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Itasca State Park: Minnesota DNR Special Deer Hunt at Itasca State Park Scheduled for Nov. 3-11: A hunt is being held this fall in order to manage a rapidly growing deer population that is causing significant negative impact on other natural resources in the park. East Entrance to the park is 21 miles north of Park Rapids on U.S. Highway 71. State Parks Mission: We will work with the people of Minnesota to provide a state park system which preserves and manages Minnesota's natural, scenic and cultural resources for present and future generations while providing appropriate recreational and educational opportunities. www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_parks/itasca   (571 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Itasca State Park Itasca State Park is a state park in Minnesota, 21 miles (34 km) north of Park Rapids, Minnesota and 30 miles (48 km) from Bemidji, Minnesota. Itasca State Park is a state park in Minnesota, 21 miles (34 km) north of Park Rapids, Minnesota and 25 miles (48 km) from Bagley, Minnesota. Itasca State Park Rustic Style historic resources are historically significant for their association with the development of recreational facilities in the oldest permanent state park in Minnesota. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Itasca-State-Park   (686 words)

State Parks: America's secret treasures - Jul. 11, 2002 Unlike national parks, most of which tend to sound familiar even if you've never visited them (you may not know exactly where Carlsbad Caverns National Park is, but most likely you've at least heard of it, right?), state parks tend to have lower profiles and are often known only to state residents. Itasca (Lake Itasca, Minn., 218-266-2100, www.dnr.state.mn.us) is my favorite state park, out of the dozens I've visited over the years. At the state's northwest tip is Fort Stevens State Park (near Warrenton, Ore., 503-861-1671, www.oregonstateparks.org), a former military installation that figures prominently in two little-known chapters of American history. money.cnn.com /2002/07/11/pf/saving/travel/state_parks   (1300 words)

Itasca State Park I improve my day at Minnesota's oldest state park (1891) by biking the five miles from the new Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center to the headwaters of the Mississippi on the north end of the massive Lake Itasca. It is nearly impossible to visit Itasca on a summer weekend due to the crowds (500,000 people visit the park annually) and even on the mid-week day I visit this historic park, the headwaters area has all the ambiance of Disneyland. The parking lot near the headwaters is jammed with vehicles carrying license plates from every state in the nation. www.lpleader.com /Features/itasca.html   (1757 words)

Itasca State Park The Begining of the Mighty Mississippi Headwaters Today, Itasca State Park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Itasca Sport Rental facility offers bicycles, boat/motor, pontoons, canoes/kayaks for in park recreational enjoyment. Naturalist programs are available at Itasca State Park year-round. www.visitbemidji.com /itasca_state_park.html   (625 words)

Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund The 49 mile long Heartland State Trail was one of the first rail-to-trail projects in the country. Itasca State Park is a land of superlatives. Minnesota's oldest state park includes 32,000 acres, over 100 lakes, towering virgin forest, and, of course, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. www.lottery.state.mn.us /etf/etfphototable.html   (789 words)

Itasca State Park Rustic Style Resources Built in 1905, Douglas Lodge is the oldest surviving building in the state park system and the first to be constructed in the Rustic Style. Douglas Lodge was the first building constructed to serve visitors to Itasca State Park and was built with funds appropriated by the State Legislature in 1903. The Forest Inn is one of the largest buildings constructed by the CCC in the state park system, with overall dimensions of 144-foot by 50-foot. www.mnhs.org /places/nationalregister/stateparks/ItascaRes.html   (1385 words)

Itasca State Park Minnesota The definition of " state " in the meaning of political subdivisions of some countries, is related as it emphasizesthe intention of a confederation where these state governments are seenas possessing some powers independently of the federal government. Country parks are often locatednear to urban populations, and provide recreational facilities typical of the countryside rather than the town. In the United States the concept of preserving unique landscapes forthe pleasure of the general public was established and implemented during the presidential administration of Teddy Roosevelt.Tourism and, later, recreation, were the intended purposes of the lands Roosevelt set aside in the system. www.altvetmed.com /face/1302-itasca-state-park-minnesota.html   (820 words)

Chippewa National Forest - Itasca State Park - Leech Lake Tourism Lake Itasca, off State Route 71, is famous as the birthplace of the Mississippi River and for the wild rice that grows along its shores. The 32,000-acre state park embraces several lakes with outstanding boating and fishing, and a wilderness sanctuary. Splitting the north central part of the state in a 120-mile sprint between Brainerd and Bemidji along an old railroad embankment, the first paved portion of the Paul Bunyan Trail (now Minnesota's longest paved recreation trail) opened along a 50-mile stretch between Baxter and Hackensack in 1996. www.leechlake.org /attractions.asp   (1358 words)

