Parks & Recreation

Park Description

The Ojibwe co-name for Chambers Grove Park is Nagaajiwanaang.

Fond du Lac’s Chambers Grove along the St. Louis River first became a popular picnic site the 1870s when it was still the home of Emily and Michael Chambers. From the 1880s until the 1940s steam-powered excursion boats ferried picnickers from downtown Duluth to Fond du Lac. Today, the park contains a picnic pavilion, grills, an interpretive walking trail, and access to the St. Louis River and the Duluth Traverse.

Chambers Grove was significantly impacted by the June 2012 flood. To support reconstruction, the City of Duluth was awarded $1 million through the Minnesota DNR & Trails Legacy program. The City of Duluth was also awarded $100,000 through the Minnesota Lake Superior Coastal program to develop an interpretive 1/2-mile trail with educational signage for visitors about the area history, riparian habitat, and flood control and recovery. 

Click here for Chambers Grove Park and Trails Map

Click here for an interactive Story Map for Chambers Grove Park