Edge of the Wilderness
Grand Rapids, MN

Grand Rapids began as an establishment of the nearby Northwest Company Trading Post and soon thrived as a lumbering area with several logging camps and a landing point for steamboats coming up the Mississippi. Logging in Grand Rapids declined in the early 1900's, but paper manufacturing continues today at plants such as Blandin Paper Company which offers tours. Nearby, travelers can visit the Forest History Center which recreates life as it would have been in a 1900 logging camp. Today Grand Rapids is a pleasant stop and the perfect community to set up camp while exploring the outdoor recreational activities of the area.