Burlington Bay Campground

Camping at the Burlington Bay Campground puts you on the doorstep of the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, which lies just 20 minutes’ drive north. It perches on the shores of Lake Superior and is home to one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States - the Split Rock Lighthouse - which was constructed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service. The lighthouse and its associated buildings are now open to the public as a museum while the surrounding park is traversed by picturesque trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and cycling. Stretch your legs on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail or explore along the Superior Hiking Trail, then take to the water to fish for brown trout and salmon. Scuba divers also frequent the park for its access to the famous Madeira wreck, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Slightly closer to the Burlington Bay Campground is the Gooseberry Falls State Park, which encompasses the mouth of the Gooseberry River, where it flows into Lake Superior. It was designated as a park in 1937, with its rustic-style stone building constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the following years. Begin your exploration at the Joseph N. Alexander Visitor Center to browse its series of interpretive displays, then stretch your legs on the 18 miles of hiking trails that wind through the park. Mountain bikers are also well catered for with around eight miles of mountain biking trails while wildlife watchers may be rewarded with sightings of white-tailed deer, timber wolves, and black bears. Also along the north shore of Lake Superior is the Tettegouche State Park, which encompasses 9,346 acres and six inland lakes that are a mecca for northern pike and walleye fishing. The park is famed for the 70-foot-tall High Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the state. Aside from its 22 miles of hiking trails and 12 miles of ski trails, the park also includes part of the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail and the Red Dot motorized trail that’s accessible to ATVs and snowmobiles. Rock climbers flock here to tackle the cliffs of Shovel Point and Palisade Head, which overlook the waters of Lake Superior, while history buffs will appreciate the heritage-listed buildings of Tettegouche Camp on Mic Mac Lake.