Minnesota campground
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park reservations
North Shore of Lake Superior, Two Harbors, MN
Split Rock Lighthouse is the North Shore park with rustic cart-in and backpack campsites on Lake Superior, plus drive-in electric sites in the new Shipwreck Creek Campground. Minnesota opens each date 120 days ahead, no earlier than 8 a.m. Central on the first day.
The booking rule here is Minnesota's: see Minnesota booking rules.
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from Minnesota DNR: Reservations — Common questions, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through Minnesota State Parks reservations first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big Great Lakes openings (the Boundary Waters permit day in late January first), and when an agency changes its rules. Nothing else.
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Sources
- Minnesota DNR: Reservations — Common questions, checked November 2, 2026.
- Minnesota DNR: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.