Gooseberry River
| Gooseberry River | |
|---|---|
Gooseberry River at Upper Falls | |
Mouth of Gooseberry Rivere | |
| Native name | Zhaaboominikaani-ziibi (Ojibwe) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Legler Lake |
| • coordinates | 47°17′47″N 91°37′17″W / 47.29639°N 91.62139°W |
| • elevation | 1670 ft |
| Mouth | |
• location | Split Rock Point, Lake Superior |
• coordinates | 47°08′34″N 91°27′25″W / 47.14278°N 91.45694°W |
• elevation | 604 ft |
| Length | 23 miles (37 km) |
| Basin size | 85 square miles (220 km2) |
Gooseberry River is a 23-mile stream in Lake County, Minnesota, USA, draining into Lake Superior. It is known for its waterfalls, near its mouth in Gooseberry Falls State Park. The Gooseberry, like many of its neighboring streams, has an irregular discharge highly dependent on runoff from rain and snow melt. The region around the river was heavily forested and much logging took place during the early 20th century. The forest has since regrown and the falls and mouth of the river are now a thriving tourist destination.