Located four miles from town, Tettegouche's 9,346 acres--including 23 miles of hiking trails, 12 miles of ski trails and 12 miles of snowmobile trails--are open to visitors year round. Tettegouche Camp, located in the park's interior, is accessible only by foot, mountain bike, cross-country skis, or snowshoes. The camp consists of four primitive camping cabins with no toilets or running water. A shower building and toilet facility is within walking distance of each cabin, and jugs are provided to move water from the shower building or hand pump. Each rental cabin includes the use of one canoe with paddles and life vests (available at the park office), a fire ring with a grill, firewood and a picnic table. Cabin and park users share a common lodge building with a two fireplaces, benches and tables inside, and picnic tables outside. A large, screened porch faces Mic Mac Lake.
Tettegouche State Park
5702 Highway 61
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-6365
mndnr.gov/state_parks/tettegouche/
Finland State Forest and the Finland Campground and Day-Use Area is about seven miles from Silver Bay. Adjacent to the public landing of the Baptism River and seven miles from Lake Superior, this campground has 39 primitive sites--one of which is handicapped-accessible--and one group campsite that can be reserved by contacting the Tettegouche State Park. The sites have cleared spaces, fire rings, and tables, as well as vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water. Each site is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground allows egress/ingress with ATVs to 15 designated campsites which have access to the Moose Walk/Moose Run and the Red Dot ATV trail systems. It also has one picnic shelter.
Finland Campground and Day-Use Area
Finland State Forest
Finland, MN 55603
(218) 226-6365
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests
Located fewer than 13 miles from Silver Bay in Finland State Park, Wildhurst is a private campground that offers year-round facilities, including 22 campsites. Of these, 17 are tent-only and five are RV-only. There are also two camping cabins available. Wildhurst has direct access to snowmobile and ATV trails.
Wildhurst Lodge Campground
7344 Hwy 1
Finland, MN 55603-9717
(218) 353-7337
www.wildhurstlodge.com
This 6,682-acre park, 12 miles from Silver Bay, offers remote campsites for backpackers only. All sites are near water, and they are one-quarter mile to four and a half miles from the parking area. All hikers are expected to bring out anything they bring into the park. Campers are allowed to gather firewood at their campsites.
George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
7616 Lake County Road 7
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-6365
mndnr.gov/state_parks/george_crosby_manitou/
Fewer than nine miles from Silver Bay and best known for its lighthouse, this 2,075-acre park allows cart-in and pack-in camping to sites along Lake Superior. The park has 12 miles of hiking trails; eight miles of paved bike trails; lake, river and stream fishing; and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Road
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 226-6377
mndnr.gov/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse/
