Gooseberry Falls State Park
The most popular state park on the North Shore, where the upper, middle and lower falls cascade down layers of basalt.
Gooseberry Falls State Park is about 65 km northeast of Duluth. Highway 61 crosses directly above the falls. From the visitor center, a walk of just a few minutes brings you to the upper, middle and lower falls. You can descend to rock platforms for close-up views and then follow the river to where it meets Lake Superior. The park contains stone structures built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Parking at the visitor center is free. The water flow is strongest in spring, and in winter the falls freeze, creating a different charm.
Opening hours
08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Split Rock Lighthouse
- Two Harbors Light
- Palisade Head
- Tettegouche State Park
- North Shore Scenic Drive
- Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
- Glensheen Historic Estate
- Amnicon Falls State Park