Grand Portage State Park

Driving to Grand Portage State Park is essentially driving to the Canadian border. The entrance to the State Park is less than half a mile from the border crossing, and you see it as you turn into the parking lot. While exploring this park, one thing to keep in mind is that you will have no cell phone service. The main attraction is Minnesota’s tallest waterfall, The High Falls, over 120 feet (see right). The trail to The High Falls is completely wheelchair accessible and only half a mile from the parking lot.

There are a couple of other hikes, one being the Middle Falls Trail, which is not kid-friendly. This four-and-a-half-mile loop goes over unstable ground and is extremely hilly. The path leads you to the Middle falls, which stand around 20 feet. One exciting thing about this park is that no parking permits are required. The entire parking lot is considered a rest area, and as such, anyone can park there for whatever reason. If you are anywhere in the area, I would highly recommend this as it is a relatively easy hike and free to enter.