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Cascade River State Park

An outdoor spot in Cascade River, Grand Marais, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Why go

Short loop past stepped waterfalls in a narrow gorge just off Hwy 61.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Grand Marais, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is North House Folk School, 8.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Cascade River
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Grand Marais, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    North House Folk School

    Harborfront school for traditional crafts, with short classes and sails on the schooner Hjordis.

    Activity · 8.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Voyageur Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery with a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor.

    Drinks · 8.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Artist's Point

    Rocky basalt spit behind the Coast Guard station leading to the harbor lighthouse breakwall.

    Outdoors · 8.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sven & Ole's

    Long-running pizza joint with the Pickle Herring pub attached.

    Food · 8.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    World's Best Donuts

    Seasonal donut shop near the harbor since 1969.

    Food · 8.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Gunflint Trail

    57-mile road from town into Boundary Waters lake country, with moose sightings at dusk.

    Activity · 9.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cascade River State Park is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Grand Marais

Another curated outdoor spot in Grand Marais. See the full Grand Marais guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Grand Marais run from 19°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Cascade River State Park itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Grand Marais from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Grand Marais weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
West, 3481 MN-61, Lutsen, MN 55612, USA
Coordinates
47.71582, -90.51687
Destination
Grand Marais, Minnesota

Cascade River State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cascade River State Park?

Plan on about an hour at Cascade River State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cascade River State Park?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Cascade River State Park?

Cascade River State Park is at West, 3481 MN-61, Lutsen, MN 55612, USA, in Cascade River. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cascade River State Park?

Cascade River State Park appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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