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

Nickole W

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: TRAI

3

Site view is amazing and beautiful. Thou little small and rocky so hard to get tent stake in. We were in site 8. No privacy in many of the sites here unfortunately they are so close you can easily hear other sites conversation and see into this sites. Bathrooms were ok basic vaulted and stocked with toilet paper.

Jonathan E

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TEND

5

Always a spectacular experience! This is my third time staying here. Site 28 is a short walk-in with a parking lot shared with site 27. Bring enough supplies because the Trails End cafe and store are closed.

Eric E

Verified

September 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: TRAI

5

One of the best campgrounds in MN to get away with no cell coverage. Beautiful area!

Laura O

Verified

September 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: TEND

5

What a beautiful campground. Most spots appeared very spacious though there were some definite small tent only spots. Get a spot with a water view! Clean primitive toilets, garbage dumpsters readily available. Bring your own wood as there is none to purchase at the campground. The managing outfitting company, voyagers, is about a mile away, where we got ice and firewood. We also rented a canoe for a day which is highly recommend. They will transport the canoe for an extra fee if you want to canoe on Seagull lake. Plan to camp here again for the amazing night sky views and quiet, beautiful scenery.

Benton J

Verified

September 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: TEND

5

Voyageur Canoe Outfitters is doing an excellent job of managing the campground as far as I can tell. The host comes by twice a day, checks the biffies, and greets and answers questions to anybody who approaches.

Jackie S

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: TEND

5

Absolutely the place to go if you want to really disconnect and relax. Everyone should go at least once!

Jose R

Verified

August 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: TRAI

5

a great experience . bathroom and facility super clean and all around camp ground was in good conditions.
the manager or maintenace persone was very helpful and profesional
also easy to talk and i felt welcome to the place .
i will like to thank him for make us fill we belone there and that we where part of that beutiful place
thank you again Jose rodriguez

Kathy S

Verified

August 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: TRAI

5

This is a basic forest service campground at the edge of the bwca. Sites are quite private. The setting is what we truly appreciated. We’d go back.

Ellen H

Verified

August 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TEND

5

Site 22. Amazing campsite overlooking the lake that gets beautiful morning and midday sun. Great spot for stargazing and watching the wildlife activity on the lake at dusk and dawn.

Greg W

Verified

August 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: TEND

5

Quiet and peaceful

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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