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"Cascade River is one of my favorite Minnesota State Parks. Located between Grand Marais and Duluth in Lutsen, Mn. There is a set of 5 small waterfalls and then Cascade Falls that are spectacular."
"They also have the hole in the ground toilets spread around the campgound. The hiking trails are great leading you to multiple waterfalls and to Lake Superior. "
"We LOVE this campground, as it's an awesome place to to call home base for a bit and take day trips around the North Shore."
"Campground Review
Temperance River State Park is just off of scenic Highway 61 north of Duluth, Minnesota about 60 miles."
"Tucked up in the woods is a small tent area that is nice and quiet but a little far from the bathrooms so be prepared to walk."
"Most folks are here with RVs, but there are three separate sections for tent camping only: one right on the lakeshore, one right on the bike path, and one tucked into the woods up the hill to the south"
"Sites closer to Lake Superior are tight, some are VERY SHORT and tent sites only.
Good electric power and water at the site we were at.
Two nice beaches and a river at the campground."
"We stayed at site 49, which was a short walk to the beach. Our boys, age 5 and 3, spent hours throwing rocks in the lake."
$10 - $20 / night
"The biffy was clean and there were multiple clean water pumps located around the campground."
"Beautiful campsite, gorgeous location, and the canoe outfitters is within walking distance in case you want to shower, buy some food, supplies, or head into the BWCA!"
"I only stayed one night, but watching the sunset on the lake from my campsite was wonderful! It’s pretty easy to get too."
"We had taken a spot at Four-Mile Lake but it was not near the lake, so the next day we walked the mile to Toohey, which had been full the day before."
$20 - $40 / night
"The lake side sites are amazing. The Camp Host is great and keeps the place very clean and the pit toilets, don't worry about those, they are great some of the best maintained I've ever seen."
"It was easy enough to find the site and we thought we had located the tent in the best place, until daylight revealed our mistake. We were pleased to find a pleasant, quiet campground."
"This place was so perfect for our last night on the trail. It's a sweet little rock peninsula jutting out into a clean, clear Lake Agnes."
"Steep but short hike in to the lake via superior hiking trail. Quiet campsite right on the lake, with great views."
$20 / night
"This is one of the few state parks in Minnesota where you can winter camp! The trails are absolutely beautiful in the fall, the scenery changes often."
"We stayed a site 22 on the small lake in early June and loved it! There were other campers nearby for only 1 night, and we never much from them."
"Lots of cypress and snuggled right up next to Spruce Creek for a great sleep. Flat tent pads, two fire pits and great spots to sit in the creek or large flat rocks to sun on."
GuideSpacious RV spots with additional tent sites on each one. Unlike what other people have found if you are willing to cart your water by bucket and your camper has a siphon feature there is potable water available throughout the park. We are 47 feet without the truck and fit in a 50 foot spot. 55 foot with our rear deck extended.
LegendThere is a great summary below. To repeat, no water or trash but there is a bathroom and a nice hike that is well used. The lake is great. Really wonderful. The other close campsite is better though so if tou can, stay at Divide.
LegendOnly 3 spots. Snagged a private one and stayed a night. Really great, quiet, loons calling all night and a very cool hike around the lake. There is a hike in campspot a mile into the hike. Wonderful. Im sure you can boat to it as well. 5 miles of gravel but there is water, trash and a bathroom.
LegendThis is a great spot if you can't get into the national forests and guessing during the week you can fairly easily find a spot. Mostly FCFS with very few services and not much tree cover but if it allows one to visit the coast, totally OK.
LegendI was hoping to stop for the night but it was pretty rough. Mostly first come sorts of sites but there must have been a fire and tree cover is spotty. Welcome to OHV riders.
LegendNot much to add to other reviews. Very standard sites. I think it is mostly for the OHV trailriders.
LegendThis is a very nice campground with access to the boundary waters. I lucked into a first come site with electric and took it for the weekend. The sites are not necessarily private but better then a lot of the campsites in national forests. Hiking trails, places to ride a bike, boating without the engines. I will be back.
RangerA couple of issues with this campground unfortunately led to this poor review.
We were excited to use our car tent here after finding a last minute site. I filtered out the sites that were waterfront and #21 was listed as a waterfront site. We arrived and quickly realized it was not—if anything, this was a “road”front campsite. It was closer to the road than the lake itself. There is not clear path to the lake and you have to stumble through a field of chopped down trees to find a waterfront that is neither accessible to swim or launch out of. That was the first issue.
Secondly, when we arrived around 6pm to set up camp, there was a sketchy sedan playing loud music and slowly driving by each site. I have no idea if they were a camper or tending the grounds, but it was definitely odd.
Thirdly, our site was next to a nearby cabin, which echoed every word and syllable that came out of neighbors mouths. From 10pm to 5am, all we heard was laughter, music, and arguing. It was actually terrible.
And lastly, after a long day of hiking and canoeing, we came back to our site and to our dismay, someone had stolen our firewood. It could’ve been our neighbors or the sketch dude driving around—who knows. All we know is that we were sad and frustrated to think someone had walked into our site and stole our stuff. As a camper, I would never do such a thing, especially out on Gun Flint. Just plain inconsiderate and rude.
All in all, the campground was unsightly, sketchy, and we felt relieved to be leaving to one of the other campgrounds nearby that we’ve grown to enjoy.
Would NOT recommend site #21 or this campground. Don’t trust your stuff at this campground.
LegendHuge private sites with wildflowers all around you made for a beautiful stay! Great location for exploring the north shore. The sites have electric hook ups and the shower facilities were very clean. Only downside was no dump or water fill on site but we used the SP down the road for that without issue.
Camping near Lutsen, Minnesota, offers a fantastic escape into nature with stunning views and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to hike, fish, or just relax by the campfire, there are several campgrounds that cater to all kinds of campers.
Camping near Lutsen, Minnesota, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, with plenty of options for families, RVers, and solo adventurers alike.
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According to TheDyrt.com, Lutsen, MN offers a wide range of camping options, with 143 campgrounds and RV parks near Lutsen, MN and 9 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Lutsen, MN is Cascade River State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 41 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 free dispersed camping spots near Lutsen, MN.
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