Itasca bike

Itasca State Park Fall Fun Bike

Friday, September 13-Sunday, September 15
AVA Sanction ID #126673

What else is happening this weekend?

Itasca State Park has tons of things to do while you visit.

Friday afternoon we’re hoping to offer a boat trip on Lake Itasca. The regular tour boat is not operating this year, but wehope to rent a pontoon from Itasca Sports to offer you some time on the water! Itasca Sports also has bikes (regular and e-bikes) as well as other watersports equipment for rent, just down the road from our registration area at the picnic shelter on Saturday. Their autumn hours may be shortened depending on the weather but have advertised to be open on weekends in September.

The NSTT Board rented the Clubhouse for the weekend and you are invited there for a Friday night campfire in the back yard. Saturday night we’ll do another hobo soup supper at the Picnic Shelter. More information will be coming on those activities.

Remember, if you’re camping, reservations open 120 days prior to your first day, so mark your calendars!

Registration:

Start/finish:

Registration: Walk event registration desks

If you wish to ride on Friday, contact Donna (612-402-5016)

or Lynne (763-910-5033) for registration.

Cost:

No Award. IVV event book credit, $4; walk only, $4.

Vehicle permit required.

The Trail

Distance and trails:

Sanctioned for 26km. No NSTT markings will be put up on the bike trail ... follow park signs. Options are the full Wilderness Trail for 26km or

between Douglas Lodge and the Headwaters for 10km.

Registration

We ask that you print the registration sheet linked below,

fill it out and bring it to the event along with your payment.

Itasca Bike Registration Form.

Special Program!

At 5 p.m. on Friday, September 13, we’ll have a special presentation at the Forest Inn by Connie Cox, Itasca Naturalist.

Greetings From Itasca! Stories Revealed from Postcards Sent Home

Friday, September 13, 2024, from 5-6 p.m.

Meet inside Forest Inn, across from Douglas Lodge

Join the naturalist as we look back on the beauty of postcards and the stories they reveal about Itasca State Park. Beforesocial media, postcards were a way to share your Itasca State Park adventure with family and friends. Enjoy this PowerPoint presentation as we explore oldpostcards from Itasca State Park. The interesting captions on the back capture the spirit of the scenes depicted on the front. Hear the voices from the past,as we share special messages written on the back by the person who sent the postcard.

State Park Vehicle Permit

A state park vehicle permit is required when you enter any state park. Daily permits cost $7.
An annual permit can be purchased for $35 and entitles you to an unlimited number of visits to any and all Minnesota State Parks for 12 months after date of purchase. To order online go to https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html

Refreshments

Water and restrooms are available at the picnic shelter.

NSTT will offer a participant picnic throughout the day for a donation to cover costs.

Event Contacts

For more information call Donna, 612-529-0552.

For park info call 218-699-7251.

Getting There

36750 Main Park Dr., Park Rapids, MN 56470. South entrance to the park is 23 miles north
of Park Rapids on U.S. Highway 71. From Bemidji, the east entrance is 30 miles south on
U.S. Hwy 71 and 1/10 mile north on State Hwy 200. The north entrance is 21 miles south of
Bagley on state Hwy 92/State Hwy 200.

For camping in Minnesota State Parks go to:
reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/

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Last updated: December 2023