Parks and Recreation
Grand Marais Campground and Marina – The perfect location for a campground – on a peninsula edged by the Harbor on one side, Lake Superior on the other and easy walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants, and the North House Folk School.
Temperance River State Park – stunning gorges, waterfalls, footbridge, Lake Superior – cobblestone beach Activities: hike, bike, kayak, picnic, camp, wildlife, snowshoe Location: 29 miles SW of Aspen Lodge on Hwy 61 in Schroeder Contact: 218-663-7476 or Visit Website
Cascade River State Park – cascades, small falls & footbridge, Lookout Mountain, Lake Superior shoreline, the Park is also connected to the Superior Hiking Trail Activities: hike, kayak, picnic, camp, wildlife, cross-country ski, snowshoe Location: 8.9 miles SW of Aspen Inn, Grand Marais, on Hwy 61 Contact: 218-387-3053 or Visit Website
Judge C.R. Magney State Park – Brule River waterfalls including the famous Devil’s Kettle Activities: hike, picnic, camp, fish, wildlife, snowshoe Location: on Hwy 61, 14 miles NE of Aspen Lodge, Grand Marais, Minnesota Contact: 218-387-3039 or Visit Website
Grand Portage State Park – Grand Portage National Mounument – 120-foot High Falls of the Pigeon River Activities: hike, picnic, wildflowers, scenic views Location: on Hwy 61, 35 miles NE of Aspen Lodge, Grand Marais, Minnesota. Contact: 218-475-2360 or Visit Website
Tettegouche State Park – 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: 50 miles SW of Aspen Lodge, Grand Marais, Minnesota Contact: 218-226-6365 or Visit Website
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park – Visitor Center & Lightkeeper’s homes, Lake Superior shoreline Activities: hike, picnic, bike, kayak, camp, wildlife, snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile Location: 63 miles SW of Aspen Inn, Grand Marais, Minnesota Contact: 218-226-6377 or Visit Website
Gooseberry Falls State Park – 5 waterfalls, naturalist programs, Lake Superior shoreline Activities: hike, picnic, bike, kayak, camp, wildlife, snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile Location: 40 miles SW of Cobblestone Cove Villas and The Shoreline Inn Contact: 218-834-3855 or Visit Website
George H. Crosby Manitou State Park – Manitou River & waterfalls, Lake Benson and quiet wilderness Activities: hike, picnic, backpack camp, fish, wildlife, snowshoe Location: 40 miles SW of Aspen Lodge, Grand Marais, MN, 14 miles off Hwy 61 Contact: 218-226-6365 or Visit Website