Activities
Camping & Cabins HIDE
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at Gunflint Ranger District
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Gunflint Ranger District
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Gunflint Ranger District
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Gunflint Ranger District
Fishing SHOW
Ice Fishing
Areas for Ice Fishing at Gunflint Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Gunflint Ranger District
Hiking SHOW
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Gunflint Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Gunflint Ranger District
Hunting SHOW
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Areas for Game Bird/Waterfowl at Gunflint Ranger District
Small Game Hunting
Areas for Small Game Hunting at Gunflint Ranger District
Nature Viewing SHOW
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Gunflint Ranger District
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Gunflint Ranger District
Outdoor Learning SHOW
Visitor Programs
Naturalist programs are offered at a variety of resorts and campgrounds along the North Shore through the Resort Naturalist Program. This program is cooperatively funded by the USDA Forest Service and Visit Cook County. All naturalist programs are free of charge and open to everyone. Activities including hikes and campfires are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday every week during the summer.
For a complete schedule of programs and locations, click here.
An additional programs titled Becoming a Boundary Waters Family is presented at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center each week on Tuesday at 2 pm. The topic of this program changes weekly. Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is operated in cooperation with the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and the USDA Forest Service.
Picnicking SHOW
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Gunflint Ranger District
Rocks & Minerals SHOW
Rockhounding
Areas for Rockhounding at Gunflint Ranger District
Scenic Driving SHOW
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Gunflint Ranger District
Water Activities SHOW
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Gunflint Ranger District
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Gunflint Ranger District
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Gunflint Ranger District
Winter Sports SHOW
Snowmobiling
Click on the area below for a general map of snowmobile trails on the Gunflint.
Areas for Snowmobiling at Gunflint Ranger District
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
There are many locations for cross country skiing on the Gunflint Ranger District. As for snowshoeing, almost anywhere there is snow is good for snowshoes! Be aware though that there are some areas that are off limits for snowshoers such as many of the ski trails and snowmobile trails.
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Gunflint Ranger District
Mushing/Skijoring
Dog sledding and skijoring (cross country skiing behind a dog) are both popular in the north country. The Gunflint Ranger District hosts the northern turn around point of the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Areas for Mushing/Skijoring at Gunflint Ranger District
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