Illgen Falls and Chrystal Cliffs are located just a short drive down Highway 61. You can access the Lake Superior shore, Shovel Point, and three of the waterfalls from the visitor center. The Tettegouche State Park visitor center is located about 4 miles northeast of Silver Bay on Highway 61 (if you park here, you do not need a state park pass). This video shows the short hike out to High Falls in the winter.Įxplore the short trail out to Crystal Cliffs for more Lake Superior panorama. Hike up the river to see the 4 waterfalls of Tettegouche State Park, including the beautiful High Falls, one of the tallest in Minnesota.
Stroll down to the soft sandbar where the Baptism River meets Lake Superior. There’s nothing like seeing the rugged ridgeline of The Big Lake from this trail! Walk the trail that traverses the long cliff edge out to Shovel Point. There is a wide variety of scenery to explore which makes this one of the best things to do near Silver Bay! Tettegouche State Park is situated around the rugged Baptism River and Lake Superior shoreline.
View from Shovel Point at Tettegouche State Park
