Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Its home town is Silver Creek Township. Records date it to 1937.
A state park inside Silver Creek Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 0°, with about 94" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Silver Creek Township
Gooseberry Falls State Park is inside Silver Creek Township, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Gooseberry Falls State Park dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The park is located in Silver Creek Township, about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Two Harbors, Minnesota in Lake County on scenic Minnesota Highway 61. The park surrounds the mouth of the Gooseberry River and includes Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Rooms near Gooseberry Falls State Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Silver Creek Township (13) and Two Harbors (10), and Duluth has the most rooms in the area (67).
Duluth
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
88,330 people
41 mi southwest of Gooseberry Falls
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Gooseberry Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Township 51% vacation homes | in town | — | 13 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,222 | $370K | — |
| Two Harbors | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 10 2 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,443 | $207K | A |
| Beaver Bay 31% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124 | $238K | — |
| Beaver Bay Township 33% vacation homes | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 523 | $294K | — |
| Silver Bay | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,767 | $159K | A |
| Duluth Township | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 3 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,121 | $329K | — |
| Port Wing 44% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 404 | $184K | — |
| Lakewood Township | 30 mi southwest | 45 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 2,345 | $378K | — |
| Duluth | 41 mi southwest | 1 hr | 67 41 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 6 campgrounds | 88,330 | $243K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Gooseberry Falls
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
16 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
48 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
67 mi MountainEagle Mountain
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40 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
47 mi National forestSuperior National Forest
39 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
39 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad MuseumPhoto credits
Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eagle Mountain: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answers on Gooseberry Falls
Is Gooseberry Falls State Park in Silver Creek Township?
Yes. It’s inside Silver Creek Township, MN.
When is the best time to visit Gooseberry Falls State Park?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Gooseberry Falls State Park?
Duluth (DLH), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 178 miles.
Where should I stay near Gooseberry Falls State Park?
Silver Creek Township (in town, 13 places to stay), Two Harbors (13 mi, 10 places to stay) and Beaver Bay (11 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from Silver Creek Township
Start the conversation in Silver Creek Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.