Gunflint Ranger District
Address: 2020 W. Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604
Hours of Operation: April 28 – September 30, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed weekends. No BWCAW permit issuance and no Eastern National Forest Interpretative Association retail sales products. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Phone: (218) 387-1750
Office Email: SM.FS.Superior_NF@usda.gov
Mailing Address: 2020 W. Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604
Additional Office Information
District Ranger: Kyle Stover
The Gunflint Ranger District in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Grand Marais is a small picturesque town on the shore of Lake Superior, on the eastern edge of the Superior National Forest. It has a year-round population of approximately 2500, and is the county seat of Cook County.
The town has long been influenced by tourism, being located near the internationally known natural attraction of the largest fresh water lake in the world, as well as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which is the most visited wilderness area in the nation.
It is a modern town with grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, outfitters, lodging, hardware and variety stores, gift and souvenir shops, library, city and county services, and medical facilities, and to complement the natural attractions; a vibrant arts community.
The area is served by airports in Duluth (120 miles), and in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (90 miles).
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