Temperance River State Park

Geobox|Protected area
name = Temperance River State Park
category = Minnesota State Park
category_iucn = V

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image_caption = One of the park's waterfalls.
country = United States
country_

state = Minnesota
state_

state_type = State
region_type = County
region = Cook
city_type = City
city = Schroeder Township
lat_d = 47
lat_m = 33
lat_s = 15
lat_NS = N
long_d = 90
long_m = 52
long_s = 20
long_EW = W
area_unit = acre
area_imperial = 5059
area_round = 1
established = 1957
map_locator = Minnesota


management_body = Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Temperance River State Park is a Minnesota state park just north of the town of Schroeder on Highway 61 on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It has campsites, picnic areas, and hiking trails on both sides of the Temperance River.

History

formed at the mouth. Because there was no "bar" that river was named "Temperance." [cite web |url= http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/janfeb01/legacyofnames_sop.html|title= A Sense Of Place - The Legacy of Names - Minnesota Conservation Volunteer: Minnesota DNR|accessdate=2007-04-29 |format= |work= publisher=Minnesota DNR] In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built several overlooks at certain places along the riverside. In 1957, the state organized convert|539|acre|km2 of land into Temperance River State Park.

Attractions

Temperance River has two campgrounds, one on each side of the river. Both campgrounds are closer to Lake superior than most state park campgrounds near the lake. Besides the "bar-less" mouth of the river, Temperance River has three waterfalls which can be reached by footpath. The park is also one of four Minnesota state parks to allow rock climbing, along with nearby Tettegouche State Park.

The Superior Hiking Trail passes through the park, following the river gorge before climbing to the top of Carlton Peak, nearly convert|1000|ft|m above Lake Superior.

References

External links

* [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/temperance_river/index.html Temperance River State Park website]