Rushing Rapids Parkway

State: Minnesota
Length: 9.0 mi / 14.5 km
Time to Allow: Allow at least 20 minutes

Highway 210 from Carlton to Highway 23 is a beautiful 9-mile drive through Jay Cooke State Park, a geological haven for naturalists. The rugged land formations of the Park enhance the beauty of the hardwood forests. The water-eroded gorge, steep valleys, and massive rock formations are seen throughout the park. Yet, it is the St. Louis River rapids that are the showcases of this beautiful park, as they rush through a rocky gorge and over slabs of gray stone. In some seasons, the waters of the St. Louis River thunder over slabs of ancient, exposed rock. At other times, they slow to a gentle trickle. Visitors enjoy the scenic splendor of Jay Cooke State Park during all seasons and its recreational richness, which includes whitewater rafting, hiking and biking. The Park is located three miles east of Carlton, Minnesota, on State Trunk Highway 210 in Carlton County.

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