Itasca State Park

Arrived on a Thursday night Oct. 11, 2013. A lot of things closed earlier that week. If you camp you just have to register at the Welcome place. The weather wasn't great. Thunderstorms and lightning. Also be wary of hunting within the park at this time if you come. I surprised a guy and his young son on the Desoto trail while I was there. Some tense moments for me...

Itasca State Park

Published on Oct 29, 2013

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Uploaded on Jan 3, 2009

Itasca State Park

Uploaded on Sep 19, 2011

"mikeminnesota" spent 3 days at Itasca State Park where the Mississippi starts. Here are some 500 photos to give you some idea what the park and Douglas Lodge is all about. According to Wikipedia, Itasca State Park, is a state park of Minnesota, United States, and is the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The park spans 32,690 acres of northern Minnesota, and is located about 21 miles (34 km) north of Park Rapids, Minnesota. Itasca State Park was established by the Minnesota Legislature on April 20, 1891, making it the first of Minnesota's state parks and second oldest in the United States, behind Niagara Falls State Park. Henry Schoolcraft explorer determined Lake Itasca as the river's source in 1832. Most of the area has a heavy growth of timber that includes virgin red pine, which is also Minnesota's state tree. It was named as a National Natural Landmark in 1965, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. About 500,000 people visit Itasca State Park annually.

Published on Feb 13, 2014

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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.
Video- Scott Bemman
Producer- Diana Pierce

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.

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Published on Sep 3, 2012

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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.

Published on Jul 3, 2012

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