Trail's End Campground
Kara K.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2017

End of the Trail

Trail's End Campground is another one our favorite campgrounds. At the end of the Gunflint Trail it is secluded and very peaceful. We've stayed here a number of times. This time we were in Site #14 for the third time. The site is up a slight incline. Up the path from the road there is a nice level area where we put the picnic table but others may use as the tent pad. Up a little more and you have another level area with the fire pit on one edge. The site looks out over the lake and usually gets the breeze quite nicely. There are two slight issues with this site however ....if there are people in site #15 you can see and hear them and it is at the very start of the second loop of the campground so you can hear the traffic coming and going to all the other sites on the loop. These things do tend to take away a bit of the secluded feel. We have gone to this campground with no reservation and always found a spot. And as we have explored the campground over the years we have never found a "bad" spot. However as more people learn about this treasure of a campground and it gains in popularity it is a must to make a reservation if you are hoping for one of the more popular sites during the busy times.

This campground has an outfitters on site for any of your Boundary Waters needs. We have never used them but we have gone to a number of outfitters just a few miles down the trail and they have all been wonderful. There are also a number of hiking options available relatively close by. I would highly recommend hiking to the Magnetic Rock!

Site#14
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Trail's End Campground by Kara K., August 20, 2017
  • Review photo of Trail's End Campground by Kara K., August 20, 2017
  • Review photo of Trail's End Campground by Kara K., August 20, 2017
  • Review photo of Trail's End Campground by Kara K., August 20, 2017
  • Review photo of Trail's End Campground by Kara K., August 20, 2017