pull off their shoes and wade across the trickling river as it begins its 2,552-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. A selfie at the headwaters post is a must. The park's south entrance is a 22-mile ...

This state park is a quick drive from Minneapolis, and it offers visitors a chance to hike along miles of trails while ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — This week on "Hitting The Trails" we head a ways up north to historic Itasca State Park in Park Rapids. "Itasca State Park was the second state park in the country and this area ...

For bike-riding enthusiasts, northwest Minnesota is a hub of cycling opportunities. And when it comes to family fun, nothing beats the 16-mile trail around Itasca State Park, according to Tom Smith, ...

Ever wonder where the Mississippi River begins? You can see for yourself in Itasca State Park in the heart of northern Minnesota, where a quiet stream trickling from Lake Itasca eventually ends up in ...

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A small wildfire is burning in Itasca State Park in drought-stricken northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the fire was reported burning Tuesday ...

Keith Myrmel's paper maps transport the user to a mental space that is the antithesis of our digital world. His craftwork is simple — accessible — while precise with its visuals and text. Like that of ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The operators of a longtime, popular attraction at Itasca State Park dry-docked their business this summer, claiming the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources changed rules to ...