Things to Do – Tettegouche Lodge

Explore the private 32 acres and adjoining Tettegouche State Park

The Tettegouche Lodge’s thirty-two acres are yours to explore. The main feature is of course the river, which has lots of rocks to climb, a swimming hole, and excellent brook and rainbow trout fishing – just keep a close eye on young ones and be cautious, as the rocks get slippery and the slopes are steep. The wood-burning Finnish sauna is a highlight of any stay, and we have positioned the campfire for the best possible view and sounds from the river below along with a clear view of the starry sky above.

During summer, the inland lakes of Tettegouche State Park are accessible via the trail heading west past the pole barn, which connects to snowmobile trails and then hiking trails in the Park. A small beach awaits you at Nipisiquit Lake, with a picnic table and charcoal grill. Keep going down the trail and you can hike all through Tettegouche State Park, over the High Falls suspension bridge and all the way down to the Visitor Center. For easier access to a stunning Baptism River waterfall, drive 1.5 miles down Highway 1 from the Lodge to Illgen Falls, which are just a short walk from the road.

During the winter you can hike all over the Lodge property and beyond. Snowmobile to the state trail. Or the Tettegouche State Park’s Nordic skiing trails are spectacular – we recommend driving to the Silver Bay trailhead and skiing in from there.

So much more to do in the area…

Enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s Lake Superior North Shore by hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, sightseeing, rock picking and golfing. There are many trails and parks within minutes of our lodge and we’ve created a suggested list of hikes in the book at the lodge. Unique dining, attractions and shopping are all close at hand. You can also day trip to Grand Marais in under an hour. Here are some of our favorite links…

Recreation

Hike – Bike – Snowshoe

Tettegouche State Park – 4 miles

Superior Hiking Trail – 2 miles

Superior National Forest – 8 miles

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – 12 miles

Crosby Manitou State Park – 12 miles

Caribou River – 14 miles

Split Rock Lighthouse SP – 17 miles

Gooseberry Falls State Park – 23 miles

Lutsen Mountains – 34 miles

Minnesota Trails – State trails site