Leaf color: 75-100% |
Flower color: 75-100% |
Grass color: 75-100% |
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Where to go: Colors are almost at peak in the park. A hike along the river is usually the best place to go to see colors. Because the Swinging Bridge is still currently closed, ask in the office about how to get to different open areas. From the Swinging Bridge area, an easy trail along the river is the CCC trail. A lot of spots to pop off the trail and view the rapids and trees. If you're looking for more of a challenge, on the other side of the river the Carlton trail offers fantastic river views but a more difficult trail.
What you'll see: Leaf color is getting closer to peak. It's been really beautiful the past few days. We expect the trees to peak sometime this weekend or early next week. Ashes and basswoods have turned yellow and many have already lost their leaves. Aspens and Birches are mostly yellow with some still light green. Most maples are turning orange and red, others are just starting to change. Great bunches of tall sunflower still in bloom right now. The brown-eyed susans by the office are in full force. Bring your camera for some easy fall flowers photography.
Also of interest: The Swinging Bridge is still closed for construction. Its a bit behind schedule. The rock restoration is complete. Workers put up the metal bridge span on Tuesday, so it's looking more like a bridge. The new projected completion date isn't until late October. We will definitely shout loud and wide to all the media and our websites when it's open again.
Remember to drive into the park through our west park entrance from Carlton and Thomson on Highway 210. The east entrance from Hwy. 23 is still closed.
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Getting there780 Highway 210
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ContactPhone: 218-384-4610 Email: jaycooke.statepark@state.mn.us Best time to contact the park: Office Open Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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