Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground

The park is absolutely beautiful. I was fortunate enough to visit it twice during the summer. Although it’s quite a drive from Duluth, it’s completely worth it. There are trails to explore, and you can walk all the way up to the lighthouse, where the scenery is simply breathtaking. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the park, so if you need a break, you have a place to sit and recharge. You ca... The park is absolutely beautiful. I was fortunate enough to visit it twice during the summer. Although it’s quite a drive from Duluth, it’s completely worth it. There are trails to explore, and you can walk all the way up to the lighthouse, where the scenery is simply breathtaking. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the park, so if you need a break, you have a place to sit and recharge. You can also get close to the water and see just how clear it is. I’m not sure if the park is open in the winter, but I would love to visit then to see how different it looks.

This was a bucket list stop for me and the main motivation for our trip to the area, it did not disappoint! We purchased tickets ahead of time for the Keeper’s tour because I thought I read that it was a max of 10 per tour and I wanted to make sure we got in, however it seemed that if there was a bigger group they split the tours between guides for a max of 10 per group. Paid entry into the park i... This was a bucket list stop for me and the main motivation for our trip to the area, it did not disappoint! We purchased tickets ahead of time for the Keeper’s tour because I thought I read that it was a max of 10 per tour and I wanted to make sure we got in, however it seemed that if there was a bigger group they split the tours between guides for a max of 10 per group. Paid entry into the park is not required if you’re there for the tour. We arrived at 8:30 for the 9:00 tour - the building does not open until 10:00, so don’t expect to walk up and go in. However, our tour guide came out to greet us when she noticed people arriving and unlocked the door for us to use the bathroom before the tour, so that was appreciated. Amy was our tour guide and she was a delight to spend time with, obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and encouraged everyone to take their time for photos and gawking. The area is currently under construction so you will see some fencing and obvious construction work right now but I was still able to get great photos. Unfortunately it was smoggy from the wildfires so I didn’t get great shots from the iconic lighthouse viewing areas, but nothing anyone can do about that. I recommend wearing walking shoes as the paths are rocky and there are some stairs throughout the tour, obviously to go up to the lighthouse. The path to the iconic viewing spots out on the trails (separate from the tour but still required paid entry) is all dirt and gravel and there are SEVERAL stairs (long stair case) - we went down the stairs and took the dirt path back around to avoid going back up. The gift shop was the type I was comfortable spending money at, it is set up well and not full of junk. I also recommend walking through the building and watching the video about the lighthouse. Pay for the tour, you won’t be disappointed!