The mission of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is to work with Minnesotans to conserve and manage the state's natural …
Reviews
Tripadvisor
5.0/5 · 290 reviews
5-star
88%
4-star
8%
3-star
2%
2-star
2%
1-star
0%
Recent reviews
Kid Friendly
Hiking
Season
Restroom
Parking
Time
Scenic
Tours
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Aug 30, 2024
There aren't that many people who can say they walked across the Mississippi River, but here you get that chance. Water is less than knee deep, and everyone does it. This was my 2nd trip here many … Full review by cbpilot
Jul 20, 2024
This area has something for everyone. The 600 feet level walking trail to the headwaters is a must do. As for Itaska SP, it is a great as well, lots of things to do. The Fire Tower is also fun when i… Full review by TravelerGEO
May 14, 2024
Took a bit of driving, navigation, and determination to get here (road signage was not overly easy through parts of the Ithaca Forest, but super easy from the Car Park), but we felt it was worth it.… Full review by Safariholic
I'm finding it difficult to know exactly where the sign is that locates the headwaters. Is it near Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center? We want to visit in our motorhome and that looks like a good place to park.
is there any public transportation from St. Paul, Minneapolis to Lake Itaska? I would like to stay at a hotel about 20 miles from the lake and have the hotel drive me to the lake each day, is that possible?
A:
We stayed in an RV campground in Detroit lakes. The closest towns which have a hotel or motel would be Park Rapids or Bemidji MN, either one is about 30 miles from the lake. …
We stayed in an RV campground in Detroit lakes. The closest towns which have a hotel or motel would be Park Rapids or Bemidji MN, either one is about 30 miles from the lake. Lake Itasca is about a 4 hour drive from Minneapolis. I would suggest that you contact a hotel in one of these towns and see if they have a shuttle to the lake.
having grown up on the Miss River, this has long been on my bucket list. What else can we put with this if we came up from Mississippi?
A:
I would head up I-55 and hit the sites of Memphis (Graceland, National Civil Rights Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory, Rock & Soul Museum, bbq & music of Beale St., etc.), St. Louis …
I would head up I-55 and hit the sites of Memphis (Graceland, National Civil Rights Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory, Rock & Soul Museum, bbq & music of Beale St., etc.), St. Louis (go up the arch, baseball game at Busch stadium), Springfield, IL (Lincoln sites, my top 5 USA historical sites), cut west I-72 to Hannibal, MO (Great River Rd., Mark Twain sites), I-380 north to Waterloo, IA (John Deere Factory tour), I-35 N and then cut over to Bemidji, MN (lots of hotels) to drop into the north side of Lake Itasca for the headwaters.
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes
Frequently asked questions
Q:
What is an aquatic management area?
A:
Aquatic management areas (AMAs) may be established to protect, develop, and manage lakes, rivers, streams, and adjacent wetlands and lands that are critical for...
Save
Share
More
