Recreation
The park has over 50 miles of hiking trails, with several scenic overlooks over the St. Louis River. Certain trails, such as the Greely Creek Trail, Triangle Trail, and Gill Creek Trail, are also open to mountain biking. The Willard Munger State Trail runs through the park. From the park, one can bike or skate to Duluth, about 15 miles (24 km) away. This segment of the trail features very scenic views of the Duluth harbor, as well as cuts in the rock made for the building of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad.
There is a camp ground and several picnic areas. The park offers naturalist programs during the summer months.
The river is not safe for swimming or boating (although it is a state-designated canoe route above Cloquet), but the fishing is good. Brown trout are taken in the St. Louis River (some walleye and northern in slower stretches) and in Otter Creek. Brook trout are found in Silver and Otter creeks. There are two dams on the St. Louis River near the park; the Thomson Dam (near the northwest boundary) and the Fond du Lac Dam (near the northeast boundary).
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