Minnesota Seasons - Temperance River State Park

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About

Ownership

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History

Management

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Location

Size

5,007 acres statutory, 1,134 owned

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				Cook County
				Northeast Minnesota

Parking

N47 33.346, W90 52.301

Hours

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Fees

Daily park permit: $7

Annual park permit: $35

Maps

climbing areas (PDF)

all season (PDF)

all season (GeoPDF)

Activities

Hiking

Biking

Mountain biking

Horseback riding

Picnicking

Camping

Backpacking

Rock climbing and bouldering

Swimming

Boating

Canoeing

Birdwatching

Nature photography

Geocaching

Cross country skiing

Skate-skiing

Winter hiking

Snowshoeing

Snowmobiling

Trails


Self guided/Interpretive	0.5 mile
Hiking	22 miles
Paved bike	The paved Gitchi-Gami State Trail runs through the park.
Mountain bike	Almost 10 miles
Snowmobile	7 miles
Snowshoe	Anywhere in park except groomed trails

Hunting and Fishing

Approximately 600 acres of Temperance River State Park is open to public hunting but closed to trapping. The area is located north of Minnesota Hwy. 61 and adjacent to the Cross River on both sides.

See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details.

In most cases, Minnesota residents do not need a permit to fish in Minnesota State Parks.


Ecology

Ecological Classification
Ecological Province			Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
Ecological Section			Northern Superior Uplands
Ecological Subsection			North Shore Highlands
Land Type Association			North Shore Till Plain Sawtooth Mountain Bedrock Complex

Native Plant Communities*
Alder - (Maple - Loosestrife) Swamp Aspen - Birch Forest: Balsam Fir Subtype Aspen - Birch Woodland Beaver Wetland Complex Bedrock/Boulder Shore (River): Intermittent Streambed Subtype Bedrock/Boulder Shore (River): Permanent Stream Subtype Black Ash - Aspen - Balsam Poplar Swamp (Northeastern) Black Ash - Conifer Swamp (Northeastern) Clay/Mud Shore (River): Permanent Stream Subtype Crystalline Bedrock Outcrop (Northern) Crystalline Bedrock Outcrop (Northern) / Bedrock Shrubland (Inland) / Woodland Complex Felsic Cliff (Northern) / Northern Talus Complex Gravel/Cobble Beach (Lake Superior) Gravel/Cobble Beach (River): Permanent Stream Subtype Jack Pine Woodland (Bedrock) Lowland White Cedar Forest (North Shore) Mesic Felsic Cliff (Northern) Mesic Mafic Cliff (Northern) Mesic Mafic Cliff (Northern) / Northern Talus Complex Northern Terrace Forest Northern Wet Meadow / Carr Paper Birch - Sugar Maple Forest (North Shore) Poor Tamarack - Black Spruce Swamp Rich Black Spruce Swamp (Basin) Sugar Maple Forest (North Shore) Upland White Cedar Forest White Cedar Swamp (Northeastern) White Cedar - Yellow Birch Forest Willow - Dogwood Shrub Swamp Young Forest Complex
* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources

Natural Features


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Park entrance


Temperance River

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Temperance River State Park
Richard Sanders

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Temperance River State Park

Temperance River State Park MN
Chris Kratzke

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Published on Feb 11, 2014

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Temperance River State Park, Minnesota
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Published on Oct 30, 2013

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Hiking Temperance River State Park in Minnesota
Anthony's Outdoors

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Oct 18, 2018

Hiking the Temperance River State Park in Minnesota for our annual family hiking trip takes us to a great state park that we can't wait to get back to! The weather hampered some filming, so I apologize the limited footage in advance. Temperance River State Park is truely a gem along the Minnesota Northshore.

TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK | Hiking & Waterfalls | Minnesota’s North Shore on Lake Superior
Jeanie Marie

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Jul 21, 2020

TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK | Hiking & Waterfalls | Minnesota’s North Shore on Lake Superior

Temperance River State Park is so unique and one of my favorite state parks on Minnesota’s North Shore. The river flows deep within a gorge which makes the hiking trails so great because the waterfall trails run right along the river gorge. There are several small falls along the length of the gorge. It's an easy hike to go along the river and see the water churning. You do not need to pay to enter the state park if you park along highway 61—so be sure to stop and enjoy the beautiful views and great hikes!

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Jeanie

TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK | Hiking & Waterfalls | Minnesota’s North Shore on Lake Superior
Ricky Ventures

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Oct 20, 2021

TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK | Hiking & Waterfalls | Minnesota’s North Shore on Lake Superior

#lakesuperior #greatlakes #northshore

Another stop along the North Shore. This time we visit The Temperance River State Park. We do a little hiking and check out the cool waterfall!

Temperance River State Park Walking Trails and Water Features
Nomadic VanAddict

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Sep 12, 2020

Temperance River State Park
Jim Kallinen

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Uploaded on Sep 6, 2011

Walk up to the falls area.

5 Temperance River State Park, Minnesota
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Published on May 31, 2013

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Plants

bluebead lily (Clintonia borealis)

western spotted coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

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Visits

5/26/2011

Birds


Four bird species with conservation status in Minnesota have been seen here:
Endangered	Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Special Concern	American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Birds List

Minnesota DNR Bird checklist

eBird Field Checklist


Fishes
Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Fishes List

Fungi and Lichens


Three fungi and lichen species with conservation status in Minnesota have been seen here:
Endangered	Shag-Belly Stippleback Lichen (Dermatocarpon moulinsii)
Threatened	Golden Dot Lichen (Arthrorhaphis citrinella)
Special Concern	Hanging Fringe Lichen (Anaptychia crinalis)

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Fungi List

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Lichens List


Insects and Arachnids
Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Insects List

Mammals


One mammal species with conservation status in Minnesota has been seen here:
Special Concern	little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus)

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Mammals List

Plants


Ten plant species with conservation status in Minnesota are found here:
Endangered	Scotch false asphodel (Tofieldia pusilla)
Threatened	alpine woodsia (Woodsia alpina) smooth woodsia (Woodsia glabella)
Special Concern	common butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) Douglas hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) Hudson Bay eyebright (Euphrasia hudsoniana var. ramosior) intermediate sedge (Carex media) least moonwort (Botrychium simplex) slender spikerush (Eleocharis nitida) spike trisetum (Trisetum spicatum)