None; the park is managed by Tettegouche State Park, which is 14 miles away
Directions to park
- From Hwy 61 MM 59.8, drive north on MN Hwy 1 6.2 miles, east / right on County Road 7 for 7.6 miles
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The quiet park; off the beaten path of Highway 61, Manitou is more primitive, offering fewer amenities but more-secluded camping and picnic sites. From its inception in 1955, Manitou was designated as a park with limited development, and the camping areas remain backpack-only. Several trails approach the river, offering campers a choice of sites. An easy walk-in picnic area is available for day-hikers, too. Wildlife sightings are frequent. Parklands encompass the area around the river down near the shores of Lake Superior, but do not include access to the mouth of the river.
Manitou State Park is 14 miles from Highway 61, about 7 miles north on either MN Hwy 1 or Lake Co Rd 6, then east on Co Rd 7.
None; the park is managed by Tettegouche State Park, which is 14 miles away
Directions to park
Open late spring to late October
Several cascades along the Manitou River
A nice little picnic area is on Benson Lake, .25 mile walk from parking area
24 miles: best back-country hiking, rugged, beautiful, old-growth forests, rivers edge with views of waterfalls and cascades
Manitou River and Benson Lake, with 100-yard carry-in boat access; no motors allowed including trolling motors or ice augers
Anywhere in the park
