Split Rock Lighthouse State Park


Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

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Location:20 miles northeast of Two Harbors on Highway 61.
Facilities:20 cart-in tent sites, 4 backpack campsites, showers (é), flushtoilets (é), picnic area (é), picnic shelters (é), hiking trails(12 miles), self-guided trails (6 miles), wheelchair-accessible trail(0.25 miles), mountain bike trails (6 miles), paved bike trail (8miles), ski trails (8 miles), warming house, visitor center (é),interpretive exhibits, historic site, gift shop.
Activities:Camping, fishing (lake, river, and stream), hiking, bicycling, mountainbiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, lighthouse tours.
Special Features:Park is located on the North shore of Lake Superior and is best knownfor its historic lighthouse. For 59 years, the keepers at Split Rockwarned ships away from the rocks and treacherous North Shore with thelighthouse's 370,000-candlepower beacon.
Address:3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd
Two Harbors, MN 55616

Phone:218-226-6377
Fax:218-226-6378
Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse
Size: 2,200 acres.

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