A classic state park and must see!! Loved being at the headwaters of the Mississippi. The fire tower is one of the biggest attractions but the line gets pretty long. We waited for an hour around 4pm s

IT'S BEAUTIFUL here, especially in the Fall, but your timing has to be near perfect! This is the birthplace of the Mighty Mississippi River ya know!

Minnesota's oldest state park, the headwaters of the Mississippi River, majestic mature trees, gift shops with Itasca items, a paved bicycle trail....Yes to all! We started early in the morning, rode