Jay Cooke State Park
A state park about 20 kilometers southwest of Duluth, where a suspension footbridge spans the rapids and slate cliffs of the St. Louis River.
Jay Cooke State Park is famous for the St. Louis River Gorge. Its iconic suspension bridge crosses tilted black slate and rushing river water, and a riverside trail continues on the far side. The park has dozens of kilometers of hiking and cross-country skiing trails, and the water is at its most powerful during spring snowmelt. A state park vehicle permit is required (day pass about US$7). It is about a 25-minute drive from Duluth, and you can combine your visit with the nearby town of Carlton and the Willard Munger State Trail.
Opening hours
08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Spirit Mountain
- Lake Superior Zoo
- Skyline Parkway
- Enger Tower
- Pattison State Park
- Bentleyville Tour of Lights
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum & North Shore Scenic Railroad
- Great Lakes Aquarium