Jay Cooke State Park

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Jay Cooke State Park

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Trailblazers: this park is a must! Park trails link up to the Willard Munger State Trail at the north edge of the park; perfect for backpackers, bikers (both mountain and tour), hikers, horseback riders, and skiers.

Check out the wildflowers in the spring, and the vivid colors in the fall. Walk on the swinging suspension bridge high above the raging St. Louis River. Visit the historic cemetery and the gorge at Thomson Dam.

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Park Notes

Learn More about the Park:

  • Who is Jay Cooke?This link leads to an podcast. (5:05 MP3 narrated by Kris Hiller, Park Naturalist)
  • Virtual Tour: Get low at the St. Louis River gorge or see up high from Oldenburg Point. Plus, get a look down the Willard Munger State Trail. Panoramic tour | Accessible tour

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Firewood Restrictions Information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

Birders:

Bird ChecklistThis is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. at Jay Cooke State Park.

Park Highlights

tree Camping

tree Hiking

tree Swinging Bridge

tree Pioneer Cemetery

tree Thomson Dam

tree Oldenburg Point

Events

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Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

02/10/12

Jay Cooke State Park

Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe CANCELLED

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Office Open Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Contact

780 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718

tel: 218-384-4610

email: jaycooke.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

From the town of Carlton go 3 miles east on State Highway 210.