Tettegouche State Park
The North Shore’s most scenic state park, home to Minnesota’s tallest waterfall and the Shovel Point sea cliffs.
Tettegouche State Park is about 95 kilometers from Duluth and is the top choice as the endpoint of a North Shore drive. From the visitor center, a trail leads to the Shovel Point sea cliffs, where you can look down on sea arches in the lake. Walk about 2.5 kilometers along the Baptism River to reach High Falls, which drops roughly 18 meters and is the tallest waterfall located entirely within the state. In autumn, the trails around the inland lakes are especially stunning with fall colors. A state park vehicle permit is required (day pass about US$7).
Opening hours
08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Palisade Head
- Split Rock Lighthouse
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Two Harbors Light
- North Shore Scenic Drive
- Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
- Glensheen Historic Estate
- Amnicon Falls State Park