Due to the previous weather we received, Swedetown loop section will be closed until further notice.
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Off-highway Vehicles Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) may only operate inside the state recreation area. OHVs are not allowed in state park boundaries. The Pyrite OHV Campground is now open! For people planning to camp in October 2026 - we anticipate shutting the water off on October 12, 2026 to prevent freeze up. Please plan accordingly. Updated August 7, 2026
About Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Ride the cage down into the Soudan iron mine, then come back up to six miles of Lake Vermilion shoreline added in 2010. Old white and Norway pine covers the ridge between; boats, fishing and trails on top.
$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.
Hours
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.