About Trails End Campground
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2026 Season availability
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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
Janet W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: TEND
We had a beautiful, beautiful campsite. We would stay in the site again. There was supposed to be a Trading Post that offered firewood, showers, grocery items, etc.... There was nobody around for the 3 days that we were there. This was during the week and during the hours that were posted. We were unable to get any firewood so we were not able to have a campfire during our time there.
We were told by another camper that they were struggling because of Covid. That is unacceptable in a remote wilderness location.
Also, there was a large trash dumpster, near our site, that was overfull and clearly had not been emptied for a week or more. The trash was so gross and stinking. It stunk up the whole area. We had this gross nasty stench all the way to our campsite. Disgusting! This dumpster was also attracting wild animals.
Brittney M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TEND
It was awesome having our campsites right on the water so it made launching our kayaks super easy. The water station, bathrooms and garbage were just a short walk away. Having our own parking area for the two campsites was also really convenient.
John K
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: TRAI
Beautiful, bucolic campground: large, well isolated sites, most with lake access; grounds are well groomed and cleaned daily. "Trails End Cafe" needs some serious TLC, but other than that, this place is one of the best campgrounds we've ever visited!
Joe S
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: TEND
Very clean, quiet campground that gives you the full boundary water vibes. It’s an annual trip I take! Always look forward to it!
Mark S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI
Beautiful site, great looking campground, hospitable host. Everything you need!
Theresa P
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: TRAI
Trails end campground is on of our favorite spots for rustic camping ⛺️! The views are gorgeous!
Jay and Mary-B N
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: TEND
Bathrooms/outhouses were not cleaned regularly. Other campgrounds we have used are much better maintained. They even had hand sanitizer. We realize that the campground is getting heavy use but the floors never looked like they had been cleaned. We stayed 3 nights.
teri i
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: TEND
We were concerned about the garbage situation when we arrived. The garbage was all over, and we actually saw a large bear behind it. I know due to the fires there have been some problems with the bears and I think they were trying to remedy the garbage situation. Otherwise, the campground and campsight that we had (23) was well maintained and beautiful.
Sandy S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: TEND
We had a lovely time at the campground in spite of the very dry weather. The biffy was clean. The picnic tables were pretty worn and the wood was splitting. The campsite was level and worked well for our 20 ft trailer.
We had fun in the lakes with our kayaks, canoes and paddle boards.
Lynette R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: TEND
What an incredible site!! So beautiful! So sad that the air was a little smoky and what was going on in BWCA.. The water was so clear and good for swimming. It's a little deep as well. So be careful! The site was very clean.. It's a little close to the bathroom so you can smell it when the wind blows.. But the washroom was pretty clean... It was overall a great experience...
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