Vermilion Falls Trail

The Vermilion Falls Trail is a 1/4 mile round trip hike. Walking from the village of Crane Lake go north past the Voyageurs National Park office, where the road Y's stay left, then turn left again into a parking area. The trail starts on the northwest corner of the clearing. The trail and the observation deck overlooking the falls are accessible. Vermilion Falls is a cascading torrent of water forced through a 10-foot wide opening in the granite. There are 3 picnic tables along the trail with beautiful views of the falls. It is a popular day use destination on the west side of the forest. For your safety, keep small children in hand when walking in the falls area.

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At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Restroom closing Oct. Water closed for the season. New accessible vault toilets installed fall 2022 from Great American Outdoors Act funding
Closest Towns:	Orr, MN
Water:	Accessible Well
Restroom:	New accessible vault toilets installed fall 2022 from Great American Outdoors Act funding
Operated By:	USDA Forest Service
Information Center:	LaCroix Ranger District Email \| Call \| Address \| Webpage

General Information

Accessibility:

The 1/4 mile round trip hiking trail and observation deck are accessible.

Directions:

Vermilion Falls is located 27 miles northeast of Orr, MN.

From Orr, take St. Louis County 23 to Buyck (16 miles).
At Buyck, County 23 turns into County 24. Continue on County 24 for 5 1/2 miles to Forest Road 491.
Turn left for 5 1/2 miles to the Vermilion Falls Recreation Area access road.