Minnesota

Minnesota

Itasca State Park

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Established
1891
Acreage
32,690 · 32,690 acres
Location
Clearwater/Hubbard/Becker counties, MN
Key features
Headwaters of the Mississippi River; Lake Itasca; old-growth pine forests; Wilderness Drive
Activities
Walking the Mississippi headwaters, hiking, biking, swimming, boating, camping, wildlife viewing
Notable
Minnesota's oldest and second-oldest state park in the U.S.; source of the Mississippi River identified 1832

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Source: www.dnr.state.mn.us · 2026-05-07