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Nestled in a forest on the western high point of Duluth, Minnesota, Spirit Mountain Campground offers walk-in tenting as well as 73 campsites equipped with fire pits, picnic tables, and electricity.  Easy access to our award-winning Mountain Bike Trails, our Adventure Park and Superior Hiking Trail.  

  

Thirty-nine sites have water hook-ups, and two shower buildings offer 24-hour convenience. 

  

Spirit Mountain overlooks majestic Lake Superior and the St. Louis Bay. Natural beauty abounds in the area– you can quickly and easily access water, hiking and biking trails and much more. The trailhead for the Superior Hiking Trail is within walking distance of the Campground. And near the Campground, there is an overlook area of Lake Superior, the bay, the St. Louis River, and the Aerial Lift Bridge.

Spirit Mountain Campground

The rugged land formations of Jay Cooke State Park enhance the beauty of the hardwood forests and make for great camping near Minneapolis. The water-eroded gorge, steep valleys, and massive rock formations are seen throughout the park. In some seasons, the water of the St. Louis River thunders over slabs of ancient, exposed rock. At other times, it slows to a gentle trickle. Visitors enjoy the scenic splendor of Jay Cooke State Park during all seasons.

 Drive-in Sites 79 Sites:
 Most are wooded sites. In winter, 12 sites are kept available for winter camping. Of these, five are electric sites.

 Pull-Through Sites: One Site

 Electric Sites: 21 Sites
 Majority of sites are 20 and 30 amps, some 50 amp.

 RV Length Limit: Variable by site up to 60 Feet
 Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.

 Wheelchair Accessible Sites: 3 Sites
 Located near drinking water. Two sites are electric, one is non-electric.

 Backpack Sites: 4 Sites
 Sites are located from 1 to 4 miles from parking area. Each site has picnic table, fire ring and latrine. Campers must haul water or treat water on site. Trail access to these sites has been restored after a 2012 flood, but a few nearby trails remain closed. Please register at the park office for details on how to get to these sites.

 Walk-in Sites: 4 Sites
 Sites are located 50 to 150 feet from parking area.

 Group Camp: 2 Sites - Each accommodates up to 25 people
 Remote, wooded camp with walk-in sites approximately 150' from parking area (limited parking). Carts are provided to carry in camping gear. Water spigot and vault toilets available. Tents only.
 Lodging

 Camper Cabins: 5 Cabins
 All cabins have a screened porch. Electricity and heat are available year-round. Agate and Basalt cabins are ADA accessible and sleep 5. Slate, Gabbro, and Shale Cabins sleep 6 people. Pets not allowed in cabins. More information on camper cabins.



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Pattison State Park features the highest waterfalls in Wisconsin and the fourth highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. Big Manitou Falls is 165 feet high and Twin Little Manitou Falls is 31 feet high. This 1,400-acre park also has a lake with a beach, a nature center, camping and scenic hiking trails.  Pattison State Park has 59 regular (family) campsites, 18 of them with electric hookups and three backpack sites. There is a sanitary dumping station but no sewer or water hookups. Showers and flush toilets are available during the summer. Pattison State Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020.

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