Plan by season

What's open, what to book and what's worth the drive changes a lot through the year. Pick a season.

Winter sunrise over Lake Superior through shoreline pines on Minnesota's North Shore
Winter

Winter camping, groomed ski trails and what stays open when the snow comes.

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Marsh marigolds at Gooseberry Falls State Park
Spring

Snowmelt waterfalls, wildflowers and the start of camping season.

102 guides

Summer clouds over Lake Itasca at Itasca State Park
Summer

Peak camping season: beaches, lakes and how far ahead to book.

103 guides

Fall color along Highway 61 near Silver Bay
Fall

Fall color, shoulder-season camping and the drives worth taking in October.

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