Itasca State Park, Itaska Park, Minnesota resorts, headwaters Itasca State Park is the oldest and most popular park in Minnesota and is only a 45-minute drive from the Cass Lake area. In the park, you will find the headwaters of the Mississippi River, 6000 acres of old-growth pines, including the largest red pine and the largest white pine in the state, and miles of hiking and biking trails. Entrance to the park is 21 miles north of Park rapids on U.S. Highway 71. www.minnesotanorthwoods.com /seeanddo/itasca.html   (219 words)

Itasca State Park Family Adventure - Activities Galore at the Headwaters of the Mississippi Itasca State Park is located on the western edge of the boreal forest. The lakes and rivers of Itasca State Park were formed by leftover ice masses left behind after the glaciers retreated, buried under glacial debris. Itasca also has many mounds or "knobs," deposits of silt left by melting glaciers or by streams flowing under the glacier while it was still active. www.wildernessinquiry.com /itasca   (1323 words)

ITASCA The smell was magnificent - sharp, tangy and pungent. The park rangers had taken several downed pines and had hewn some of them to match the logs on the original structure. But over the years, the woods in the park have become overgrown with scrub pine and popple, and the red and white pine seedlings have perished in their shadow. www.emily.net /~schiller/itasca.html   (1336 words)

Park Rapids MN Resort, Park Rapids Hotel, Itasca State Park MN lodging We would like to welcome you to Park Rapids, the gateway to Itasca State Park and the Headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi River. Park Rapids is home to the state's fifth busiest jet airport. Because Park Rapids lies in the center of six state forests, you can indulge yourself in a breathtaking experience by going on a spectacular self-guided Autumn color tour. www.cmoninn.com /park-rapids-mn-hotel.htm   (158 words)

Itasca State Park - Minnesota Family Vacations - Mississippi Headwaters Thankfully in the late 1800s, Jacob V. Brower a land surveyor, came to the park region and saw the Pine Stand being logged off and had the foresight to protect some of the pine forests for future generations. There are many things to see in the park including a visit to Preacher's Grove which is named for a religious convention that once camped there and where a stand of old red pine began growing in 1714. The park has stands of virgin Norway pine, nearly every kind of wild animal, trees and plants native to the state. www.timberlaneresort.com /itasca_state_park.html   (354 words)

History of Itasca   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Also discovered in the Lake Itasca Area are burial mounds consistent with those built by Native Americans from the Woodland period (1,000 BC to 900 AD). Today Hernando de Soto Lake is located within the boundaries of Itasca State Park and is most directly accessible by hiking the length of Nicollet trail which ends at the lake. The dam persisted until 1903 when Mary Gibbs, the first woman to serve as park commissioner, managed, under mortal threat from the loggers, to serve a warrant that forced open the dam gates and relieved the flooding of the lake. users.stlcc.edu /jangert/itasca/history.html   (1394 words)

North Country Trail Focus: Lake Itasca, MN The trail is complete and certified in Lake Itasca State Park, one of the jewels of the whole trail. LAKE ITASCA STATE PARK is probably Minnesota's most famous state park, due to the headwaters of the Mississippi River flowing out the north side of the lake. The trail continues north about 1.6 miles, passing two other trail intersections, to the South Itasca Center area; the NCNST circles the edge of the east side of the developed area, then joins the bike trail to the headwaters for a short distance before turning east to the park entrance on a separate treadway. www.northcountrytrail.org /explore/focus/itasca.htm   (1157 words)

Itasca Coccoid Algae The microalgae of Itasca State Park, Minnesota, lakes. We are isolating and identfying coccoid algae from several lakes and ponds in Itasca State Park. Johnson, J., Fawley, K.P. and Fawley, M.W. The diversity of Scenedesmus and Desmodesmus (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) at Itasca State Park, Minnesota. www.ndsu.nodak.edu /instruct/fawley/coccoids/Itasca/itascadata.htm   (2036 words)

HI - HI - Itasca State Park Youth Hostel Located in Itasca State Park, just a short distance from the headwaters of the Mississippi River, the hostel is a beautifully restored log building. Itasca State Park, recently rated one of the nation's top 50 state parks by National Geographic, features some of Minnesota's last remaining virgin pine forest. The hostel is on the main park drive, across from the boat landing. www.hihostels.com /dba/hostel060070.en.htm   (194 words)

