The Temperance River Gorge is a narrow river and waterfall section of the Temperance River located in Temperance River State Park. The water in the river flows through high-walled rock outcroppings. The gorge can be found above the parking area on Highway 61 and is viewable after a short hike. How the Gorge Was Created Have you ever wondered what the source of the Temperance River is and how it became so powerful? Or, how the beautiful cauldrons were created along the walls of the river canyon? The river's source is Brule Lake. It originates in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area [...]