First Day Snowshoe Hike
Jay Cooke State Park 780 Highway 210, Carlton, Minnesota 55718
First Day Snowshoe Hike is a free snowshoeing event at Jay Cooke State Park Wednesday, Jan. 1, from 1-2:30 p.m. A naturalist will lead you around the park on snowshoes. Child and adult snowshoes are available. Call ahead to reserve a pair at 218-384-4610, ext. 229. Meet at the River Inn Interpretive Center. A Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is required to enter the park, and can be purchased for $5 for the day or $25 for an annual permit. Enter the park at the west entrance through Carlton and Thomson on Highway 210. The park's east entrance off of Highway 23 in Fond Du Lac is still closed to the public. www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.