North Shore of Minnesota
STATE PARKS
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To enter any of the state parks, a vehicle permit is required. Permits are $25 per year and are available for purchase at each park. Permits give everyone in the vehicle unlimited access to all 72 Minnesota state parks.Special permits for those vehicles with a MN handicapped license plate, and motorcycle permits are also available.
What's at a State Park?well, in addition to spectacular natural resources, each North Shore state park has most of the following:
- Visitor Center
- Waterfalls
- Historic Sites
- Picnic Area
- Hiking
- Paved Bike Path
- Mountain Biking
- Camping Tettegouche has cabins, too!
- Cross-country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
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click on the name of a state park on the map to learn more about that park
The Eight Minnesota State Parks along the North Shore of Lake Superior
From Gooseberry to Grand Portage, the parks are quintessential North Shore. The state parks encompass some of the most striking natural features of the area : the incredible gorges at Temperance, the High Falls at Tettegouche and Grand Portage, the Devil's Kettle at Judge Magney, Superior's coast at all but Manitou. Stop at as many state parks as you can. It is the most delightful, and easiest, way to explore the shore.
Another beauty of the parks is their accessibility; all but Crosby Manitou are adjacent to Highway 61. Within a quarter-mile of parking every park offers spectacular views. well-maintained trails criss-cross the parks, leading to vistas and picnic sites. Visitor centers offer exhibits, naturalist programs, displays, information, restrooms and gift shops. All state parks are open in the winter, but visitor centers may be closed. Check with each park.
The Eight Minnesota State Parks along the North Shore of Lake Superior
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