Here are some of our favorite trailer-friendly waysides and points of interest on Lake Superior's North Shore from Duluth to Grand Marais.
Name: Thompson Hill Tourist Info
Location: I-35 Exit 249
URL:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/restareas/locat...ompsonhill.html
Description: Tourist information center and wayside. On a clear day, you can see forever! Great overlook of city of Duluth and St. Louis River valley. Nice stop before descending the hill into Duluth (steep grade - gear down). Same exit as Spirit Mountain Campground.
Name: Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge
Location: Lake Avenue South. I-35 Exit 256.
GPS Coords: 46° 46′ 44.5″ N, 92° 5′ 33.9″
URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_Lift_Bridge
Description: The iconic image of Duluth, MN, is the aerial lift bridge. Parking difficult on weekends. Be sure to check out the Corps of Engineers Maritime Museum at the foot of the Aerial Bridge.
Name: Two Harbors Ore Docks and Edna G. Tugboat
GPS Coords: N 47; 1; 6 W 91; 40; 33
URL:
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/list...?EntityID=8239
Description: History center and museum. World's largest locomotive. Working iron ore loading docks. Historic tugboat.
Name: Two Harbors Lighthouse
GPS Coords: N 47; 0; 84 W 91; 39; 90
URL:
http://www.lighthousebb.org/index.php
Description: Large parking lot. Walking path. Portable toilets. Historic lighthouse is now a B&B.
Name: Two Harbors Campground
Milepost: 26
GPS Coords: N 47; 1; 35 W 91; 39; 43
URL:
http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/106423.html
Description: Easy access from highway. On Burlington Bay. Look for agates on the beach!
Name: Gooseberry Falls State Park
Milepost: 39
GPS Coords: N 47; 8; 375 W 91; 28; 408
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/goo...alls/index.html
Description: Minnesota's best waterfalls! Free parking and visitor center with large clean restrooms, gift shop, theater. Be sure to check out the sculpture-clad pillar on the outside southeast corner of the building. Short walk to middle falls is handicap accessible. If you are able, the loop walk around the falls is beautiful. From the middle falls, walk down (counter clockwise) to the foot bridge below the lower falls. Cross bridge and follow the path back up to the highway. The trail goes under the highway bridge allowing you a view of the upper falls on your return to the visitor center. To drive to the mouth of the river or to the lava flow picnic area you must have a park pass.
Name: Iona Beach
Milepost: 42
GPS Coords: N 47; 10; 11 W 91; 25; 54
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/sna02029/index.html
Description: No turn lane from highway in either direction. This gem is easy to pass by. There is only satellite toilet here. Two parking lots. Both have drive -through slots. Upper is better for trailers. This spot is a boat launch and bicycle path access point. We like the beach of quarter-sized pebbles just a short walk from the upper parking lot.
Name: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Milepost: 46
GPS Coords: N 47; 12; 33 W 91; 22; 9
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/spl...ouse/index.html
Description: Turn lanes from both directions into the park. Park pass required: $5 daily or $25 annual. Parking at lighthouse. Also, parking and very nice views of lighthouse at picnic area/beach below lighthouse.
Name: Tettegouche State Park
Milepost: 58
GPS Coords: N 47; 20; 38 W 91; 11; 78
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/tet...uche/index.html
Description: Turn lanes from both directions into wayside. Go past entrance drive to park to the free wayside parking areas. Six hour limit. No camping in the wayside areas. Nice walk to mouth of Baptism river. Great walk to, and around, Shovel point with beautiful views of Lake Superior shoreline from of top of tall cliffs. Shovel Point walk is about 2 miles round trip with some long stair sections. Very nice visitor center.
Name: Cross River Falls
Milepost: 79
GPS Coords: N 47; 32; 75 W 90; 53; 60
URL:
http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterf...ossriver.shtml
Description: View of Cross River falls from highway. Parking on uphill side both before and after the bridge over Cross River.
Name: Temperance River State Park
Milepost: 80
GPS Coords: N 47; 33; 29 W 90; 52; 41
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/tem...iver/index.html
Description: Possible highway parking (depends of traffic). No facilities. Fee required for campground, which has facilities. Great short hike from highway. The river has cut narrow and deep gorge through the rock resulting in waterfalls and cauldrons which can be viewed from seven overlooks.
Name: Cascade River State Park
Milepost: 100
GPS Coords: N 47; 42; 42 W 90; 31; 41
URL:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/cas...iver/index.html
Description: Possible highway parking (depends of traffic). No facilities. Fee required for campground, which has facilities. Nine miles from Grand Marais campground. The Cascade Park and river are aptly named. An easy trail follows the river and provides many views of the river cascading down the hill.
Name: Grand Marais Campground
Milepost: 109
GPS Coords: N 47; 44; 95 W 90; 20; 66
URL:
http://www.grandmaraisrvparkandcampground.com/
Description: Welcome to the Grand Marais Gathering!
Each that want to contribute s hould bring a small can of any vegtable that they want to or if possible fresh is better.[ Peas, corn,carrots, cellery, onions, brussel sprouts spinich, tomatoes, Sweet peppers, beans, or whatever turnes you on.]
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