Hostelling International MN Council The birthplace of the Mississippi River, Itasca is Minnesota's oldest state park, containing old growth forests and over 100 lakes and ponds. Itasca is an ideal family vacation destination, as there is something for everyone to do. Itasca is roughly a 4 1/2 hour trip from the Twin Cities Metro Area, East on I-94 to Hwy. www.himinnesota.org /itasca.htm   (385 words)

Itasca State Park Park is located a few miles east of Roswell and has activities for all members of the family. Keyhole State Park is a 14,720-acre recreation area at the edge of the Black Hills. Unique to the state park system, this park is actually a series of stops along the river as it flows through Grand Junction, offering hiking, biking, camping, picnicking, fishing and swimming. www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Itasca_State_Park   (1531 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search: Itasca State Park Lake Itasca, off State Route 71, is famous as the birthplace of the Mississippi River and for the old-growth red and white pine forests in the park. The 32,000-acre state park offers more than 100 lakes with outstanding boating and fishing, and a wilderness sanctuary. The park's natural and cultural history is exhibited at the visitor center. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/296lln.html   (225 words)

Itasca County The Itasca County Park System manages four county parks and one natural area for resident and visitor enjoyment. It is an 8-acre small park and carry-in access located on Loon Lake south of Marble on County Road 69 in unorganized township 55N 23W. In 2001 Itasca County acquired the island from the Blandin Paper Company with the assistance of a State of Minnesota-Department of Natural Resources Natural and Scenic Area Grant, a Blandin Paper Company donation of a portion of the island, and a donation from the Greater Pokegama Lake Association. www.co.itasca.mn.us /Parks/parks.htm   (811 words)

Itasca State Park Family Adventure DAY 2: After breakfast, drive down to the outlet of Lake Itasca and step across the headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi. A swim session for all interested participants is held during the heat of the afternoon. Itasca State Park offers a wide range of daily activity options. www.wildernessinquiry.org /itasca/itinerary.shtml   (625 words)

Minnesota Resorts - Park Rapids, Minnesota - MN - Resorts Near Itasca State Park The call of the loon, the majesty of soaring eagles and the serenity of the aromatic towering pines beckon you to the pristine, crystal clear waters of our lakes, rivers and streams. The Itasca Area Lakes Country provides opportunities to slow the pace and return to the simple joys and beauty that herein abound. Whether your goal is a fun-filled family vacation, a corporate retreat, a reunion, a group tour, a romantic weekend get-away or a club outing, we have resorts, campgrounds, businesses and attractions dedicated to making your experience a lasting memory. www.itascaarea.com   (228 words)

Lake Itasca Family Music Festival | Bluegrass & Old-time Gospel Music Located just east of the north entrance to Itasca State Park, on Highway 200, we are in a beautifully wooded area, with many historic buildings. Itasca State Park, which is adjacent to the festival grounds, is the beautiful location of the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Go here to make reservations at Itasca State Park. www.familybluegrass.com /directions.htm   (200 words)

Activities - Long Lake Park and Campground Bagley Minnesota - Located near Itasca State Park - 92 Campsites Long Lake Park is the door to a paradise of camping and outdoor experience... Long Lake, which is only one of at least 87 Long Lakes in Minnesota, is located in Clearwater County only 5 miles west of Itasca State Park on Highway 200 making it the closest campground to Itasca State Park which is located on a lake. For those who want to enjoy a nature hike, there is a mile of walking trails winding through the woods of the 53-acre park. www.longlakepark.com /activities.html   (516 words)

Itasca Moraine Chapter The Itasca Moraine Chapter and the Star of the North Chapter have set a goal of having the North Country Trail constructed and certified from the Chippewa National Forest to the Old Headquarters Site in the Bad Medicine Area by 2007. Locating this route is fortunate as it means we can get from the Chippewa to Itasca without passing over any private land except we plan to use a 100 yards or so of bordering private Potlatch land in order to avoid building and maintaining a short boardwalk. Clearwater County from the Itasca State Park border to Anchor Hill RD. www.northcountrytrail.org /itm/project-segments.htm   (999 words)

Itasca State Park: Colors of Minnesota Photo Gallery by Dana Holm at pbase.com This state park is located in NW Minnesota. I was born and raised thirty miles norh of the park and spent many childhood hours walking the trails and grouse hunting the nearby state forests. It's one of my favorite places and I spend several weeks each fall in Itasca fishing, hiking, and photographing little slices of this 100 square mile park. www.pbase.com /dholm/itasca_state_park   (125 words)

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