Lake Itasca is almost as wild now as it was 193 years ago, when it was named by an explorer from Michigan seeking the true source of the Mississippi River. Some of the red pines that were young then ...

If you start eavesdropping at the Mississippi River's headwaters during the summer, you can hear the surprise in visitors' voices as they reach the humble beginning of the world's fourth-greatest ...

Jul. 11—LAKE ITASCA, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that as of Tuesday, July 11, the Lake Itasca Public Water Access in Itasca State Park is closed through the 2023 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The mighty Mississippi River emerges from Lake Itasca, flowing gently over a rocky pathway. Tradition ...

(Sign up for the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Lakes Country newsletter, covering Brainerd, Bemidji and beyond.) Minnesota’s first and oldest state park is improving amenities and water quality at the ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) --The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will partner with Friends of Itasca to host a dedication event Saturday for Itasca State Park's new amphitheater. The event ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 7—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to comment on two draft management plan amendments for ...

Jacob Brower at the Lake Itasca basin at DeSoto Lake, 1889. The Itasca forest during the late nineteenth century contained towering pines and numerous lakes. Individuals like surveyor Jacob Brower ...

Little Deming Lake doesn't get much notice from visitors to Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There's better boating on nearby Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. My colleagues and I ...

Plan your next escape with breathtaking Minnesota lakes known for their tranquil beauty, scenic views, and unforgettable ...