120 feet
Minnesota’s tallest waterfall at 120 feet.

park is about 100 feet before border. No, if you go on Hwy 61 the last part of Minnesota before the border is Grand Portage State park’s parking lot. The entrance to Canada’s border is right there if you want to keep going, but you will need a passport.

Bears and Other Wildlife Black bears may be encountered at Grand Portage National Monument. Seeing one is a treat, unless it is in your campsite. To avoid an unpleasant encounter, follow bear-country safety measures.

6 miles NE of Grand Portage on Highway 61 on border of Canada and the U.S. 200 yards south of U.S. Customs.

The Canadian land border will open to US travellers on August 9th. However the U.S. land border will remain closed to all non-essential Canadian travellers until at least August 21, 2021. Only 50km from the Pigeon River border crossing, Thunder Bay welcomes thousands of visitors from the U.S. every year.

Lake Superior Wildlife is unique and plentiful along the Lake Superior Circle Tour! Some of the most popularly sought after animals include Moose, Bear, and Deer. You will always want to have your camera close by as the wildlife on the Circle Tour can disappear just as quickly as they appear.

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

The Grand Portage–Pigeon River Border Crossing connects the cities of Grand Portage, Minnesota and Neebing, Ontario….

This is the only state park in Minnesota located on Tribally owned land. Interpretive displays create a sense of place where visitors can glimpse what life means to the Grand Portage Ojibwe.

Backcountry camping is not allowed on any other portion of the Grand Portage Trail. Free camping permits are required at Grand Portage National Monument. The permit system allows campers to reserve a campsite in advance.

The visitor center at Grand Portage State Park is called a welcome center. It also serves the public as a highway rest area and travel information center. Park staff take pride in making visitors feel welcome, and helping them enjoy their travels.

Four life-sized murals help visitors understand how seasonal rhythms are woven into the fabric of everyday life at Grand Portage. It is summer or the Ojibwe word Niibin (pronounced “nee-bin”) in this first mural. Artwork shows an elder telling stories about the seasonal activities depicted in four mural vignettes.