Small state park. Nice short hiking loops. The falls are very scenic. Nice covered bridge. The…read morestaff at the visitor center are very friendly. There is a campground. It was empty when I was there in early June.

Park in the Covered Bridge lot. Gorgeous view of the falls. No hiking needed! Well maintained…read more Bathroom facilities are cleaned weekly, not daily. Worth the stop!!

The trail runs from Tischer Creek to the Glensheen. We didn't see anyone else on the trail which…read morewas another plus! Such a fun trail that you don't need to drive too far!!

Pretty amazing hiking close to major roads, incredible scenery but leave your elderly parents at…read morehome for this one. The hike starts with 25 or so sideways broken up stairs and no railing. There is another long set of stairs with no railing about 20 minutes in but at least they seem level and in better shape. Tons of pretty bridges, pretty views and opportunities for exploring!

We had an awesome camping weekend here - I'm so glad I got to see this state park! Here's the…read morebreakdown: CAMPSITES: 4/5 Lots of campsites here that we booked well in advance - I'd guess they fill up fast! I'm not super experienced at camping, but the campsites felt quite close together to me. Compared to other places we've been, the sites are much less private. AMENITIES: 5/5 The amount of water spickets and bathrooms around the site were great, and the showers/main bathroom facilities were nice! STATE PARK: 5/5 We loved walking a bit of the state park over the weekend! The suspension bridge is super cool, and it's really fun to walk on and explore the unique rock formations along the water.

This State Park features the "Swinging Bridge" a 220-foot pedestrian bridge with a 126-foot main…read moresuspension span crosses the St. Louis River in Carlton County. The suspension superstructure is carried on massive stone-clad, reinforced-concrete pylons. The bridge is fun to walk on and it has a fascinating and beautiful view of the powerful river. There is also an adjacent resource center which is a beautiful building with great display. Definitely a stop when in Duluth!

One of the smaller state parks we've visited. A short 1-2 mile hike is mostly flat with some lovely…read morelake and river views. Lots of white pines, which apparently are tasty to deer, hence the restoration area. It was fun to see the not-so-mighty Mississippi. Very different looking from where I grew up in southern MN.

This 224 acre park east of Grand Rapids is one of the smaller in the state system. There is easy…read morehiking in a circle of the park with many tall pines. The park borders the shore of the Mississippi River with many picnic spots. Camping seems to be the bigger attraction with ample camping spots including a large group camp site. The camp sites are rustic so don't expect a hot shower room or flushing toilet. For more adventure you could also canoe-in to a site. A dock and boat launch round out the activities. There is no trail office only a self-service kiosk.

Beautiful place for an easy hike. We started from the north side of the trail and parked in a side…read moreneighborhood and walked 2 5 miles for 5 miles roundtrip. We planned to walk the entire 7 miles but we hit a serious bug problem; they were swarming around my face. The camp ground has restrooms if nature calls. The trail is very well signed; you cannot get lost.

We are always looking for new things to do near the Northern Shore as we take a trip at least once…read morea year up that way. This was our first time driving into Duluth through Superior Wisconsin so we had to make a stop at Pattison State Park. Our favorite view of the Big Falls was from the parking area across the street from the park entrance ( you still need a park permit to park there). Short hike to the viewing area and they also have a selfie station to get a great picture in front of the falls. The colors were beautiful as we came in the fall time but I would love to come back in the spring to see the falls raging!

I spent 3 wet, foggy days camping with my family at Pattison last weekend. The sites and trails are…read morevery well maintained and the hiking was great. The bathrooms were clean for the most part but the showers were kind of gross- however some of that was due to other campers. They are also in the process of building a new shower/bathroom facility. The most standout part of our stay however was Ranger Chris. He was incredibly nice and helpful, especially towards my 5 year old who always has about a million questions and observations. Ranger Chris hooked him up (pun intended) with a series of much treasured "fish cards" and a neat activity book that we had fun completing as a family so my boy could earn a Wisconsin patch. Thanks for making our (and especially his) stay wonderful, Ranger Chris!!

We found out about this tower from the hotel front desk and thought, why not--it's free! Parking…read morewas easy, and the views did not disappoint. From the top you get a full 360° view of Duluth, including the aerial lift bridge, which was super cool to see. The tower's only a few stories high and has rails to help with the climb, though it's not ADA accessible. Along the way, we also learned about Mr. Enger and his impact on the city, plus Duluth's special ties to Norway. Definitely a neat little stop! Not to mention there was a Japanese Zen garden and a few trails.

Nice views. Nice park for a stroll. Good way to get in some stairs great 360° views of Duluth even…read moreduring the Canadian wildfire smoke of June 2025. It was a string Quartet practicing in one of the shelters when I was there, so it added a little extra ambience. Free parking, free park, nice little Japanese garden as well. There's a cool replica Bell there with a nice story as well.

We enjoyed a big meal last night in Duluth so we took a hike on the Munger trail. My Fitbit says we…read morewalked 3.2 miles on the trail. We passed large exposed basalt bedrocks with glacial striations, milkweed, poplar trees, white pines, a bridge across the St Louis river, houses built on bedrock and many other visitors. We started in the parking lot in Carlton. There is a playground and a pavilion to relax under. Beautiful trail, just beautiful.

This free multiple use trail extends between Hinckley & Duluth with many interconnecting trails…read more It offers hiking, biking, in-line skating, snowmobiling and horseback riding. The trail was once part of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad (later Northern Pacific Railway). It is straight and relatively flat (except near Duluth/Spirit Mountain). There is unpaved parking at the trailhead in Hinckley for day use only; as well as Carlton, Duluth, Andrews State Forest, Dago Lake.

This is a fantastic park with trails are easy and wind around the little lakes in the park. Make…read moresure to stop by the agate center for an excellent exhibit on the geology of Minnesota, very informative and awesome. The beach on Echo lake is very nice too! Lots of raspberries which you can eat. We also saw a deer and some small frogs! Highly recommend!

Fantastic State Park with an excellent Agate museum for all age groups! Run, don't walk to this…read morebeloved State Park! Lake, trails, camping, nature, fun for all ages!