Lake Itasca
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Lake Itasca
Lake · USA
Description
A small, clear lake in northern Minnesota that is the official source of the Mississippi River, where visitors can wade across the mighty river's humble beginning. The heart of Itasca State Park's old-growth pines.
Key facts
Lake Itasca is in Minnesota.
- Region
- Minnesota
- Area
- 4.7km²
- Elevation
- 450m
- Max depth
- 11m
- Length
- 5.4km
- Nearest hut
- Nicollet Cabin · 4.9km
- Trailhead
- 8.9km
- Nearest village
- Lake Itasca · 4.3km