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Trails End Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 27

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 4

Sites & Availability

27 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: TRAI
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
β›Ί 014, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 016, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 017, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 018, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 019, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: TEND
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
β›Ί 021, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 022, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 023, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: TEND
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: TEND
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: TEND
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
β›Ί 027, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
β›Ί 028, Loop: TEND
8 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: TEND
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.6
178 reviews
5
70.2%
125
4
19.7%
35
3
6.7%
12
2
3.4%
6
1
0.0%
0

Faye T

Verified

September 17, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: TRAI

5

Campsite was awesome, and was clean upon arrival. Be prepared for lots of pine sap on site 1. Worth it!
It was fall and concessionaire was short staffed, so hard to reach by phone, but service good when reached. Great time there in fall 22.

Betsy B

Verified

September 15, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 009, Loop: TRAI

4

Trails End is a beautiful place to camp. I love every single thing about the location except the pit latrines. These need to be serviced or re-designed.

Virginia D

Verified

September 10, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 026, Loop: TEND

5

We had great weather and nice quiet neighbors. The view was very nice, but we did not have easy water access from our site. Other sites are better for this, but we were high with a great view. We hiked a bit on the 1.6 mile trail out of one of two boat landings. We launched our canoe from there as well and paddled into the BWCA, found a rocky island and went swimming. The stars at night were stunning.

Randy N

Verified

September 6, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 002, Loop: TRAI

2

The water hookup was not operating. We did not receive an email telling us the water was down, so we did not bring any in our camper fresh water tank. I could have brought plenty of water with me and avoided the issue. The Outfitter "Way of the Wilderness" was in shambles. Nothing was maintained well, ran out of T.P. one day, their contract should be revoked and new management brought in. This is a beautiful area don't let it go to waste.

Brooke S

Verified

September 5, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 006, Loop: TRAI

5

Great site, very clean. Beautiful view, quiet. Great access to paddle and enjoy the BWCAW!

Nancy V

Verified

September 2, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: TRAI

4

I love this campground but it has gone down hill as of late. The campsite had litter and debris and the bathrooms were not attended other than dropping off toilet paper. Garbage bins were over loaded. Hopefully just a snafu in operations!

Guy P

Verified

August 26, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: TEND

3

Garbage was overflowing. Outhouse needed to cleaned daily however we did not see that happening. The site that we stayed at where left cleaned.

Michael S

Verified

August 18, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 026, Loop: TEND

4

1st time to Trails End Campground (site #26) - we used it as a 'one-nighter' for our jumping off point for our 4-day Boundary Waters canoe trip. It was a great location with the camping sites far enough away from each other for privacy - and exactly what you'd expect from a nat'l forest service campground - gravel tent site, picnic table, fire ring with water spicket and latrines not to far away from our site - nothing fancy. Campsite was labeled with our reservation along with the following day's user - this made it very clear who was supposed to in the site. We arrived on a very rainy late afternoon in early August - certainly made for a challenging camp set-up...but hey....it's the wilderness! For our one-night stay it was a quiet campground. If you want a great site overlooking Sea Gull Lake, choose Site #s 24 or 25

Corey S

Verified

August 3, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 018, Loop: TEND

2

Sites 18 & 19 are great sites on the river. But, campers continually walk through thinking they are on the portage. Bumping their canoes on your tent in the morning, standing in your site asking β€œis this the portage?”. Better signage would alleviate that, making these sites more secure when campers are not there, and less invasive when they are.

Bryan E

Verified

July 23, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 028, Loop: TEND

5

Great campsites, well taken care of park. Highly recommended!

Location Trails End Campground

Address:
Gunflint Ranger District
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 48.1603 / -90.8936

Elevation: 441 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Additional fee for campers arriving in a second vehicle collected on-site for second vehicle

General

No off-road vehicles allowed

General

Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside a hard-sided vehicle

General

Click here to learn more about Superior National Forest

General

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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