State Park / State Forest
Near Silver Bay, Minnesota: $25–$38/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open May through October. Book 120 days ahead via MnDNR portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Silver Bay, Minnesota
How much does camping at Tettegouche State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Tettegouche State Park Campground near Silver Bay, Minnesota (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $25–$38/night, season May through October, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 120 days ahead via MnDNR portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$25–$38/night
Season open
May through October
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
120 days ahead via MnDNR portal
The insider read
High Falls (Baptism River) — highest waterfall entirely within Minnesota. Cart-in lakeshore sites are the prize. Shovel Point sea-cliff is a 1-mi hike.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at dnr.state.mn.usOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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StateInsider tip · High Falls (Pigeon River) is the tallest waterfall in MN at 120 ft. The state park itself is day-use only. Closest legal overnight is Grand Portage Casino RV park or BLM dispersed.
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StateInsider tip · St. Louis River whitewater rapids. Swinging suspension bridge across the river. Closest large state-park camp to Duluth (20 min).
Near Altura
StateInsider tip · Trout-stream camping — Whitewater River runs through the park. No mosquitoes (one of the rare bug-free MN parks due to clean spring-fed water). Limestone bluffs.
Near Maple Plain
PrivateInsider tip · Closest full-hookup camp to Mall of America (40 min). Quiet despite the Minneapolis-area location. Pet-friendly off-leash field is the rare amenity.
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