Gooseberry Falls State Park

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Nature Store/Visitor Center open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No vehicle permit is necessary to park in the wayside/visitor center lot.

The park has 69 non-electric sites. Camping is available year-round. Three group campsites are also available during snow-free months. After snowfall, all but 3 campsites (42-44) are walk or ski-in only (campground roads are not plowed). Stop at the Visitor Center to arrange for unplowed site winter camping. When our campground office is closed, firewood is available at the Visitor Center during open hours.

Showers: The campground has two modern shower buildings - the Upper and Lower sanitation buildings. See 'Bathroom' notes for fall closing/spring opening dates. Rentals: Two shelters in the park are available for rent. Call the park for more information or see the Recreation Facilities section of this web site. New in 2024: a reservation fee is now charged for shelter rentals. Water: (See notes below for drinking water and bathroom facilities.) Drinking water: Drinking water is available year-round at the Visitor Center. Water will be available in the rest of the park as indicated under 'Bathroom Facilities'. Programs: Programs are offered each week from Memorial Day - Labor Day and on a limited basis at other times. The Visitor Center has Interpretive displays for all ages. Trails: Gooseberry has 20 miles of hiking trail, including 1 mile of trail that is wheelchair accessible. The accessible trail begins at the Visitor Center and extends to the main falls area. Non-accessible park trails connect with the Superior Hiking Trail. In winter, the park offers 12 miles of groomed cross-country ski trail (with one large loop - about 1 mile - for skate skiing), 2 miles of snowmobile access trail and a half mile of winter hiking trail. Snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park except on groomed ski trails. Several un-groomed park trails are available for snowshoes. Fat bikes are not allowed at this park, but are welcome just up the road at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. The paved Gitchi-Gami State Trail is being developed on the north shore, and is now connected to Gooseberry Falls State Park (please see 'Visitor Alert' notes for more information). Campgrounds: The park has 69 non-electric sites. Camping is available year-round. Three group campsites are also available during snow-free months. After snowfall, all but 3 campsites (42-44) are walk or ski-in only (campground roads are not plowed). Stop at the Visitor Center to arrange for unplowed site winter camping. When our campground office is closed, firewood is available at the Visitor Center during open hours. Bathrooms: Flush toilets are available year-round in the Visitor Center. These facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vault toilets are available year-round throughout the park. Shower buildings, water fountains and restrooms at the Lakeview Shelter open in the spring during the first week in May. In the fall, the Upper Shower building is kept open through the 3rd weekend in October, but other water facilities close down early in October due to seasonal concerns. Dump station: The dump station is usually open from the first week in May to the middle of October (depending on the weather). This facility was made for the Gooseberry campground and can not support unlimited use from other locations! There is a nearby dump station at the Little Dog Car Wash in Two Harbors, and also one in Silver Bay. Unless you are camping at Gooseberry, PLEASE fill your tank before coming to the shore, and stop elsewhere after your visit. Many thanks!! RVs: When you make a camping reservation, please check to see that your equipment will fit the site specifications (listed on the reservation website).