Jay Cooke Cottage: In the woods,Pet friendly, firepit and close to Duluth

Calling outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, come enjoy our entire cottage with 60 foot pines on Jay Cooke Rd by jay cooke state park. Located in a rural area in the small town of Esko, MN it is a family friendly community with forest spaces and woods between residences

A few miles down the road you will find yourself in Jay cooke state park with the superior hiking trail (SHT) and the munger trail boasting several miles of rugged hiking paths and smooth blacktop paths for bikin, rollerblading etc.

The quiet neighborhood will help you enjoy star filled nights by the fire pit. Sounds of 'up north' nature and wildlife include the frogs singing in the spring. We have seen black bear off esko ramp 2024, and many bald eagles in front of the cottage 2024.

We have six camp and outdoori chairs, with outdoor and patio furniture including a hammock. This is your escape from the cities hustle and bustle but close enough to duluth mn and superior, wi.

Jay Cooke Cottage invites all outdoor enthusiasts to partake in miles of mountain biking, rollerblading, birding, hiking, nature trails, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, disc golf, horse trails, fishing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, rock hounding, kayaking, paddle boarding, great photography and much more.

Our kitchen is supplied with any utensil you would need to cook a meal for your whole family or group.

We have a coffee pot that brews by the pot or uses k-pods. If you wish to cook outside we have a charcoal grill and freestanding grill for over the fire pit.

The cottage was freshly redone in 2024 including local nature art, Himalayan salt lamps, secondary lighting, essential oil diffusers and a zen nature vibe.

Our cottage does NOT have any cameras for you and your groups privacy.

Google verified distances from the jay cooke cottage to:

1.Jay Cooke Park Campground~2.6 mi
2.Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)~16.9 miles via I-35 N
3. AMSOIL Arena ~ 16.8 miles via I-35 N
4. ☆Essentia Hospital☆ ~17 mi via I-35N
5.☆St Lukes Hospital☆ 17.8 mi via I-35N
6. COGGS Chambers Grove/Mission Creek Trailhead~ 6.1 miles via Hwy 210
7.Boy Scout Public Water access (two docks) 10.7 miles via Becks Rd
8. Spirt Mountain ~ 10.2 mi via I-35N
9. Mont Du Lac 6.8 miles via Hwy 210
10.Duluth Heritage Sports Center 14.8 mi via I-35N
11. Aerial Lift Bridge/Canal Park 17.2 miles via I-35N
12.Miller Hill mall~ 18.7 mi via I-35N
13. Sitio Event and vineyard via Jay Cooke Rd 5.5 miles
14. MCquade Small boat Harbor/Lake Superior 28.1 mi via I-35N
15. Brighton Beach Lake Superior
Via I35N 23.6 mi
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Colleges and Universities:

1. Fon Du Lac Tribal and Community College ~ 7.2 mi via Hwy 210
2. University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)~ 20.1 miles via I-35N
3. The College of St Scholastica (CSS) 18.9 miles via I-35N
4. Lake Superior College (LSC) 17.0 mi via I-35N
5.University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS) 16.7 miles via I-35N

We can't wait to have you!
~Mike and Andrea