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1 ITASCASTATE PARKTRAIL DISTANCESA iton Pine800 feetBike (east) (west) Country , 25 milesto HWY. 2, 20 milesPARK RAPIDS, 20 milesBEMIDJI,30 milesLAKE GEORGE, 7 milesfood & gasLAKE ALICE, 2 milesfood & gasWilderness Drive& Bike RouteBEGIN ONE WAY ROADW ilderness Drive& Bike RouteWilderness Drive& Bike RouteEast EntranceLake ITASCA , food & gasWilderness Drive& Bike RouteTwo Spot TrailNicollet TrailDeSoto TrailCrossoverTr a i lDeSoto TrailDeer park TrailCrossoverTr a i lRed Pine TrailOzawindib TrailOzawindib TrailEagle Scout TrailNorth Country TrailDeer park TrailAitonHeightsTr a i lWilderness a i lSchoolcraft a i TrailBike TrailBike TrailTrailLaSalle TrailBlowdown Country TrailLakeItascaCampgroundOfficeDr.

2 RobertsSelf-GuidedTr a i lEastEntranceRoadSouthEntranceRoadOzawin dibMaryLakeTr a i lDeerParkTr .ForestInnone way endsat boat rampWilderness DriveLyendeckerLakeBrower TrailPreachers GrovePeace Pipe VistaEast ArmLaSalle TrailBear PawUniversity of MinnesotaBiological StationPine RidgeMississippi RiverMississippiHeadwatersFrench CreekPioneerCemeteryWegmannStore RuinsNorth EntranceRoadBrower InnWilderness DriveMuseumSchoolcraft TrailBear PawPointNorth ArmMISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS STATE FORESTN orthEntranceWHITE EARTH STATE FORESTS outhEntranceITASCA WILDERNESS SANCTUARYSCIENTIFIC & NATURAL AREA cabins (private/fee)HostelItascaHistoricSawmill MississippiRiverLittle Mantrap LakeMaryLakeMyrtleLakeHernandoDeSotoLake Elk LakeLakeItascaBohall LakeBoutwell CreekMaryLakeWest ArmNorth ArmEast ArmLyendeckerLakeLaSalle CreekSouthTwinLakeLakeOzawindibWhippleLa keMcKayLakeGilfillan LakeClarke LakeMorrisonLakeNorthTwinLakeMinkLakeTam arackLakeBeaver LakeDeerParkLakeTwo Island LakeMississippiHeadwatersMain park DriveVisitor CenterCCC Plantation/Forestry Demo Trail(Maintenance)

3 Allen a i lCampgroundOfficeOld Timer sCabinLarge White PineBison Kill SiteLargest Red PineDouglas Lodge/ Forest InnVisitor CenterMDouglas LodgeUnderlined backpack sitesare RESERVABLE2 sitesB01B021 siteB061 siteB051 siteB101 siteB113 sitesB07B08B092 sitesB03B04 Elk LakeGroup CampG1 LEGENDSUMMER TRAILSH ikingBiking/HikingInterpretiveNorth Country National Scenic TrailGREAT RIVER ROADN ational RouteFACILITIESI nformation/OfficePoint of InterestPicnic AreaVisitor CenterSwimmingFood ServiceBoat RampCanoe/Boat RentalBicycle RentalHistoric SiteShelterOverlookObservation TowerLodgeCabins, SuitesAmphitheaterCampgroundGroup CampBackpack CampingTrailer Sanitation StationPicnic ShelterParkingExhibitsGift ShopTour BoatRestroomsToiletPrivate PropertyPublic Use ProhibitedLOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ? The DNR has mapped the STATE showing federal, STATE and county lands with their recreationalfacilities.

4 Public Recreation Information Maps (PRIM) areavailable for purchase from the DNR gift shop, DNRregional offices, Minnesota STATE parks and majorsporting and map it out - you'll be glad you lands exist within the boundaries of this parkthat are not under the jurisdiction of the , checkwith the park manager if you plan to use facilities suchas trails and roads other than those 4/2005 STATE of Minnesota,Department of Natural Resources113113711082002200200 This area is shown indetail to the right200 Scale: 1 inch = 3960 feetITASCA STATE park is located 20 miles northof park Rapids, Minnesota on Highway 71 inthree counties: Clearwater, Hubbard and map index: DESCRIPTION: At ITASCA STATE park themighty Mississippi River begins its 2,552-mile journeyto the Gulf of Mexico. Established in 1891 to preserveremnant stands of virgin pine and to protect the basinaround the Mississippi s source this 32,000-acre parkhas become a famous natural and cultural landmarkin North AND FEATURES: Mississippi , 1,475 feet above the ocean, the mighty Mississippibegins to flow on its winding way 2,552 miles to theGulf of Mexico.

