George H. Crosby Manitou State Park

Waterfalls cascade through a volcanic canyon surrounded by majestic forest in this North Country wilderness park. Park trails are steep and challenging, but reward hikers with spectacular views as they carve through a forest of fir, cedar, spruce and northern hardwoods.

This is a rugged, wilderness park where bears, wolves, moose and deer share the trails with hikers. The park is home to many species of birds and small animals, including snowshoe hare, red squirrels, Canada jays, sharp-shinned hawks and beaver.

The 3,400-acre George H. Crosby Manitou State Park was the first park in the system to be designed primarily for backpackers, and it remains a backpack-only park today.

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