Once the DNR Division of Parks and Trails takes possession of the U.S. Steel property, what will be the DNRs first actions as the new owners?
Once Lake Vermilion State Park is in state ownership, the DNR will survey and post boundaries, inventory resources and begin to develop a park management plan. We have already begun some of the surveying of the natural and cultural resources of the property, identifying any areas that will need special attention from a public safety point of view, and working cooperatively with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa to meet the needs of the tribe throughout this process. The information gathered during this phase of the project will serve as basic data for recreational facility planning.
