Black bears live in the forests throughout the Itasca State Park area and normally avoid people. But when humans leave out food sources with enticing odors, such as bird feeders, unsecured garbage ...

pull off their shoes and wade across the trickling river as it begins its 2,552-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. A selfie at the headwaters post is a must. The park's south entrance is a 22-mile ...

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ITASCA STATE PARK, Minn. — For those with an appreciation for the golds and reds the season brings, now is the time to get out and enjoy the sights of autumn. According to the Minnesota Department of ...

Ever wonder where the Mississippi River begins? You can see for yourself in Itasca State Park in the heart of northern Minnesota, where a quiet stream trickling from Lake Itasca eventually ends up in ...

Meteorological fall arrived Sept. 1 and people are starting to make plans for fall trips to view the colors. Itasca State Park naturalist Connie Cox said there are a variety of colors in the park ...