Located about 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors on Highway 61, this park gets it's name from the beautiful historic lighthouse perched atop a rock cliff on the north shore of Lake Superior.
The Split Rock lighthouse is one of the most visited lighthouses in the nation and serves as backdrop for many popular photos. The lighthouse was completed in 1910 and was in service until 1969. Tours of the lighthouse and surrounding buildings are available daily throughout the summer season. Find more info here.
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park has around 4 miles of rocky shoreline and beaches.
A beautiful black sand beach (Pebble Beach) is located just a short walk from the parking area. Several picnic areas are nestled in the trees along the beach.
A little further down the main trail will lead you to a beach area that is made of of beautiful colored stones. This is a fun place to explore the coastline.
The vegetation in this area is mainly birch, spruce, fir, and ash trees.
The park contains 14.5 miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, and cross-country skiing.
Camping
Cart-in Sites
Twenty secluded sites approximately 2000 feet from the parking area.. Campers leave their vehicles in the lot and use two-wheeled carts provided by the park to carry their equipment to their site. There are two wheelchair accessible sites in this area. Modern toilets and showers are available from early May until early October.
Backpack Sites
Four sites ranging from 1/2 to 2 miles from the campground parking lot. Two of the sites are accessible from Lake Superior for use by kayaks.
Reservations for campsites are required. Make them here.
Water recreation includes boating, sea kayaking, fishing, and scuba diving. Access to the Madeira wreck, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is available through the park.
Address:
3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Road
Two Harbors, MN 55616
telephone:
218-595-ROCK (7625)
email:
SplitRockLthouse.StatePark@state.mn.us
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