Day Use Areas

We are happy to report that two day-use areas within the new park are now open for public use—one from land and one from the water.

Map of the day use areas. This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.

By Land

The Alaska Shaft trail (originating from Soudan Underground Mine State Park) is now open for hiking into the new Lake Vermilion State Park site. The 2.4 mile hiking loop includes a spur on the northeast corner that ends in a beautiful overlook into the rolling terrain of Minnesota's newest state park. Visit the Soudan Underground Mine SP headquarters or visitor center for a map.

 Photo of the Alaska Shaft trail, the day-use area accessible by land at Lake Vermilion State Park.

By Water

A boat-up picnic area is now open in the northeast corner of the park in Armstrong Bay. By water, look for an old boathouse and the classic brown-and-gold Lake Vermilion State Park sign. The area has a fire ring, picnic tables and portable toilet.

 Photo of a picnic table and fire ring on Armstrong Bay, Lake Vermilion State Park's water-accessible day-use area.