Scenic

With its pristine lakes, virgin pines, swimming beach, and wilderness-like setting, Scenic State Park is well deserving of its name. Here, visitors can hike the Chase Point Trail for hypnotic views of Coon and Sandwick Lakes and listen to the wind whistle through the giant pines. The park's overnight facilities include campsites (boat-in, drive-in, backpack), and a cabin. The historic lodge houses interpretive displays.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert! Attention Campers: As of July 8th, 2010 and spring of 2011 Scenic Highway 7 will be under construction. Starting August 13th, 2010 State Highway 169 from Hibbing to Calumet will be detoured. We recommend following Highway 38 North from Grand Rapids to Bigfork. In Bigfork watch for Scenic State Park signs starting near the Veterans Memorial. The park is approximately 7 miles out of town on Scenic Highway 7. New birding kits have arrived at the park! Visitors can check these kits out at the park office for free. The kits include a carrying case, binoculars, two bird field guides, and the Scenic State Park bird checklist.

Park Notes Gift Cards: Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card. Camping and lodging available at the park: The park has year-round camping available at Chase Point Campground. See cabin details or reserve now. Firewood restrictions information: Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site. More information Vendor List

Park Highlights

Camping  Hiking  Virgin Pines  Peaceful Setting  Fishing/Canoeing  Historic CCC Buildings

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

May 27 through Labor Day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daily

Sept. 7th - Oct. 17th 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Winter 10 a.m. - Noon Intermittently

Contact

56956 Scenic Highway 7
Bigfork, MN 56628

tel: 218-743-3362

Getting There