Lake Itasca, Itasca State Park

Name: Lake Itasca
Address: Itasca State Park, United States
Telephone: +1 651-296-6157

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Lake Itasca is a small glacial lake, approximately 1.8 square miles in area. Located in southeastern Clearwater County, in the Headwaters area of north central Minnesota, it is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River. The lake is in Itasca State Park. It has an average depth of 20 to 35 feet and is 1,475 feet above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.81 mi²Elevation: 1467 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°12'57"N, 95°12'3"W

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Itasca State Park United States

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Lake Itasca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deming Lake, River source, Bohall Lake, Allen Lake.

3.5 miSE
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Deming Lake, Itasca State Park
89 min walk • Deming Lake is a lake in Hubbard County and Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is within Itasca State Park. Deming Lake was named for Portius C. Deming, a state park official.
1.7 miN
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River source, Itasca State Park
44 min walk • The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source.
2.3 miW
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Bohall Lake, Itasca State Park
58 min walk • Bohall Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Bohall Lake was named for Henry Bohall, an assistant to Jacob V. Brower.
2.3 miS
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Allen Lake, Itasca State Park
60 min walk • Allen Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Allen Lake was named for James Allen, a travel companion of Henry Schoolcraft on one of the latter's expeditions.
3.7 miSW
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Whipple Lake, Itasca State Park
94 min walk • Whipple Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Whipple Lake was named for Henry Benjamin Whipple, an Episcopal bishop who worked closely with Ojibwe and Sioux Indians.
3.7 miS
Lake
Grosilliers Lake, Itasca State Park
94 min walk • Grosilliers Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Grosilliers Lake was named for Médard des Groseilliers, a French explorer, although the spelling is different.
3.7 miS
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Radisson Lake, Itasca State Park
94 min walk • Radisson Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Radisson Lake was named for Pierre-Esprit Radisson, a French explorer.
4.8 miSW
Lake
Kirk Lake, Itasca State Park
122 min walk • Kirk Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Kirk Lake was named for Thomas H. Kirk, a Minnesota historian and writer.
2.9 miSW
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Hays Lake, Itasca State Park
75 min walk • Hays Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Hays Lake was named for an assistant to Jacob V. Brower.
1.5 miSE
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Lyendecker Lake, Itasca State Park
39 min walk • Lyendecker Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. Lyendecker Lake was named for a travel companion of Jacob V. Brower.
4.1 miS
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Triplet Lakes, Itasca State Park
105 min walk • Triplet Lakes is a group of lakes in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. The group consists of three small lakes, hence the name.