About Trails End Campground
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (178)
What Guests Are Saying
Trails End Campground offers a stunning and serene location with beautiful views of the river and easy access to canoeing and hiking in the BWCA. Many campers appreciate the well-maintained sites, peaceful ambiance, and wildlife sightings, making it a favorite for relaxation and exploration. However, some concerns were noted regarding the cleanliness of the outhouses and the lack of on-site assistance for purchasing necessities, along with issues related to noise from nearby campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Trails End Campground offers a stunning and serene location with beautiful views of the river and easy access to canoeing and hiking in the BWCA. Many campers appreciate the well-maintained sites, peaceful ambiance, and wildlife sightings, making it a favorite for relaxation and exploration. However, some concerns were noted regarding the cleanliness of the outhouses and the lack of on-site assistance for purchasing necessities, along with issues related to noise from nearby campers.
Review Summary
Jonathan A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: TRAI
Beautiful campground and a convenient and reasonably priced outfitter.
John K
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: TEND
Very nice
Brad H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: TRAI
Beautiful spot and well worth a walk/scramble down to the water for sunrise or sunset ... just make sure you get a site with a view of the water if you can. Otherwise this is just like any other midwestern campground.
Nancy V
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: TRAI
We were a little disappointed there wasn't a better view of the lake from this site. It's still delightful amongst the pines. Privacy was good due to the positioning of campers away from each other. We had a camper and two tents and there was plenty of room. There is a trail down to the lake but it's not an easy climb. This site had close (but not too close) proximity to the outhouse. There is not a bad site at the Trails End Campground!
We kayaked Saganaga, stopped at rock islands for lunches, fished the inlets. The store just outside theDinner one night at Trail's Center Lodge (always a treat.) Wilderness Way outfitters is at the entrance to the park, and they have a small cafe, shower house, and store. They also offer everything you need to get out in the BWCA and explore.
Jenny B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: TEND
This campground is beautiful! It has access to two Boundary Waters entry points. The business close by (Way of the Wilderness/Trail's End Cafe) has friendly service, information, great burgers, maps and rental gear!
Penny F
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: TRAI
Well worth the drive on rough roads to get here. Great swimming, amazing place for families. Friendly staff
Karl K
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: TEND
Just about one of my favorite places to visit on this planet. The campground is clean, well kept and quiet. The sites are well thought out and spaced apart well. The outhouses are clean, the people who work for the campground are friendly. Just a lovely place to park yourself to get out and enjoy all that the area has to offer.
Karen B
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: TEND
Excellent, beautiful campground with many beautiful and private sites. If you have more than one vehicle, you need to pay for it - there is no parking lot or area to leave your car away from your site.
Location Trails End Campground
Address:
Gunflint Ranger District
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
United States
From Grand Marais, Minnesota, take Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) 57 miles north. Gunflint Trail ends at Trail's End Campground.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.1603 / -90.8936
Elevation: 441 feet
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: June 4, 2026
