North Shore State Parks



Every Minnesota vacation should include a stop at state parks. The eight state parks are jewels along the North Shore - each showcasing some of the best land, rivers, mountains, cliffs, shoreline and forests of the area. 

And they are incredibly accessible. Stop by to stretch your legs and you can cross a footbridge over a river, spend an hour and you can explore Lake Superior's shoreline or hike to a gorge, spend half a day and you snowshoe or ski or attend a naturalist program.

State Parks near Caribou Highlands Lodge

Temperance River State Park
Features: Temperance River - stunning gorges, waterfalls, footbridge
Lake Superior - cobblestone beach
Activities: hike, bike, kayak, picnic, camp, wildlife, snowshoe
Location: on Hwy 61 in Schroeder
Contact: 218-663-7476
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/temperance_river/

Cascade River State Park
Features: Cascade River - cascades, small falls & footbridge
Lookout Mountain, Lake Superior shoreline beach
Activities: hike, kayak, picnic, camp, wildlife, cross-country ski, snowshoe
Location: on Hwy 61 in Lutsen
Contact: 218-387-3053
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/cascade_river/

Judge C.R. Magney State Park
Features: Brule River waterfalls including the famous Devil's Kettle
Activities: hike, picnic, camp, fish, wildlife, snowshoe
Location: on Hwy 61, 35 miles NE of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-387-3039
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/judge_cr_magney/

More North Shore State Parks

Grand Portage State Park
Features: 120-foot High Falls of the Pigeon River
Activities: hike, picnic, wildflowers, scenic views
Location: on Hwy 61, 55 miles NE of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-475-2360
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/grand_portage/

 George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
Features: Manitou River & waterfalls, Lake Benson and quiet wilderness
Activities: hike, picnic, backpack camp, fish, wildlife, snowshoe
Location: 20 miles SW of Caribou Highlands Lodge, 14 miles off Hwy 61
Contact: 218-226-6365
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/george_crosby_manitou/

Tettegouche State Park
Features: Baptism River and 60-foot High Falls, Shovel Point, Palisade
Head, Lake Superior shoreline & 4 inland lakes
Activities: hike, picnic, bike, kayak, fish, camp, wildlife, snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile
Location: 20 miles SW of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-226-6365
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/tettegouche/

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Features: Split Rock Lighthouse, Visitor Center & Lightkeeper's homes
Lake Superior shoreline
Activities: hike, picnic, bike, kayak, camp, wildlife, snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile
Location: 32 miles SW of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-226-6377
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse/

Gooseberry Falls State Park
Features: Gooseberry River, 5 waterfalls, naturalist programs,
Lake Superior shoreline
Activities: hike, picnic, bike, kayak, camp, wildlife, snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile
Location: 40 miles SW of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-834-3855
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/gooseberry_falls/

And a National Park

Grand Portage National Monument
Features: Historic Stockade - log Great Hall, Kitchen & Canoe Warehouse
Visitor Center, Lake Superior shoreline & historic gardens
Activities: hike, picnic, bike, explore, wildlife and
Rendezvous Days & Pow Wow - 2nd weekend in August
Location: off Hwy 61, 55 miles NE of Caribou Highlands Lodge
Contact: 218-475-2202 and 218-387-2788
http://www.nps.gov/grpo