5 Facilities include the Mary GibbsMississippi Headwaters Center, featuring a gift shop,restrooms, cafe and outdoor interpretive Programs. Campfire programs, nature hikes,tours and children s activities are offered weekendsand weekdays during the summer and fall, and peri-odically during winter and spring. Check park infor-mation boards or ask for a copy of the current schedule. Join in the fun!Pine Ridge Campground. 155 campsites are available,65 are electric sites. Three modern toilet facilities withhot showers available mid-May through early October. In winter, camping is rustic, with pit toilets, and wateravailable at the visitor Paw Campground. 79 campsites are available; 68are drive-in sites, 34 are electric and 11 are cart-in sites(300 yards or less). One modern toilet facility, V. Brower Visitor Center. park information, rest-rooms, gift shop and interpretive Sanitation Station.

6 Located in Bear Paw Sites. Eleven backpack campsites are availableyear-round with a 1 to 5 mile hiking distance into thesouthern half of the Ozawindib Group Camp. A semi-modern campwith staff cabin, dining hall and kitchen, modern toiletfacility with showers, and tenting Lake Group Camp. A primitive camp with water,pit toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, small shelter withtables, and a tenting Douglas Lodge. Open Memorial Day throughearly October, the Douglas Lodge has been accommo-dating guests for over 100 years. It has a large, relaxinglobby with a stone fireplace, a dining room and a coffeeshop open to the public, and redecorated, historicsuites and guest rooms on the second Suites. One bedroom, sitting area, screened porchand Clubhouse. Constructed in 1911, the Clubhouse,with 10 rooms, lobby and porch, is rented for familyreunions or group use during the summer and East Station Cabin.

7 Two bedrooms, living room,fireplace, bathroom and One, two, and three bedroom cabins are locatedin the Douglas Lodge area. Housekeeping cabins areavailable in Bear Paw Lodge Dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner areserved throughout the summer. A coffee shop is openwhen the main dining room is Inn. The upper level is available for Shops. The Visitor Center, Headwaters and ForestInn gift shops carry a broad mix of gifts, souvenirs,books and Area. Picnic along Lake ITASCA . A picnic shelteris available and can be rented for your exclusive Drive. This 10-mile, one-way scenic driveheads west from the Heawaters and ends near DouglasLodge. There are many spectacular sights along Beach. The park s swimming beach andchanging house is located just south of Brower ITASCA Tours. Join your friends on a narratednaturalist tour of Lake ITASCA aboard the ChesterCharles excursion boat.

8 The boat departs from thepier below Douglas , Canoeing and Biking. Bring your boat, canoe,or bike or rent one on site. To rent boats for LakeOzawindib, Elk Lake and Lake ITASCA , check at theItasca Sports Sports Rental. Located at the Lake ITASCA boatlanding. Offers a wide selection of rental equipmentincluding: bikes, boats and canoes. Biking and fishingaccessories are also Trail. A mile, paved bicycle trail along the eastside of Lake ITASCA connects the Douglas Lodge areato the Mississippi Headwaters. For the full bike tourof ITASCA STATE park , continue around WildernessDrive another 10 miles of spectacular Headwaters Hostel. Located across from theboat landing on Main park Drive. Offers clean, com-fortable year-round accommodations. This facility isoperated by Hostelling International. This information is available inalternative format upon request. Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programsof the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is availableto all individuals regardless of race, color, creed or religion,national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to publicassistance, sexual orientation, age or disability.

9 Discriminationinquires should be sent to the Minnesota De-partment of Natural Resources, 500 LafayetteRoad, St. Paul, MN 55155-4031; or the EqualOpportunity Office, Department of the Interior,Washington, 20240. ITASCA PARKSTATE PARKFOR MORE INFORMATIONI tasca STATE Park36750 Main park DrivePark Rapids, MN 56470-9702(218) 266-2100e-mail: Department of Natural ResourcesInformation Center500 Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN 55155-4040(651) 296-6157 (Metro Area)1-888-646-6367 (MN Toll Free)TDD (TelecommunicationsDevice for Deaf)(651) 296-5484 (Metro Area)1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll Free)DNR Web Site: #5 FishCleaningHousetwo-waytwo-wayBike TrailMaadaadiziInterpretive TrailLakeItascaOldTimer sCabinMain park Driveto Mississippi Headwaters,5 milesJacob V. BrowerVisitor CenterBrower TrailDr. Roberts NatureTr a i lMary CreekDeer park Trail(to Fire Tower)ClubHouseDorm#11 #12 #15 #14 #10 #9 #8 Wilderness DrivePermitBoothEast Entrance Roadto Hwys.

10 71 & 200 Tour BoatFishing PierMary Lake TrailOverflowParkingFireplaceRooms#1 #6 #7 #4parkbuildingForest InnSouth Entrance Roadto Highway 71 SouthMaryLakeone-wayone-way ends atboat rampDouglasLodgeOzawindib TrailBike TrailHistoric EastStation CabinNORTH 4/2005 by STATE of Minnesota,Department of Natural ResourcesMinnesotaDEPARTMENT OFNATURAL RESOURCESDNR MapsScale: 1 inch = 580 feetItascaSuitesITASCA STATE PARKD uluth Minneapolis/St. Paul Visitor CenterRestroomsInformationLodgeCabinsFoo d ServiceGift ShopTour BoatBoat RampFishing PierBagleyPark RapidsWalkerCass LakeLakeGeorgeLakeItasca3442002001133712 00717164642927171348971 ItascaStatePark40732200 BemidjiRiverMississippi