Camping

Campgrounds are places of magic: camping restores our deep connections to nature and a campfire connects us with our Paleolithic ancestors in ways a PBS documentary never could. For a great vacation, go camping on Minnesota’s North Shore. In these pages you’ll find the best places to camp and fun things to do when you’re there. With choices from Jay Cooke State Park to the Gunflint Trail, from convenient campgrounds in town to wilderness campgrounds on the edge of the BWCA, find your perfect place in the North Shore area.


Camping the North Shore

A guide to the 23 best campgrounds in Minnesota's spectacular Lake Superior region

Find your perfect place in the woods as you're guided to the 23 best North Shore campgrounds, from Jay Cooke State Park to the Gunflint Trail.… read more


Posts from Camping

New Trail Center at Bear Head State Park
October 14, 2014 by Andrew Slade

New Trail Center at Bear Head State Park

Nestled in a forest near the beach on scenic and wild Bear Head Lake, the new building is bright and welcoming. Running water, an indoor fireplace and comfort are available before and after your adventures. … read more