Palisade Head Elopement Photographer
200ft red rhyolite cliffs above Lake Superior. No permit required. Collections from $2,200.
Quick Answer
Can you elope at Palisade Head?
Yes — Palisade Head (Silver Bay, MN) is a free, no-permit elopement site with 200ft red rhyolite cliffs overlooking Lake Superior. Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) shoots 4–6 Palisade Head elopements per year. Collections from $2,200 with travel included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a permit to elope at Palisade Head?
No — Palisade Head is a Tettegouche State Park wayside with no permit requirement for small ceremonies under 20 guests.
Best time of day at Palisade Head?
Sunrise for east-facing cliff light, or 1 hour before sunset for warm side-light on the rhyolite. Wind picks up midday.
Is Palisade Head safe for a ceremony?
Yes with awareness — the cliff edge is unfenced. I position the ceremony 15–20 ft back and set portrait spots away from the edge.
How far is Palisade Head from Minneapolis?
3.5 hours (215 miles). I include travel in the collection — no mileage fees.
Palisade Head vs Tettegouche Shovel Point for elopements?
Palisade: bigger cliffs, no permit, more dramatic. Shovel Point: gentler, easier accessibility, still stunning. I shoot both.
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