Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

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Location: 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors on Highway 61.
Facilities: 20 cart-in tent sites, 4 backpack campsites, showers (é), flush toilets (é), picnic area (é), picnic shelters (é), hiking trails (12 miles), self-guided trails (6 miles), wheelchair-accessible trail (0.25 miles), mountain bike trails (6 miles), paved bike trail (8 miles), ski trails (8 miles), warming house, visitor center (é), interpretive exhibits, historic site, gift shop.
Activities: Camping, fishing (lake, river, and stream), hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, lighthouse tours.
Special Features: Park is located on the North shore of Lake Superior and is best known for its historic lighthouse. For 59 years, the keepers at Split Rock warned ships away from the rocks and treacherous North Shore with the lighthouse's 370,000-candlepower beacon.
Address: 3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-226-6377;
Fax: 218-226-6378;
Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse
Size: 2,200 acres.

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