Cascade River (Minnesota) facts for kids

Left: McDonald Creek, Thompson Creek, Fry Creek, Nester Creek, Belly Creek, North Branch Cascade River
Right: Mississippi Creek, Mark Creek

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The Cascade River in Cascade River State Park
Mouth of the Cascade River
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cook County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Mark Lake 47°52′12″N 90°36′40″W / 47.8698914°N 90.6112262°W / 47.8698914; -90.6112262
River mouth	Deer Yard Lake, Lake Superior 47°42′25″N 90°31′21″W / 47.7068378°N 90.5226208°W / 47.7068378; -90.5226208
Length	17.1 miles (27.5 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: McDonald Creek, Thompson Creek, Fry Creek, Nester Creek, Belly Creek, North Branch Cascade River Right: Mississippi Creek, Mark Creek
Waterfalls	Cascade Falls

The Cascade River is a 17.1-mile-long (27.5 km) river in northeastern Minnesota, United States. Running through Cook County, it debouches into Lake Superior between Grand Marais and Lutsen. Its lower courses flow through Cascade River State Park.

The river was named for a number of waterfalls near its mouth.

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