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

Darlene P

Verified

July 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: TRAI

5

Very quiet and very clean bathrooms. Nice weekend.

Daniel V

Verified

July 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: TEND

5

The campground and camp site are always great. We came a bit early and the mosquitoes were real bad. Other than this it was perfect.

Marley T

Verified

July 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: TRAI

4

Was at campsite 10 in late July. The drive in was amazing. Do be aware of the bugs though. We were ill prepared and not even the off or citronella candles were doing the trick. It was black flies during the day and mosquitos at sundown. Campsite 10 has a spigot for water which is great to have. There is a little trail down to the water from campsite 10 that we used to our advantage as a canoe launch.

Robyn R

Verified

July 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI

4

The outhouse at site 1 & 2 is highly used (stinky!,). by non campers heading into the BWCAW and boating heading to remote cabins in Gull Lake. The outhouse at sites 7-8 was so foul that it could be smelled from the campsite. They need a deep cleaning and then they need to be maintained. Toilet paper needed to be relished more frequently. Other outhouses at the campground were fine.

Maggie M

Verified

August 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: TEND

4

Great remote campground. Facilities were clean. VCO does a good job managing the site.

BRIAN S

Verified

August 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: TEND

5

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Patrick B

Verified

August 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: TRAI

5

Beautiful campground and surrounding area.

Ella H

Verified

September 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: TEND

5

Trails End Campground set my standards for any campground I encounter in the future. This was a wonderful first experience with camping. The rapids were extremely peaceful, and the area felt secluded even with a site next to us. We will be back!!

James H

Verified

September 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: TRAI

4

Space #2 was rented for a week,but they did not show up. A shame that that beautiful campsite from8-23 to 8-31:was not used by anyone. A C Johnson rented it but did not show up. We used space #7,very nice.

Angela S

Verified

September 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI

4

We ABSOLUTELY love this location, it's literally one of our favorite campgrounds. With that said, the pit toilets there are just minimally cleaned. They are the least pleasant of all of the USFS campgrounds we've been to in MN. No hand sanitizer, no waste basket, an abundance of flys and cobwebs. For this reason, and this reason only, I've given Trails End Campground a 4 instead of 5 stars. We'll still camp here but it would really be nice if more attention was given to the latrines.

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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