Gooseberry Falls State Park near Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

CCC Camp Site

— Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy Self-guided Tour —

July 28, 2022

1. CCC Camp Site Marker

Inscription. Notice the area behind the waterfalls? This is where the CCC Boys lived.

Young Men...
As many as 200 young men at a time were living here. There was a hustle and bustle of activity as they built over 80 stone and log structures, buildings and objects (such as picnic tables, benches and fire rings). They built the hiking trails, roads, campground, and installed a sewer system, too.

At night, they relaxed in the "rec hall", played sports, took classes (such as woodworking, auto mechanics, or typing) or enjoyed leisure time in the camp library.

Imagine... this is what the scene was like from 1934-1941!

Building a Park
The CCC boys were unmarried, 18-24 year-old men who enrolled for a period of 6-24 months. They earned $30 per month, but only kept $5. The rest was sent to their parents to support their families.

photographs:
Leisurely going about on Company Street.
Discussing work duties.
Loading trucks - ok, taking a break.
Keeping records.
Hamming on the radio.
Posing for a friendly Barrack #3 group photo.
Chatting with tourists.
Chow time in the mess hall.
Daily Schedule
6:00 a.m. - arise for roll call
6:15 a.m. - calisthenics
6:30 a.m. - breakfast
8:00 a.m. - start work
12:15 p.m. - dinner
4:00 p.m. - end work
5:00 p.m. - supper
10:00 p.m. - lights out (11:30 on weekend)

Ask for a "CCC Legacy Self-guided Tour" map at the visitor center to discover other Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) work projects.

Topics and series.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 47° 8.609′ N, 91° 28.124′ W. Marker is near Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. It is in Gooseberry Falls State Park. It can be reached from Voyageur Highway. The marker is by the Upper Falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3206 Highway 61 East, Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region,

in the Iron Range,

and in the North Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At

CCC Camp Site Marker & the Upper Falls image. Click for full size.

July 28, 2022

2. CCC Camp Site Marker & the Upper Falls

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cooperation Helps Build a Park / We Built this Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); Having Fun on the North Shore / Cruisin' on the Shore (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology Complicates Bridge Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Piece of the Past" (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Rivers & Lakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Wall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District (about 300 feet away); A Castle in the Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Two Harbors.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022.