Tettegouche State Park - MN - March 2019

Tettegouche State Park is right outside of Silver Bay. 3 1/2 hours north of Minneapolis. Tettegouche State Park is one of the most frequently visited parks in MN. There are plenty of Hiking trails and in the winter SnowShoeing, Skiing, and Snomobiling trails. This is a favorite spot for climbers both in the summer and winter.

The visitor center is nestled by the Baptism river. The visitor center is impressive to say the least. It has excellent restrooms, a large open resting area with a warm fireplace, a gift shop, and rentals for gear. Our Ranger was extremely friendly and helpful in explaining the park. She was knowledgable about the hikes and the area, that is not always the case when I talk with Rangers.

We took a day hike to the High Falls. The trail was mostly empty except for a few photographers looking for bears and some ice climbers looking for ice. We didn't find any ice or any bears to say the least. The Falls were covered in these large snow drifts. The suspension bridge was fun to hike across as well. We all agreed that the hike into the falls was one of our favorite parts of the trip.

After the hike we loaded up the pulks and headed into Campsite E at Tettegouche. If you do not know what Campsite E is, it is the most popular site at the Park. Booked from the minute it gets warm all the way until it gets cold. All throughout the week. That site barely gets a day off. In fact, there were people already booked starting at the site the weekend after we were there. E and F are popular, try for E when you go.

It is an amazing site that overlooks lake superior by the Baptism river. Once of the best Cart-In sites I have seen. Good Luck getting it during the summer though. The wind was really bad in the evening, but seeing the ice sheets pushed across the lake and hearing the crunching of the ice made it worth it. In the morning we awoke to a stillness in the air. The whole reason I enjoy winter camping is those quiet mornings with a light snowfall. Waking up at that site and having the slight snowfall was perfect. Despite the terrible wind the night before the morning made up for it. This was one of my favorite winter trips. I'd go back, if I can get a reservation for the site. Thanks for watching.