Cascade River State Park

Cascade River State Park is a 5000-acre Minnesota State Park in Cook County.  The park is centered around Cascade River and its mouth at Lake Superior.  Named for the waterfalls and cascades along its length, Cascade River flows through beautiful volcanic basalt rock.  The park was established as a wayside by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and officially became a state park in 1957.  Today, the park has many miles of hiking trails, including the Superior Hiking Trail and North Shore State Trail, camping and a historic lodge along Lake Superior.

Contact Information:

3481 West Highway 61
Lutsen, MN 55612

Phone: (218) 387-6000

Directions:


From Duluth, head north on I-35 for about 2 miles and take exit 259 for MN-61 north towards the North Shore.  Follow MN-61 for 98.7 miles and turn left into the park.

Map:




Points of Interest:


Cascade Falls:


Cascade Falls is the biggest and last drop on the river before it enters Lake Superior.


The Cascades:


The Cascades are a series of several smaller drops above Cascade Falls.


Wildlife:


Western pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)


Common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is an introduced species.


Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)


Blog Entries:


28-Aug-2020: Tettegouche

27-Aug-2020: Eagle Mountain

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