Great campground with many trails and great access to Superior. Note that the office is only open at certain times, so if you’re banking on buying wood/fire starters/etc. plan ahead. The showers are located in the upper campground (none in the lower).

This is a primitive campground off of the beaten path. Six campsites along the River give great access to some very nice brook trout water. Clean bathrooms and a portable water pump on site. Room for medium size RV’s, but no hook-ups.

Campground Review

Temperance River State Park is just off of scenic Highway 61 north of Duluth, Minnesota about 60 miles. You will be camping near the shores of Lake Superior with expansive views out over the lake from the top of several tall cliffs along the lake.

The campground has a clean bathroom with showers. There is running water available at several spots within the campground as well as at a spout outside the restroom. The sites themselves are large and tree-lined. There is plenty of space for one or two tents or a small RV or travel trailer. We camped in our 1989 16 foot Scamp trailer and had lots of room left in the campsite to cook dinner and set up chairs, as well as plenty of space for our dog to run around.

The campground is close by to many hikes within Temperance River State Park, as well as just down the road from the Superior Hiking Trail, Cascade River State Park, and several other state and national forest areas.

Product Review

As a Ranger for The Dyrt I get products to test from time to time. Today I am testing the Renogy Water Filter. The full video review is below, but I'll give you the rundown here.

• Sturdy construction, should last many trips.
• Decent flow rate, filled a 32-ounce bottle in about 90 seconds.
• Contains input and output tubes, input tube float, and a prefilter.
• Filter can be removed or replaced.

Pictures from the trip of falls and cool rock stairs!!!

Stopped in here cause sides of road were packed so we figured we would stop and see what it was about. The waterfalls were so cool and the river u could just lay in!!! Few kids were swimmimg and a few even jumped in!!! The trails were super easy and even though crowed place still felt secluded at time!

OK, we all love the North Shore and the AMAZING state parks that are along it. But Temperance River State Park has the best natural playground. We chose a site on the upper campground overlooking Lake superior. A stunning spot where we got to watch the colors of the sky change during sunset over the lake, listen to the water wash up on the shore rocks all night long and explore all along the shore as well as up onto the superior hiking trail. We had a large campsite with room for our tent, the fire pit, picnic table, an area to play as well as our parking spot. The site was great because we were close to the bathrooms and showers, but not too close, and the views of course were amazing as well as the proximity to the shoreline and the amazing trails.

I've been to Temperence River State Park several times and every time is a cherished memory. Whether it's with my family, firneds, or partner, it's always fun and I find the rangers very helpful and kind. The neighbours are quiet, and the sound of the river in the background makes for a lovely campfire soundtrack.

Gorgeous area around the river! Campsites need to be booked in advance, but easy to get to. Tucked away pretty nicely between two harbors and grand marais, quiet area but attracts lots of hikers due to the beautiful river views! Def recommend staying here!