Temperance River State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 78 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.state.mn.us(218) 663-3100
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Weather Carlton Peak Road / Forest Service Road 1201Carlton Peak Road or Forest Service Road 1201 is severely washed out. This includes the park's day use area at the peaks. The road remains open but… (more)
Carlton Peak Road or Forest Service Road 1201 is severely washed out. This includes the park's day use area at the peaks. The road remains open but drive with extreme caution.
Posted by the park 2026-07-13. Official alert
Water quality Campground Drinking WaterThere is no potable water available in the park over the winter months.
Posted by the park 2026-07-13. Official alert
Overview
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Temperance River State Park is a 1,117-acre park in Cook County, about 26 miles northeast of Silver Bay.
Things to do include rock climbing, golf, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and fishing. Its trail network totals roughly 22 miles, according to the park. For overnight stays there are 78 campsites across 4 camping areas (RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, and showers).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Office | Hours are subject to change as other park duties require. Daily 12 - 3 PM | ||
| Park | Campgrounds: Campgrounds have 52 drive-in sites; 18 with electricity, and 6 cart-in sites. The campground is OPEN for the season. Trails: The park has 22 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of paved bike trails, and a quarter mile of wheelchair accessible trail. Snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park during the winter. Electric sites: The park has 18 electric sites with 20 and 30 amp hookups. Sites A and B have 20, 30 and 50 amp hookups. Drinking water: Water is OFF for the season. Programs: Naturalist programs are provided every Friday throughout the summer by Tettegouche State Park. Showers: Showers are CLOSED for the season. Dump station: The park does not have a dump station. Please fill your RV water before arriving at the park. Bathrooms: Flush toilets are OFF for the season. Some vault toilets in the park are OPEN and available for use year-round. Water: Water is OFF for the season. RVs: This is one of only four Minnesota state parks on the North Shore with electrical hookups. Please fill your RV water before arriving at the park. There is limited water and no dump station. | ||
Official wording
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours are subject to change as other park duties require. Daily 12 - 3 PM
Campgrounds have 52 drive-in sites; 18 with electricity, and 6 cart-in sites. The campground is OPEN for the season.
Campgrounds: Campgrounds have 52 drive-in sites; 18 with electricity, and 6 cart-in sites. The campground is OPEN for the season. Trails: The park has 22 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of paved bike trails, and a quarter mile of wheelchair accessible trail. Snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park during the winter. Electric sites: The park has 18 electric sites with 20 and 30 amp hookups. Sites A and B have 20, 30 and 50 amp hookups. Drinking water: Water is OFF for the season. Programs: Naturalist programs are provided every Friday throughout the summer by Tettegouche State Park. Showers: Showers are CLOSED for the season. Dump station: The park does not have a dump station. Please fill your RV water before arriving at the park. Bathrooms: Flush toilets are OFF for the season. Some vault toilets in the park are OPEN and available for use year-round. Water: Water is OFF for the season. RVs: This is one of only four Minnesota state parks on the North Shore with electrical hookups. Please fill your RV water before arriving at the park. There is limited water and no dump station.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a leash six feet or shorter (or in a portable enclosure) and personally attended; only service animals in buildings, lodging, camper cabins, yurts, tipis, tours and beach areas.
Statewide rule from Minnesota's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle: a state park vehicle permit (one-day $7 or year-round $35) is required for every vehicle; same price for residents and nonresidents. Four free park days per year. Iron Range OHV SRA states 'There is no entrance fee'.
