Trails End Campground
TRAILS END CAMPGROUND
TRAILS END CAMPGROUND
TRAILS END CAMPGROUND
TRAILS END CAMPGROUND

About Trails End Campground

Trail's End Campground is located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in a remote area of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy life, or get out on the water to canoe and fish. Berry picking and wildlife viewing are also great fun.

Available sites

27 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

27 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: TRAI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 014, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 016, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 017, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 018, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 019, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 020, Loop: TEND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 021, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 022, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 023, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 024, Loop: TEND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: TEND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: TEND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 027, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 028, Loop: TEND Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 031, Loop: TEND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (215)

What Guests Are Saying

Trails End Campground is praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained sites that offer a peaceful and secluded atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and disconnecting from daily life. Campers appreciate the stunning scenery, access to wildlife, and helpful campground hosts. While some reviews mention issues with the cleanliness of the restrooms and occasional noise from generators, the overall experience remains highly positive, with many guests eager to return.

Review Summary

4.6
215 reviews
5
73.5%
158
4
16.7%
36
3
6.5%
14
2
2.8%
6
1
0.5%
1

Merrilee A

Verified

August 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: TRAI

5

We absolutely LOVE Trails End. So peaceful and beautiful!! Site #8 has the most amazing view and my son loves to jump of the lower cliff into the water. I love sitting and enjoying the peace and quiet in the mornings with the foggy mist over the water, it's amazing! In the past I've never had any cell service with Verizon. This year I had an AT&T phone and did have 1 bar of service and was able to send text messages. Site #* is very rocky and near impossible to put stakes in the ground for a tent but the the view definitely makes up for it! Bugs can be bad at prime mosquito season but you have to expect that in Minnesota. There is a vault toilet just up the road from site #8 and it is always clean. There was one day it ran out of toilet paper but I had brought some so that was a non issue for us. There is also a water spigot at site #8 which is fantastic to have close by. If you are looking to hang a hammock there are not too many options with trees on site #8 as it is fairly open but there is just enough shade to keep us happy.

Michael S

Verified

August 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TRAI

5

Great access to the lake!

Rebecca R

Verified

August 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: TEND

5

Excellent campground! Clean facilities. Good water and sanitation availability. Quiet. Easy access to water for boats, in two spots.

Carrie W

Verified

August 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: TEND

5

Beautiful location and campground.

Mark N

Verified

August 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: TRAI

4

We had a spectacular view of the Boundary Waters and Canada from our campsite (8). However, our experience was tempered by noisy young kids on either side of us on the first night.

Harry K

Verified

September 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: TEND

5

Good service from the helpful staff. Will recommend this campground and Way of the Wilderness Outfitters to others looking to have a great time in the BWCA.

Corliss A

Verified

September 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: TEND

4

We live love our late summer camping trip to Trails End. We go driving to look for moose and visit Chik-Wauk museum and nature center.
At the museum they have activities for both adults and children.

Shelly L

Verified

September 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: TEND

4

Nice campground beautiful view.
Only complaint is the fire pit had two grates and was so deep we could barely see the flames. Also it is placed on where the hill starts so you are unable to sit on one side.

Conrad B

Verified

October 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI

5

Great Campground. We have been there several times and have enjoyed it every time.

SHANNON E

Verified

January 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: TEND

5

We have been going to the Boundary Waters for 29 years and this is our favorite camp ground.

Location & Directions for Trails End Campground

Gunflint Ranger District, Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States

Elevation: 441 ft

Getting There

From Grand Marais, Minnesota, take Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) 57 mi north. Gunflint Trail ends at Trail's End Campground.

Nearest town

Grand Marais, MN - 55 mi

About over 1 hr (70 min) to downtown

Highway access

Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) provides direct access to Trails End Campground, located 57 miles north of Grand Marais. No major interstates or highways are within 25 miles.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Additional fee for campers arriving in a second vehicle collected on-site for second vehicle
  • No off-road vehicles allowed
  • Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside a hard-sided vehicle
  • Click here to learn more about Superior National Forest
  • Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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