11/03/2026
🌲 Resort of the Week: Itasca State Park Lodging 🌲
This week we're featuring Itasca State Park — Minnesota’s oldest state park and a premiere year-round destination home to the Mississippi River Headwaters!
While famous for its summer lake fun, Itasca is built for four-season escapes with year-round lodging options! Cozy up in the modern Four-Season Suites (featuring kitchenettes, Wi-Fi, and cable TV), stay at the historic Headwaters Inn, or book select year-round cabins.
No matter the season, the park is packed with non-stop outdoor recreation:
☀️ Spring & Summer: Walk across the Mississippi Headwaters, bike 16 miles of paved trails, hike 49 miles of scenic paths, or rent pontoons, kayaks, and paddleboards.
Fall: Take a leaf-peeping drive down Wilderness Drive, climb the Aiton Heights Fire Tower, and enjoy peaceful hiking.
❄️ Winter: Explore 13 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, snowshoe through snow-draped pines, or ride 31 miles of connected snowmobile trails—then warm up by the stone fireplace at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center!
Located just 20 miles north of Park Rapids, Itasca State Park is your ultimate year-round Up North basecamp!
Learn more or book your stay here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state-parks/itasca/lodging/index.html
Have you ever stayed at Itasca State Park in the winter or walked across the Headwaters? Share your favorite memories below! 🌲❄️☀️