Itasca State Park (June 23-26, 2016)

We went to Itasca State Park for a long weekend. When I booked I wasn't sure what kind of weather we would have the end of June, but it was great! It actually got really warm on Saturday. We biked over 60 miles. Itasca has wonderful bike trails. We also met some great people, did some hiking, went to the headwaters, visited the visitor center and relaxed.

This is the view of Lake Alice from the Douglas Lodge/boat landing area.

Here's the boat they do tours on every day.

 Another view of Lake Alice - the old cabin is back in that little clearing.

Lady Slippers - the Minnesota State flower

Preacher's Grove

Another view of Lake Alice from Preacher's Grove

 Hike to/from Preacher's Grove

Bike trail between Pine Ridge and Bear Paw campgrounds

Headwaters

View backwards from the headwaters

More of the headwaters

Wegman's old store

Gathering spot for many campground events

Museum of Itasca Story

View outside the museum

Swimming beach

Our campsite

Bike trail - there's a bridge up ahead that goes to the Douglas Lodge

More Lady Slippers

Old Log Cabin - it's only open on certain weekends

View to boat landing from old cabin

hiking trail to/from old cabin

More hiking trail to/from old cabin

 Turtle - we saw a couple of them on the trails

More of the headwaters

Tall pines

Bike trail