About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Itasca State Park is the jewel of Minnesota’s State Park system. In November, 1965, it was designated a National Natural Landmark. Within it’s borders are the headwaters of the Mississippi River, the former largest red pine in the state, and the Itasca Wilderness SNA. |
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Location |
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Size |
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33,235 acres statutory, 30,349 owned |
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Parking |
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Visitor Center N47 11.677, W95 9.908 |
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Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. |
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Fees |
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Daily park permit: $7 Annual park permit: $35 |
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Clearwater, Hubbard, and Becker Counties | ||||||
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Hiking Trails |
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49 miles 11 mile wilderness drive |
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Hunting |
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No hunting |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota Drift & Lake Plains |
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Ecological Subsection | Chippewa Plains Pine Moraines & Outwash Plains |
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Land Type Association | Alida Till Plain Becida Till Plain Itasca Moraine, Steep Two Inlets Moraine |
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* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Wayne Rasmussen |
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More Itasca pics from Oct, 2009. We found very little fall color at Itasca in early October, but the hiking is great and the bugs are minimal. One afternoon is not enough time to explore this park. It snowed the next morning so we didn't return, however. |
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Itasca State Park - 2013 |
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Ed Oliveras |
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Mississippi River Headwaters |
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Wetland |
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Mississippi River Headwaters |
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Lake Itasca |
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Dr. Robert’s Trail Loop Boardwalk |
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Extremely Rich Tamarack Swamp |
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Visitor Videos |
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ITASCA STATE PARK - Minnesota Jul 18, 2020 |
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From the headwaters of the Mississippi River to being Minnesota's oldest state park, Itasca has lots of outdoor fun to offer for day visitors and campers alike. This video shows you why it's a favorite destination in Minnesota. |
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Other Videos |
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Itasca State Park Prairie Public Broadcasting |
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Published on Feb 20, 2013 The headwaters of the Mississippi River near Bemidji, Minnesota have long been a major attraction for summer tourists in Northwestern Minnesota. At Itasca State Park, you can walk on the rocks and over the shallow stream that actually is the headwaters of the great Mississippi River. About the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Funded in part by the North Dakota Humanities Council, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the website do not necessarily reflect those of the North Dakota Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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Itasca State Park Named Top Park - Lakeland News at Ten - September 3, 2012 LakelandPTV |
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Published on Sep 3, 2012 No description available. |
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Mississippi Spirit - Itasca State Park BretNorman |
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009 Recorded live at the Mississippi headwaters at Lake Itasca State Park, May 1st 2009. An amazing place to see. The video hardly does it justice. The song repeats with a simple 30sec. delay trailing the first. The audio was extracted from the video for editing and remixed back into the video. This was just me sitting on the log bridge at the headwaters playing my Native American flute to the sound of the river headwaters in the background. I hope you enjoy. |
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Itasca State Park Storm Damage - Lakeland News at Ten - July 3, 2012 LakelandPTV |
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Published on Jul 3, 2012 No description available. |
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