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Gooseberry Falls State Park
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Upper Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls State Park is located in Minnesota
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Location in Minnesota
Gooseberry Falls State Park is located in the United States
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Location in the United States
Location Lake, Minnesota, United States
Area 1,687 acres (6.83 km2)
Elevation 833 ft (254 m)
Established 1937
Governing body Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Gooseberry Falls State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, 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.

History and facilities

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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 visitor center hosts public events including nature, wildlife, astronomy, and music programs.

This 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. There are popular picnic and swimming spots on the trails.

Wildlife

This park is home to the mammalian species of white-tailed deer, Canadian lynx, black bear, timber wolf, and marten. Fish that swim in the lakes are migratory salmon and trout. Bird watchers may see a variety of conifer-dependent birds, ravens, and herring gulls.

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    Lower Gooseberry Falls with highway bridge in far background

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