Tettegouche State Park

Great fall campout

What would autumn be like without taking a trip to the North Shore for fall color viewing?  Uneventful! A last minute decision to camp along the North Shore this weekend was just what I needed!  I knew that having no reservations at any of the state parks would mean I would need to seek elsewhere for a campsite, at least for Saturday.  Good thing I had my trusty "Complete guide to Camping in Minnesota" book handy, to help me along the way! 

 After doing some reading in my book, I read about a State Forest campground that sounded quite nice.  22.0 miles inland from Hwy 61 off of Hwy 2, led me down a windy gravel road to the destination above; Sawbill Lake, and Sawbill Campground. Serenity at it's best, the sites were nestled along the lake's edge, with plenty of peace and quiet to de-stress and relax! 

Day two led me to a familiar campsite (same exact one as in August!) in the Tettegouche State Park campground.  What better way to wind down the evening after a day's hike to the summit of Eagle Mountain than to sit and watch the sunset (and the moon rise) along the shoreline of a calm Lake Superior.

Though day three meant traveling back home, I wasn't going to let my journey end without stopping along Pebble Beach near the Split Rock Lighthouse in Split Rock State Park.  Though terribly windy (and chilly!) along the shore, I was still able to enjoy a pleasant hike along the rocky shoreline, collecting flat, smooth rocks, and capturing photographs of the lighthouse. And of course, viewing all the spectacular fall colors all the while!