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. Visit Park Rapids Minnesota with the residents who know it best as your Minnesota travel guide. Put Park Rapids on your list of cities in Minnesota to visit when planning your Minnesota vacation. Scroll down to add what you love about Park Rapids to this page!
The Park Rapids area has more than 25 hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns that are open year round. Find the perfect place to stay when you visit Park Rapids: Park Rapids Minnesota AttractionsThe 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 EventsHubbard County Fair: July 8-12, 2009Blueberry 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
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.
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