Gooseberry Falls State Park

Gooseberry Falls State Park
Minnesota State Park
Upper Gooseberry Falls.
Country  United States
State  Minnesota
County Lake
Location Two Harbors
 - elevation 833 ft (254 m) [1]
 - coordinates 47°08′49″N 91°27′48″W / 47.14694°N 91.46333°W / 47.14694; -91.46333Coordinates: 47°08′49″N 91°27′48″W / 47.14694°N 91.46333°W / 47.14694; -91.46333
Area 1,687 acres (683 ha)
Founded 1937
Management Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Location of Gooseberry Falls State Park in Minnesota

Gooseberry Falls State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The park is located in Silver Creek Township, about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Two Harbors, Minnesota in Lake County on scenic Minnesota Highway 61. The park surrounds the mouth of the Gooseberry River and includes Upper, Middle and Lower Gooseberry Falls.

CCC built shelter in Gooseberry Falls State Park

The Minnesota Legislature authorized preservation of the area around Gooseberry Falls in 1933, and the area was officially designated Gooseberry Falls State Park in 1937. The rustic style resources in Gooseberry Falls State Park were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1934 and 1941. The structures are notable for their stone construction, using red, blue, brown, and black basalt. The designs were supervised by the Minnesota Central Design Office of the National Park Service and construction was supervised by two Italian stonemasons. In 1996, the Joseph N. Alexander visitor center was built, providing space for interpretive displays, a cinema screening room, and a gift shop.

The park provides 70 non-electric camping sites that are available year-round. There are 18 miles (29 km) of hiking trails, including 8 miles (13 km) of mountain bike trails. The trails connect to the Superior Hiking Trail.

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