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
Floyd H
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: TRAI
Always enjoy a few days camping at Trails End. It is quiet, and the other campers are nice.
Denise W
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: TRAI
Beautiful campground. Well maintained and cleaned. Loved having the water spigots right at the campsite. The BWCA and Superior Forest are so incredibly beautiful. The campsites along the lake shore are closer together, but the sites farther back are more spacious and private. We loved our spot. And we literally had zero mosquitoes bother us the entire weekend. It truly was a wonderful camping experience.
Just be sure to fill your gas tank before you leave Grand Marias.
Michael F
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TEND
It was nice. I was on campsite 27, it's right next to campsite 28 really close actually. It was great, really busy up there, but super quiet at night. I will do it again soon! A very nice get away!
Theresa W
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TEND
Campsite 003 was huge. Almost a group campsite feel. Plenty of space for children to run. It had a short path down to Gull Lake..... Kayak or canoe access. I personally loved sitting at the waters edge drinking my coffee in the morning soaking in the fall beauty. I did hear a few loons still....September 20th. The campsite was clean and maintained. The fire ring had a balanced grate which is nice cooking on.
Timi K
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: TEND
Great, understated campground. clean facilities. Definitely encourage you to rent a canoe in one of the numerous nearby lakes, or Vogayger Canoe Outfitters up the road. Definitely no cell service available as other reviews mentioned.
Mike K
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: TRAI
Nicely spaced campsites, and beautiful views. Great jumping off spot for paddling, hiking, or biking on snowmobile trails.
Amy K
VerifiedOctober 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TEND
Beautiful site, beautiful campground. Quiet, clean, and the site was bigger than expected, too! You really can’t go wrong with any of the campgrounds along Gunflint Trail.
julie s
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: TEND
an innovatively designed campground with unusual extremely scenic sites
Jennifer H
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TEND
No privacy, very small, not level, cliffside, and 50 ft from the bathroom. Stunning view.
Many people turn around here. Very busy and very loud.
Jennifer H
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: TEND
Private, large, and stunning view of the lake. Level ground. Bear visitor :)
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