State Park · Minnesota, United States
Cascade River State Park
Cascade River State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 2,867 acres (1,160 ha), established in 1957.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cook, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 2,867 acres (1,160 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 47.7097° N, 90.5222° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cascade River State Park
Cascade River State Park is a state park near the northeastern tip of Minnesota, US. The park is in a rocky and rugged location where the Cascade River descends to meet Lake Superior. It has many different types of wildlife including various birds and mammals. Cascade River State Park is also connected to the Superior Hiking Trail. The site was originally named Cascade River State Wayside. It was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps starting around July 1934. One of the projects was a huge 535 feet (163 m) overlook wall, built from locally quarried gabbro. The roadside development plans were drawn by Arthur R.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Famous trails
- Superior Hiking Trail
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) · Thunder Bay, Canada · 71.8 miles away
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) · Duluth, United States · 98.9 miles away
- Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) · Hancock, United States · 102.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cascade River State Park?
Cascade River State Park is in Minnesota, United States (47.7097° N, 90.5222° W).
When was Cascade River State Park established?
Cascade River State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cascade River State Park?
Cascade River State Park covers 2,867 acres (1,160 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).