Itasca State Park
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| Itasca State Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Minnesota, USA |
| Nearest city: | Park Rapids, Minnesota |
| Area: | 32,000 acres (130 km²) |
| Established: | April 20, 1891 |
| Visitation: | 481,508 (in 2000) |
| Governing body: | Minnesota DNR |
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. The park contains Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Henry Schoolcraft determined that Itasca is the river's source in 1832. Groves of virgin red and eastern white pine are also found in the park.
Itasca State Park was established by the Minnesota Legislature on April 20, 1891, the first of Minnesota's State Parks. The park was later enlarged and now covers 32,000 acres (130 km²) and includes more than 100 lakes. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In 2000, Itasca State Park had 481,508 visitors.
[edit] External links
- Itasca State Park
- Rustic Style Resources in Minnesota State Parks: Itasca State Park - information about the National Register of Historic Places submission
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