Trails End Campground
Its 33 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Trails End Campground is a National Forest campground near Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2Photo: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Trails End Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 33
- Tent sites
- 15
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
33 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 014 |
| 015 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 015 |
| 016 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 016 |
| 017 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 017 |
| 018 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 018 |
| 019 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 019 |
| 020 | TEND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 020 |
| 021 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 021 |
| 022 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 022 |
| 023 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 023 |
| 024 | TEND | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 024 |
| 025 | TEND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 025 |
| 026 | TEND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 026 |
| 027 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 027 |
| 028 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 028 |
| 029 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 029 |
| 030 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 030 |
| 031 | TEND | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 031 |
| 032 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TEND, site 032 |
| 033 | TEND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TEND, site 033 |
| 001 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TRAI, site 001 |
| 002 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TRAI, site 002 |
| 003 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TRAI, site 003 |
| 004 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 004 |
| 005 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 005 |
| 006 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 006 |
| 007 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 007 |
| 008 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 008 |
| 009 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 009 |
| 010 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop TRAI, site 010 |
| 011 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TRAI, site 011 |
| 012 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 012 |
| 013 | TRAI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop TRAI, site 013 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,484 ft
48.1591, -90.8991 in Cook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Trails End Campground?
Sites at Trails End Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232428).
How much does it cost to camp at Trails End Campground?
Camping at Trails End Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Trails End Campground have?
Trails End Campground has 33 campsites, including 15 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Trails End Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Trails End Campground; 18 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Trails End Campground?
No. Trails End Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Trails End Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Trails End Campground.
Who manages Trails End Campground?
Trails End Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Trails End Campground
More campgrounds: camping near Grand Marais and campgrounds in Cook.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)