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Cascade River State Park ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Cascade River State Park is a ski area in West Cook, Minnesota, United States, between 187 m and 475 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
475 m
Vertical drop
288 m
Cross-country
41 km
Nearest airport
YQT · 116 km

Cascade River State Park is a ski area in West Cook, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 187 m up to 475 m, a vertical drop of 288 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 40.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Cascade River State Park

The nearest airport is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 116 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 31 min by car; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 159 km away. Nearby ski areas include Deer Yard Ski Trails, Massie - Hall Ski Trails, Bally Creek Ski Trails and Lutsen Mountains (27.3 km), which together add 27 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Cascade River State Park

  1. 1
    Thunder Bay International Airport Flag of CanadaThunder Bay, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQT116 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Duluth International Airport Flag of United StatesDuluth, United States Airports in United States
    DLH159 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Houghton County Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesHancock, United States Airports in United States
    CMX165 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Range Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHibbing, United States Airports in United States
    HIB177 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Cascade River State Park?

The lifts and runs reach 475 m (1,558 ft); the lowest point is 187 m, a vertical drop of 288 m.

What is the nearest airport to Cascade River State Park?

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 116 km away in a straight line; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 159 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.