Statewide fee rule from Minnesota's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Minnesota park passes
- Year-round vehicle permit — $35. Unlimited visits to every Minnesota state park and recreation area for 12 months from the month of purchase Details
- One-day vehicle permit — $7. One day, one vehicle Details
- Additional year-round vehicle permit — $26. Additional vehicles owned by a year-round permit holder Details
- Year-round motorcycle permit — $30. Motorcycle, 12 months Details
- One-day group permit — $5. Group vehicles, one day Details
From the Minnesota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve MN (US eDirect)
- Phone
- 866-857-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in Sites 52 sites — There are two campgrounds, an upper and a lower campground. Some sites in the lower campground have an excellent view of the lake. Most sites are in a shaded, wooded area. | 52 | ShowersRVs up to 60 Feet | — |
| Pull-Through Sites 2 Sites | 2 | Showers | — |
| Electric Sites 18 Sites — All electric sites are in the upper campground. | 18 | ElectricShowersRVs up to 60 Feet | — |
| Cart-in Sites 6 Sites — Carts are provided to haul camping gear to your site. Sites are located within easy walking distance from parking area. | 6 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Drive-in Sites — 52 sites: There are two campgrounds, an upper and a lower campground. Some sites in the lower campground have an excellent view of the lake. Most sites are in a shaded, wooded area.
Pull-Through Sites — 2 Sites
Electric Sites — 18 Sites: All electric sites are in the upper campground.
RV Length Limit — 60 Feet: Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Note: Campsites #53 and #55 have a steep grade, which many campers are finding to be inaccessible with their camping trailers and RVs. We recommend only tent campers or extremely small trailers use these two sites.
Accessible Sites: The Upper Campground has 1 accessible drive-in site with electric hookup.
Cart-in Sites — 6 Sites: Carts are provided to haul camping gear to your site. Sites are located within easy walking distance from parking area.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Rock climbingFishingHikingCampingPicnickingGolfBoatingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Guided (summer) | 0.5 mi | — | .5 MilesSelf-Guided |
| Hiking (summer) | 22 mi | — | 22 Miles — A main trailhead for the Superior Hiking Trail and North Shore Corridor Trail is located in the park.Hiking |
| Unpaved Bike (summer) | 10 mi | — | Within 10 MilesUnpaved Bike |
| Snowmobile (winter) | 7 mi | — | 7 miles — The state park's snowmobile trails aso connect to the C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail located nearby.Snowmobile |
| Snowshoe (winter) | — | — | Anywhere in the park — Snowshoeing is allowed anywhere in the park, except on groomed snowmobile trails.Snowshoe |
Trail descriptions from the park
Summer — Self-Guided — .5 Miles
Summer — Hiking — 22 Miles: A main trailhead for the Superior Hiking Trail and North Shore Corridor Trail is located in the park.
Summer — Unpaved Bike — Within 10 Miles
Winter — Snowmobile — 7 miles: The state park's snowmobile trails aso connect to the C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail located nearby.
Winter — Snowshoe — Anywhere in the park: Snowshoeing is allowed anywhere in the park, except on groomed snowmobile trails.
Trail conditions: The park has 22 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of paved bike trails, and a quarter mile of wheelchair accessible trail. Snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park during the winter.
Boating and paddling
Boat Access
Canoe Access: The lower campground has a canoe access to Lake Superior.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Park or camp store
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
RV Length Limit — 60 Feet: Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Note: Campsites #53 and #55 have a steep grade, which many campers are finding to be inaccessible with their camping trailers and RVs. We recommend only tent campers or extremely small trailers use these two sites.
Accessible Sites: The Upper Campground has 1 accessible drive-in site with electric hookup.
Showers — Seasonal: Accessible showers are available in the upper campground.
Flush Toilets — Seasonal: Accessible flush toilets are available in the upper campground.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 7620 Highway 61
Schroeder, MN 55613 - Nearest town
- Silver Bay — about 26 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 47.5527, -90.8775
- Phone
- (218) 663-3100
- temperanceriver.statepark@state.mn.us
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The entrance to the park is one mile north of the town of Schroeder on State Highway 61. Physical Address: 7620 West Hwy 61, Schroeder, MN 55613
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Minnesota State Parks and Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 13, 2026
- MN DNR A-Z list of state parks and recreation areas (park IDs in server-rendered <noscript> links) + state waysides page; details from the compass feature_detail JSON API used by park.html
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: 20180226-FS-LSC-0247 (42255924791).jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Forest Service, USDA
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology