North Shore State Parks Accessibility Improve

2026-11-03

Project Overview The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ( DNR ) Operations Services Division ( OSD ) and the Division of Parks and Trails ( PAT ) request proposals from interested consulting engineering firms for professional services to perform ALL work necessary to survey , design , prepare construction plans and specifications , provide construction inspection , and contract administration services for accessibility improvements at Tettegouche and Grand Portage State Parks . The Baptism River Campground is a 34 - campsite recreational campground within Tettegouche State Park . The campground infrastructure consists of 3400 ft of bituminous pavement road , 21 campsites with electric service , vault toilets , and a shower building . Adjacent to the campground is a trailhead parking facility that can accommodate 22 single car vehicles . The project at Tettegouche State Park will involve full bituminous road reconstruction , parking improvements , electrical improvements , identified accessible pedestrian routes , reconstruction of water spigots , and required stormwater treatment improvements throughout the Baptism River Campground and trailhead facility . The High Falls Trail at Grand Portage State Park is a popular 2300 ft long paved bituminous pedestrian trail from the park visitor center to the High Falls of the Pigeon River . Bituminous pavement , minor drainage structures , benches associated with the trail , and a large wooden box culvert are the infrastructure components of the trail . The project at Grand Portage State Park will consist of full bituminous pedestrian path reconstruction , minor path realignment , replacement of minor drainage structures , removal and replacement of major wood box culvert drainage structure , and minor concrete accessibility improvements . All infrastructure will be reconstructed to meet the current applicable ADA standards . All survey and CAD work that the DNR has completed for the Tettegouche State Park Trailhead Facility will remain within the existing infrastructure footprint for each facility . Stormwater requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ( MPCA ) Construction Stormwater Permit , as well as DNR Stormwater Management guidelines will need to be incorporated into this project . This project is funded through the Get Out More state funding to modernize outdoor recreation experiences . All infrastructure designed and constructed must meet accessibility guidelines throughout the entire project . The project will be advertised and bid by the Department of Natural Resources . An overall summary of the infrastructure requested to be designed is as follows : Tettegouche State Park - Baptism River Campground Reconstruction of 2300 LF of up to 16 ft wide bituminous one - way road serving the campground . Bituminous removal ( milling , excavation , or reclamation ), structural section reconstruction , drainage , and new bituminous pavement . Evaluate and Design reconstruction and / or resurfacing options on 1 , 100 LF of campground road providing access to the one - way campground loop . Accessible parking improvements at the current campground shower building . Accessible route to campground shower building from accessible parking and accessible campsites . Electrical improvements at 5 current electric serviced campsites with existing service breaks or functionality issues . Up to 2 accessible vault toilet ( supplied by DNR ) installations 6 - 8 Accessible campsites ( walk in , electric , and non - electric , 2 minimum per type ) 1 Accessible water spigot ( design standard supplied by the DNR ) Full reconstruction of a 22 - site trailhead bituminous parking facility to accessibility code , with associated stormwater improvements . Grand Portage State Park - High Falls Trail Full bituminous trail reconstruction of a 2300 ft , 8 ft wide trail . Bituminous removal ( milling , reclamation , or excavation ), base reconstruction , and new bituminous surfacing Minor trail re - alignment of 200 to 300 ft of trail , with a maximum displacement from the existing centerline of 10 ft . Accessible landings , resting areas , and benches

Minnesota

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