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Outdoors Brule River, Grand Marais

Judge C.R. Magney State Park

An outdoor spot in Brule River, Grand Marais, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Brule River, Grand Marais
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Why go

Trail to the Devil's Kettle, where half the Brule River seems to vanish into a pothole.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Grand Marais, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Gunflint Trail, 14 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Brule River
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Grand Marais, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gunflint Trail

    57-mile road from town into Boundary Waters lake country, with moose sightings at dusk.

    Activity · 14 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    World's Best Donuts

    Seasonal donut shop near the harbor since 1969.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sven & Ole's

    Long-running pizza joint with the Pickle Herring pub attached.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Artist's Point

    Rocky basalt spit behind the Coast Guard station leading to the harbor lighthouse breakwall.

    Outdoors · 14 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Voyageur Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery with a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor.

    Drinks · 14 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    North House Folk School

    Harborfront school for traditional crafts, with short classes and sails on the schooner Hjordis.

    Activity · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Judge C.R. Magney State Park is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Grand Marais

Another curated outdoor spot in Grand Marais. See the full Grand Marais guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Grand Marais run from 19°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Judge C.R. Magney State Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Grand Marais from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Grand Marais weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
4051 MN-61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA
Coordinates
47.81808, -90.05311
Destination
Grand Marais, Minnesota

Judge C.R. Magney State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Judge C.R. Magney State Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Judge C.R. Magney State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Judge C.R. Magney State Park?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: About 2 miles round trip with a long staircase.

Where is Judge C.R. Magney State Park?

Judge C.R. Magney State Park is at 4051 MN-61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA, in Brule River. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Judge C.R. Magney State Park?

Judge C.R. Magney State Park appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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