Recreation
The High Falls is at the end of a gentle 0.5-mile (0.8 km) paved trail and boardwalk, making it the only North Shore state park in which the main feature is wheelchair-accessible. Three wooden decks provide different angles to view the falls. A further 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of hiking trail leads to the 30-foot (9 m) Middle Falls and provides distant views of Lake Superior and Isle Royale from hilltops. A 0.2-mile (0.3 km) path leads from the park office through the picnic area to a historic marker commemorating the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. In winter all of the trails are open for snowshoeing.
Grand Portage State Park is developed for day-use only. The closest camping is in Ontario's adjacent Pigeon River Provincial Park or in the village of Grand Portage, Minnesota.
The park emphasizes interpretation of Ojibwe cultural heritage, as a counterpoint to fur trade and natural history interpretation at nearby parks. Many park employees have been members of the Grand Portage Band.
The state park is located at the northern terminus of scenic Minnesota State Highway 61. The park's seasonal visitor center was replaced in September 2010 with a 5,800-square-foot (540 m2) combination visitor center, state travel information center, and highway rest area. It is staffed by Grand Portage Band members and contains exhibits interpreting Ojibwe life. The new facility complements the large travel center in Gooseberry Falls State Park, bookending the eight state parks along Minnesota's North Shore.
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