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Jay Cooke State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, protecting the lower reaches of the Saint Louis River. The park is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Duluth and is one of the ten most visited state parks in Minnesota. The western half of the park contains part of a rocky, 13-mile (21 km) gorge.
Registration required; email kris.hiller@state.mn.us or call 218-673-7005. Campfire Program — Black Bears of Minnesota: 8-8:30 p.m. May 29, Jay Cooke State ... Naturalist walks return to Jay ...
The trail extends to the northeast through Jay Cooke State Park, the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area, Brewer Park, Enger Park, the Historic Downtown Area, Canal Park, the Lakewalk, and Hartley Nature Center, before it ends at a trailhead located on Martin Road on the north side of the city. The Duluth section is particularly suited for day hiking.
Minnesota's oldest state park, which preserves the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The entire park and an individual archaeological site are on the NRHP, and a subsection is a National Natural Landmark. [50] Jay Cooke State Park: Carlton: 8,125 3,288: 1915: Saint Louis River
Along the way, it goes through Jay Cooke State Park and close to Banning State Park. The 15-mile (24 km) segment between Carlton and Duluth is particularly scenic, as it passes through forested areas and rock cuts before opening up to scenic views of the Lake Superior harbor and downtown Duluth.
Jay Cooke State Park is located near the mouth of the river and is the site of a canoe portage used by Native Americans, European explorers, fur traders, Voyageurs, coureurs des bois, and missionaries of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Three park facilities constructed 1934–36, associated with New Deal federal work relief, the development a major Minnesota state park, and National Park Service rustic architecture. [10] 9: Jay Cooke State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Service Yard: Jay Cooke State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Service Yard: June 11, 1992
Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota is one of the least visited national parks in America. “I think it’s one of the best kept secrets,” said Mark Miller, the park’s acting chief of ...