River source, Itasca State Park

Name: River source
Address: Itasca State Park, United States

#2 among attractions in Itasca State Park

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°14'24"N, 95°12'28"W

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Itasca State Park United States

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River source – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deming Lake, Lake Itasca, Bohall Lake, Allen Lake.

5.1 miS
Lake
Deming Lake, Itasca State Park
132 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 miS
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lake Itasca, Itasca State Park
44 min walk • 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.
2.8 miSW
Lake
Bohall Lake, Itasca State Park
72 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.
4 miS
Lake
Allen Lake, Itasca State Park
103 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.
5.2 miS
Lake
Whipple Lake, Itasca State Park
132 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.
5.3 miS
Lake
Grosilliers Lake, Itasca State Park
135 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.
5.3 miS
Lake
Radisson Lake, Itasca State Park
136 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.
4.1 miSW
Lake
Hays Lake, Itasca State Park
105 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.
3.2 miS
Lake
Lyendecker Lake, Itasca State Park
81 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.
5.6 miS
Lake
Triplet Lakes, Itasca State Park
144 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.

River source, Itasca State Park

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River source – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)