24 hours a day. https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY:
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Open in summer
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Located on a lake or river
On-Site Recreation
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Hiking trail
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
Green Practices
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Number/Type of Campsites
- Total number of campsites: 51
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 6
Campground Features
- Electric
- Flush toilets in campground
- Group camp facilities
- Hot showers in campground
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Pull-through sites
- Sanitary dump station
- Secluded campsites
Campground Type
- State Parks Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
Reviews
Based on 337 reviews
Avoid at all cost. No services, poor hospitality misleading info. Not interested in solving problems.
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696romeom,
October 10, 2022
Good trip. We arrived at approximately 5:45 pm and made our way towards the entrance of the trail. The majority of the trail was paved, and there were several sets of stairs to climb up and down on...
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PartyTheNightAway,
August 28, 2022
Excellent campsite #5E! Very spacious for larger family size (2 large tents + 1 vehicle; must follow "Rule of 3" for entire campsite), good for our senior mother, with disability. Had 2 entrance...
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MadCityKing,
August 17, 2022
We started out from the trailhead with the intention of doing the lower loop trail, but the trail was closed for repairs, so we hiked to The Cascades, then followed the trail down the east side of...
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parksvisitor,
August 6, 2022
The trip was amazing and I couldn't have asked for better hosts Carola and Ren were awesome. The park was clean and beautiful. I couldn't have asked for a better week up there.
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411annabellec,
July 2, 2022
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