State Park · Minnesota, United States
Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 30,553 acres (12,364 ha), established in 1891.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hubbard , Clearwater , and Becker, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 30,553 acres (12,364 ha) |
| Established | 1891 |
| Coordinates | 47.2397° N, 95.2075° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park ( ) is a state park of Minnesota, United States, and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The park spans 32,690 acres (132.3 km2) of northern Minnesota, and is located about 21 miles (34 km) north of Park Rapids, Minnesota and 25 miles (40 km) from Bagley, Minnesota. The park is part of Minnesota's Pine Moraines and Outwash Plains Ecological Subsection and is contained within Clearwater, Hubbard, and Becker counties.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Park Rapids, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 21 miles north of Park Rapids |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) · Thief River Falls, United States · 73.0 miles away
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) · Brainerd, United States · 77.1 miles away
- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 78.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Itasca State Park?
Itasca State Park is in Minnesota, United States (47.2397° N, 95.2075° W).
When was Itasca State Park established?
Itasca State Park was established in 1891, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Itasca State Park?
Itasca State Park covers 30,553 acres (12,364 ha).
How do I get to Itasca State Park?
The nearest town is Park Rapids, Minnesota. about 21 miles north of Park Rapids.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itasca_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).