Sweet as sunshine.
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, thimbleberries and more.
What month is best for berry picking you ask? Well, that depends on your berry of choice. June is the month for strawberries, July brings succulent blueberries and August is perfect for chokecherries, pin cherries, raspberries and thimbleberries.
But before you head out with your buckets, a few things to remember.
- Gathering berries is not prohibited in the BWCAW or Quetico Park.
- It’s good berry picking etiquette to leave some behind for bears and other critters.
- Try not to step on or damage plants as you are picking.
- Be sure of what you are eating, always taste test one berry before tossing down a mouthful.
- Do not let children pick berries unsupervised.
Learn More about berry picking on the Gunflint Trail.
Learn more about berries in the Superior National Forest.
