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Photos and timeline illustrate the history of Jay Cooke State Park's swinging bridge.
Jay Cooke State Park Suspension Bridge. See features of the bridge. History and significance. Nicknamed the “Swinging Bridge,” the 220-foot pedestrian bridge with a 126-foot main suspension span crosses the St. Louis River in Carlton County. The suspension superstructure is carried on massive stone-clad, reinforced-concrete pylons.
Visitors to Jay Cooke State Park will find plenty of adventure, from hiking across the Swinging Bridge to finding a geocache. The park loans out GPS units and instructs beginners how to use them to find hidden treasures in the woods.
High water on the St. Louis River and The Swinging Bridge of Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton Minnesota. 4/15/23
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Apr 19, 2016 · Jay Cooke State Park is one of Minnesota’s most scenic places, with hiking opportunities surrounding the rushing St. Louis river. It’s also home to the iconic swinging bridge, which offers you sweeping views of the river below, while you’re swaying from the wind (or the children jumping at the bridge’s end).
Nov 1, 2013 · November 1, 2013 5:37 AM. Share. The iconic swinging bridge at Jay Cooke State Park reopens today, 16 months after it was destroyed by raging floodwaters on June 20, 2012, when ten inches...
The iconic swinging bridge. The raging St. Louis River. Read more here: Trails. Camping /Lodging. The St. Louis River. Fishing. Plants and Wildlife. Area History. Winter. Visit our trail-friendly sponsor! Jay Cooke State Park is located three miles east of Carlton in Minnesota’s Carlton County.
