Lake Itasca Travel Guide

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Mississippi headwater
Itasca State Park in Minnesota USA

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{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

Shevlin MN
Stay at this hotel in Lake Itasca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Itasca State Park and Mississippi Headwaters ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

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{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park
{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

Shevlin MN
Stay at this hotel in Lake Itasca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Itasca State Park and Mississippi Headwaters ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
"Great location. Room was spotless. Plenty of parking. Room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Would definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 24 May 2026

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{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park
{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park

{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park

Shevlin MN
Stay at this cabin in Lake Itasca. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Itasca State Park and Mississippi Headwaters are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
"Perfect location and comfortable cabin. Wonderful stay."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

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{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park
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{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park

{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park

Shevlin MN
Stay at this cabin in Lake Itasca. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Itasca State Park and Mississippi Headwaters are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
"Perfect location and comfortable cabin. Wonderful stay."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

{Big Timbers} Cabin next to North Entrance to Itasca State park
Rustic Lake front Cabin. Boat Slip. Near Park Rapids & Itasca State Park.

Rustic Lake front Cabin. Boat Slip. Near Park Rapids & Itasca State Park.

Park Rapids MN
Stay at this cabin in Park Rapids. Enjoy patios, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Boot Lake and Big Basswood Lake are located ...
Rustic Lake front Cabin. Boat Slip. Near Park Rapids & Itasca State Park.
NEW Cozy 2-bedroom cabin in delightful Lake George/Laporte with WiFi and AC

NEW Cozy 2-bedroom cabin in delightful Lake George/Laporte with WiFi and AC

Laporte MN
Stay at this cabin in LaPorte. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities.
10/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)
"Lovely cabin! Location is great--quiet and secluded but close to Itasca State Park, shopping, etc. I can't think of anything that the cabin didn't have that I would have needed...many thoughtful touches. Very enjoyable stay!"

Reviewed on 29 May 2026

NEW Cozy 2-bedroom cabin in delightful Lake George/Laporte with WiFi and AC
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Popular places to visit

Itasca State Park

Itasca State Park

You can take time to visit Itasca State Park during your travels to Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Itasca State Park
Lake Itasca at Itasca State Park near Bemidji Minnesota is the headwaters of the Mississippi River

Mississippi Headwaters

Explore the great outdoors at Mississippi Headwaters, a lovely green space in Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Mississippi Headwaters
Lake Itasca at Itasca State park, Minnesota

Itasca State Park

You can take time to visit Itasca State Park during your travels to Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Itasca State Park

Lake Itasca

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Itasca during your travels in Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Lake Itasca

Character Challenge Course

You can take time to visit Character Challenge Course during your travels to Park Rapids. Wander the forests and marina while you're in the area.

Character Challenge Course

Boot Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Boot Lake during your travels in Park Rapids. Wander the parks and riverfront in this family-friendly area.

Boot Lake