Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche Camp Historic District | |
Location | Off County Hwy. 4, Beaver Bay Township, Lake County, Minnesota |
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Nearest city | Silver Bay, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 47°20′9″N 91°11′58″W / 47.33583°N 91.19944°W |
NRHP reference No. | 88003084 |
Added to NRHP | January 17, 1989 |
Tettegouche State Park (
Features
The park is 9,346 acres (3,782 ha) and contains six inland lakes (four of which support northern pike and one supports walleye fishing), four waterfalls, and a beach on Lake Superior. The 70-foot-tall (21 m) waterfall High Falls located on the Baptism River is the highest waterfall located entirely within Minnesota.[2] The park contains 22 miles (35 km) of hiking trails, 12 miles (19 km) of ski trails, and access to the Superior Hiking Trail. Tettegouche is bordered to the north by the Finland State Forest and shares the Red Dot motorized trail with it. The trail is for use by all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles and is the only ATV trail in a state park.
The park is one of only four state parks in Minnesota offering rock climbing. Both Shovel Point and Palisade Head cliffs are popular spots offering climbing directly over Lake Superior.
Wildlife
Common wildlife seen at this park includes the
Amenities
The park contains several camping areas, with drive-in, cart-in, walk-in and kayak-in sites. The Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins. One drive-up cabin is available at Illgen Falls. The parking lot at the entrance to the park also serves as a highway rest area, with a visitor center open year-round, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and restrooms and vending machines accessible 24 hours a day. The Baptism River Campground features campsites with and without electric hookups, and a heated building open year-round, with flush toilets and showers; it is the only Minnesota State Park with operational showers in winter. Firewood can be purchased at the park entrance year-round. Five picnic areas are also available with fire rings and tables.
References
- ^ Gauper, Beth (February 11, 2007). "Heirs to a Hideaway". St. Paul Pioneer Press, via BethGauper.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2007.
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