Park Rapids Minnesota
Park Rapids Minnesota is often called "the gateway to Itasca State Park." The park, location of the headwaters to the Mississippi River, is one of the most visited parks in the state and has certainly contributed to the popularity of the Park Rapids area.
With a population of just around 3,000, Park Rapids can, in some ways, feel like a step back to an earlier time. The downtown has extra wide streets that feature center-of-the-street parking that was put in place to accomodate the wide u-turns required by ox carts in logging days.
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The Park Rapids area has more than 25 hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns that are open year round. Find the perfest place to stay when you visit Park Rapids:
Park Rapids Minnesota Hotels
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Park Rapids Minnesota Attractions
The natural attractions in the Park Rapids Minnesota area include more than 400 lakes, rivers and streams and more than 3 million acres of forests.
Within 25 miles of Park Rapids you can fish for Muskie, Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout and, as well, a vaiety of pan fish like Blue Gills, Sunnies, Crappies and Perch.
Park Rapids Area Festival and Events
Hubbard County Fair: July 8-12, 2009
Blueberry Festival in Lake George: July 24-26, 2009
Muskie Days: July 17-18, 2009
Legends & Logging Days: August 7-8, 2009
Itasca Bluegrass Festival: August 7-9, 2009
What Else is There to Do in the
Park Rapids Area?
Hike the Heartland Trail. This 35 mile long paved trail winds through past lakes and through the forests from Park Rapids to Walker. More information about the
Heartland State Trail.
Stop by Hubbard County's Historic Courthouse
The building has been restored and teatures a permanent collection including Native American artifacts, farming and logging displays, quilts, a pioneer cabin and one-room school house. You will also see a large collection of vintage textiles and Civil War memorabilia.
Hubbard County Courthouse and Museum
More ideas:
- Visit Itasca State Park: Itasca State Park
- Golf on Park Rapids many fine golf courses.
- Cross Country Ski on miles of cross-country ski trails
- Snowmobile the many area snowmobile trails.
Places to Eat in Park Rapids:
Some of the downtown Park Rapids eateries and hangouts are the same places we "hung out" as teens in the '50s. Wimpy's Cafe and the Minnesoda Shop have been there "forever."
Here are two more recommendations on our list of places to eat:
Schwarzwald Restaurant
122 Main Avenue South
Jackpine Java Coffee Shop
311 Main Avenue
Other Park Rapids Resources
Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Park Rapids Blog
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