Schoolcraft Campground

About

Schoolcraft State Park is a quiet, secluded park situated where the Vermillion River joins the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. The 28-site campground offers a rustic camping experience with heavily wooded, shaded sites that provide excellent privacy. Each site includes a fire ring with grill grate and picnic table. The campground has vault toilets and drinking water stations but no modern amenities like showers or hookups. The park is named for Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who charted the headwaters of the Mississippi River in 1832 with Anishinabe guide Ozawindib. Hikers can explore two miles of trails winding through virgin pine forest, including white pines more than 300 years old. The park's boat access makes it popular with canoeists and anglers exploring the gentle waters of the Mississippi. This is a remote park with minimal services. The nearest supplies are in Grand Rapids, about 20 miles away. The rustic character appeals to campers seeking solitude and a traditional north woods experience rather than modern conveniences.

Directions

From Grand Rapids, take US Highway 2 west approximately 20 miles. The park entrance is on the south side of the highway.