About Trails End Campground
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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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.
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
damian w
VerifiedMay 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TRAI
Was a beautiful area. Had potable water and easy access to both lakes. bathrooms were clean and staff was friendly
Jonathan E
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: TEND
Possibly the best campsite I've ever had! Great overlook of the lake. Sites are well-spaced apart, and there are only three sites on this cul-de-sac (however, you can still hear the noisier people in other parts of the campground at night).
Ricky Joe R
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TRAI
We were on site 10 it was a fabulous week. Quiet and peaceful.
My only concern is the road in has huge potholes that need to be fixed. They are ver hard on the car and camper.
Thanks for the wonderful memories!.
Ricky
Steve M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: TEND
Almost perfect except store really doesn't have anyone I need.... wood, ice, bait???
Marco M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: TEND
The whole edge of the campground was sloped rather badly and you could lose your balance and slip easy if at the edge. My campsite was not private or secluded with the entrance being open. Although there were lots of trees, they provided no shade. The only positive thing was I was next to the bathroom.
Thor S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: TRAI
We stayed at two different sites. Both were nice.
Joe M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: TEND
This site is absolutely gorgeous. There's enough space between the site on each side of you for privacy. Hearing the rapids roar throughout the night was such a treat. Loons calling in the evenings to eachother. We did plenty of foraging as well around here!
Really enjoyed swimming in the river directly below our site (Disclaimer: Always use caution while swimming in any moving of water! The water was high this summer but the current was slow enough to swim out about 30 ft or so from shore and having little issue swimming back)
Our one complaint was the folks before us had a real hard time practicing Leave No Trace. Litter on the ground, litter in the fire pit, and large amounts of spilt wax on rocks and on the ground (maybe citronella?). Upon dpearture, we cleaned up most of the spilt wax and litter from prior campers. At the very least, Voyageur's should be responsible to ensure the site is cleaned properly. Maybe they are short staffed, it certainly isn't their fault but its still their responsibility... This is the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars.
We will be back to Trails End! Please remember Leave No Trace and leave the space better than you found it :)
CHERI M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: TRAI
Camp site next to me ran thier generator all night. They stated they have cpap machines and need electricity. We left the next morning , a Saturday, we gave up our reservation which was thru monday.
Ashley W
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: TEND
Clean bathrooms, private sites.
Benton J
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI
I don't want to rate my experience here, I'd rather keep this campground a secret.
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.
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