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.
Hours & Dates
Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008) Apr-Sep, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily; Oct-Mar, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon - Fri and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat & Sun CT.Rates
- Daily camping maximum: $23.00
- Daily camping minimum: $17.00
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
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
- Accessible to disabled
- 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 disabled
- 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
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Based on 1555 reviews
We visited Gooseberry Falls with our dog while driving up the North Shore. It's just a short hike from the visitor center to the waterfall, which is actually made up of several drops. The water...
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jmpncsu,
October 28, 2020
This park is BEAUTIFUL and highly recommended. But we weren’t expecting it to be so BUSY! We purposely visited mid-week, after peak fall color to avoid crowds but that didn’t work at all. After...
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Instig8r75,
October 25, 2020
Amazing State Park! Hike along the river down to Lake Superior - it’s so worth the hike and views on the rocky shore. Lots of picnic tables and fire pits down along the shoreline too. Always fun...
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mnworkingmom,
October 25, 2020
Our family really enjoyed the close hiking trails and climbing around on the rocks. It offered great views.
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A7472BHbriank,
October 13, 2020
This state park is an excellent example of the contribution made by the CCC to the country in the early 20th century. There are numerous walking trails to take an interact with nature. The walk to...
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Richard S,
October 13, 2020
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