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Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Come for the quiet, the solitude, and the famous Devil’s Kettle waterfall. The most popular hike leads from the trailhead upstream along the Brule River to Devil’s Kettle, where the river splits around a mass of volcanic rock. Half of the river plunges 50 feet into a pool, while the rest pours into a huge pothole. Anglers can catch brook and rainbow trout in the Brule River or its tributary, Gauthier Creek. The park offers camping, picnicking and hiking.

Highlights

  • Scenic Waterfalls
  • Camping
  • Trout Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking
  • Superior Hiking Trail

Trails

  • Summer – Hiking – 9 Miles
  • Winter – No Groomed Snowshoe Trails

Camping 

  • Drive-Sites – 27 Sites
  • No Winter Camping
  • 30% Non-Reservable

Facilites

  • Showers – Wheelchair accessible
  • Flush Toilets- Wheelchair accessible
  • Vault Toilets – Throughout Park

History

Concrete foundations in the campground and picnic areas of the park are remnants of a transient work camp built there in 1934 by the State. The camp provided work and lodging for men displaced during the Depression years. In addition to building trails, logging, and completing public service projects, these men helped fight a fire in 1935 that burned more than 10,000 acres in the area. Later the men set up a sawmill and began to salvage fire-damaged wood. In 1957, a 940-acre parcel of forest along the Brule River was set aside as Brule River State Park. The park became Judge C. R. Magney State Park in 1963 when the Minnesota legislature selected this park as a memorial to the late Judge Magney, a lawyer, mayor of Duluth, justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, and a strong advocate of Minnesota State Parks, especially those along the North Shore. With his influence, he was instrumental in establishing 11 state parks and waysides along Lake Superior. Over the years, parcels of land have been added to the park which today totals 4,642 acres.

Trails

  • Summer – Hiking – 9 Miles
  • Winter – No Groomed Snowshoe Trails

 

Phone Number  (218) 387-3039

Park Information Photo Source – Sean Drysdale Walsh Reservations Park Map

 

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