Lake Vermilion State Park

Location On the eastern shores of Lake Vermilion, adjacent to Soudan Underground Mine State Park. Lake Vermilion is just south of the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Maps

• June 8, 2010, the State of Minnesota closed a 3,000-acre land transaction with U.S. Steel, establishing Minnesota's newest state park.

• Together with Soudan Underground Mine, the new park will include almost 10 shoreline miles on Lake Vermilion, with access to 39,271 acres of water.

• Watch here for updates on access to day-use areas, which are becoming available as safety measures and resource protections are put in place.

• With the park master plan signed by the Commissioner's Office, the park planning process is moving into the design and development phase. More...

• Check out the BioBlitz 2011 results

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How did we get here?

Check out the Lake Vermilion State Park Timeline and the Archive for a brief history. For a good overview, see the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer article Vision for Vermilion.

What's next?

When developed, the park will provide public access to Lake Vermilion and its 40,557 acres of water, 368 islands and 340 miles of shoreline.

Check back here for future updates about how you can become involved. Questions? Email us at info.dnr@state.mn.us.