Gooseberry Falls Two Harbors
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Gooseberry Falls State Park
3206 Highway 61 EastTwo Harbors, MN 55616
From the town of Two Harbors, follow State Highway 61 northeast approximately 13 miles to the park.
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This popular North Shore park features spectacular waterfalls, scenic overlooks, a wonderful visitor center and superb trout fishing. Be sure to take in an interpretive program to learn more about the history, geology and wildlife of the North Shore. Park has campground, 20 miles hiking trails, 12 miles cross-country ski, 2 miles snowmobile trails. Trails run along the Gooseberry River, through aspen, cedar, spruce & pine forests. Mostly intermediate trails. There are only a few plowed winter tenting sites. Be advised that showers and flush toilets are also not available in winter, however there are still vault toilets for camper use.
Dates
Book an online reservation 24 hours a day.Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008)
Rates
Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Open in summer
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Children's programs (scheduled, supervised)
- Evening entertainment (regularly scheduled)
- Located on a lake or river
On-Site Recreation
- Bike trail
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Hiking trail
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
Green Practices
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Number/Type of Campsites
- Number of RV/trailer-only sites: 3
- Number of tent or RV/trailer sites: 60
- Number of tent-only sites: 6
- Total number of campsites: 69
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 4
Campground Features
- Camping accessible to people with disabilities
- Flush toilets in campground
- Group camp facilities
- Hot showers in campground
- Lodge/central building
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Pull-through sites
- Sanitary dump station
- Secluded campsites
Campground Type
- State Parks Campgrounds
Accessibility Accommodations
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible restrooms
- Wheelchair-friendly inside walkways
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
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