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Cabins at Jay Cooke State Park
Minnesota State Parks · Minnesota, United States
- Units
- 5
- Sleeps
- 5–6 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Electricity
- All
- Wheelchair accessible
- 2 of 5
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Carlton
- Address
- 780 Highway 210
- Phone
- 218-673-7000
About each unit
Agate Camper Cabin · sleeps 5
Agate Camper Cabin is a camper cabin at Jay Cooke State Park, sleeping up to 5 people. No kitchen inside - cooking is limited to a crockpot or coffeepot; there's an outdoor picnic table and fire ring. No indoor plumbing or bathroom - a nearby campground or visitor center has restrooms and showers. ADA accessible. Pets aren't allowed. The accessible pairing (with Basalt) of Jay Cooke's five camper cabins, with a screened porch, heat, and electricity.
Basalt Camper Cabin · sleeps 5
Basalt Camper Cabin is a camper cabin at Jay Cooke State Park, sleeping up to 5 people. No kitchen inside - cooking is limited to a crockpot or coffeepot; there's an outdoor picnic table and fire ring. No indoor plumbing or bathroom - a nearby campground or visitor center has restrooms and showers. ADA accessible. Pets aren't allowed. The accessible pairing (with Agate) of Jay Cooke's five camper cabins, with a screened porch, heat, and electricity.
Gabbro Camper Cabin · sleeps 6
Gabbro Camper Cabin is a camper cabin at Jay Cooke State Park, sleeping up to 6 people. No kitchen inside - cooking is limited to a crockpot or coffeepot; there's an outdoor picnic table and fire ring. No indoor plumbing or bathroom - a nearby campground or visitor center has restrooms and showers. Pets aren't allowed. One of five camper cabins with screened porches, heat, and electricity.
Shale Camper Cabin · sleeps 6
Shale Camper Cabin is a camper cabin at Jay Cooke State Park, sleeping up to 6 people. No kitchen inside - cooking is limited to a crockpot or coffeepot; there's an outdoor picnic table and fire ring. No indoor plumbing or bathroom - a nearby campground or visitor center has restrooms and showers. Pets aren't allowed. One of five camper cabins with screened porches, heat, and electricity.
Slate Camper Cabin · sleeps 6
Slate Camper Cabin is a camper cabin at Jay Cooke State Park, sleeping up to 6 people. No kitchen inside - cooking is limited to a crockpot or coffeepot; there's an outdoor picnic table and fire ring. No indoor plumbing or bathroom - a nearby campground or visitor center has restrooms and showers. Pets aren't allowed. One of five camper cabins with screened porches, heat, and electricity.
Fees
$80-$90/night, Minnesota DNR's statewide camper cabin rate (this specific cabin's own price isn't broken out individually). Plus a nonrefundable reservation fee ($8 online, $10 by phone) and Minnesota's required state park vehicle permit ($35/year or $7/day).
Jay Cooke's camper cabins are open year-round.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate Camper Cabin | 5 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Basalt Camper Cabin | 5 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Gabbro Camper Cabin | 6 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ||
| Shale Camper Cabin | 6 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ||
| Slate Camper Cabin | 6 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 1° | -23° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 5° | -26° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 13° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 56° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 25° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 7° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -16° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Jay Cooke State Park, 1.4 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Jay Cooke State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 1 mi · 79 sites
- Pattison State Park · Wisconsin State Parks · 14 mi · 62 sites
- Gafvert Campground and Day-Use Area · State Forest · 18 mi · 18 sites
- Moose Lake City Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi · 82 sites
- Moose Lake State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 23 mi · 33 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Savanna Portage State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 41 mi · 2 units
- Banning State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 42 mi
- Sandy Lake · Army Corps of Engineers · 46 mi
- St. Croix State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 49 mi · 8 units
- Tettegouche State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 71 mi · 5 units
All public cabins and yurts in Minnesota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-26. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.