Tettegouche State Park

Drive-in Sites — 28 sites: Located on the Baptism River, the campground is one and one-half miles from Lake Superior. These are secluded, well-screened sites. Eight sites are available in winter.</ br> Note: A campsite may be occupied by a group of six or fewer people using one camping shelter. Groups of six or fewer traveling in one vehicle may have one additional tent with prior approval from park staff.

Electric Sites — 22 sites

RV Length Limit — 60 feet: Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.

Backpack Sites — Five sites, all located along the Superior Hiking Trail: These sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only and are limited to a one-night stay.

Walk-in Sites — Six sites in the Baptism River campground: Bear-proof storage lockers available.

Cart-in Sites — 13 sites near Lake Superior's shore: The farthest site is six-tenths of a mile from the parking area. Bear-proof storage lockers available.

Canoe-in Sites: First-come, first-served watercraft campsites are located along the Lake Superior shoreline.

Group Camp — Accommodates up to 35 people: The group camp offers two primitive group campsites in a large open area within a birch woods. Both sites are cart-in, located about one hundred yards from parking. Carts provided. The sites have picnic tables, bear-proof food lockers, vault toilets, and a large fire ring with multiple cooking grills. The nearest available water is at the park office, one and one-half miles from the group camp.

Other — Winter campsites: Eight drive-in electric sites are available in the winter. Winter camping is also available in the walk-in sites, cart-in campground and group camp, but campers MUST come prepared with their own shovels and sleds or backpacks to get into these sites.

Summer — Hiking — 23 miles, all moderate to difficult: Hike the high cliffs along Lake Superior's shoreline, walk along the Baptism River, or take in the three scenic waterfalls or the loops that wind around interior lakes.

About 12 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail passes through the park. These trails will treat you to many spectacular views of Lake Superior, inland lakes and northern hardwood forests with remnant red and white pine.

Summer — Unpaved Bike — One and one-half miles: This bike trail also serves as the service road into Tettegouche Camp. Mountain bikes are allowed on ATV trails in and adjacent to the park.

Summer — Off-Highway Vehicle — 6.5 miles of ATV trails: Park trails connect to additional mileage outside the park.

Winter — Groomed Cross-Country Skiing Classic — 15.5 miles: Groomed ski trails are moderate to difficult.

A Great Minnesota Ski Pass is required on groomed ski trails for skiers age 16 and up.

Snowshoes are available to rent from the ranger station.

Winter — Groomed Cross-Country Skiing Skate — 4 mile loop adjacent to classic ski trail

Winter — Snowmobile — 12 miles: Park trails connect to the C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail, and are part of the Silver Trail Riders trail system that connects Beaver Bay, Silver Bay and Finland.

Winter — Snowshoe — Anywhere in park,except on groomed trails: Snowshoe rentals are available at the ranger station.

Winter — Other — 1.7 miles: The trail from the Lax Lake Road to Tettegouche Camp is packed for both hiking and skiing in winter.

Trail conditions: The park has 23 miles of hiking trails. During the winter there are 15.5 miles of groomed classic ski trails and 12 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. The remainder of the trails are very good for snowshoeing.