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Cabins at Itasca State Park
Minnesota State Parks · Minnesota, United States
- Units
- 6
- Sleeps
- 4–10 per unit
- Bedrooms
- 2–3, stated for 3 of 6 units
- Kitchen
- 5 of 6
- Private bath
- 4 of 6
- Wheelchair accessible
- 1 of 6
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Park Rapids
- Address
- 36750 Main Park Drive
- Phone
- 218-699-7251
About each unit
Bear Paw Cabins · sleeps 4
Bear Paw Cabins is a cabin at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 4 people. Pets aren't allowed. Studio-style cabins (one bed plus a sofa bed) with a kitchenette (mini-fridge, microwave, two-burner cooktop) and a half bathroom - guests may use the campground's shower facilities.
Bear Paw Guesthouse · sleeps 10
Bear Paw Guesthouse is a guest house at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 10 people. It has 3 bedrooms. ADA accessible. Pets aren't allowed. Three bedrooms, two three-quarter bathrooms (one with an accessible shower), and a full kitchen with a dishwasher.
Bert's Cabins · sleeps 8
Bert's Cabins is a cabin at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 8 people. A cluster of 1-to-3-bedroom cabins, each with a full or three-quarter private bathroom and a full kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, range). Some cabins are pet-friendly (attended pets only) - ask when booking.
Douglas Lodge Cabins · sleeps 8
Douglas Lodge Cabins is a cabin at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 8 people. Pets aren't allowed. Log cabins near historic Douglas Lodge, sleeping 4 to 8 people depending on the specific cabin, with 1 to 3 bedrooms. Every cabin has its own private bathroom with a shower/tub, but none has indoor cooking facilities.
Historic East Cabin · sleeps 4
Historic East Cabin is a cabin at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 4 people. It has 2 bedrooms. Pets aren't allowed. Two bedrooms, a full bathroom with a tub/shower, and a full kitchen with a 4-burner cooktop.
Lake Ozawindib Cabin · sleeps 8
Lake Ozawindib Cabin is a cabin at Itasca State Park, sleeping up to 8 people. It has 2 bedrooms. Pets aren't allowed. Two bedrooms and a full kitchen, though the kitchen sink has no running water. No indoor plumbing - there's a primitive toilet.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Paw Cabins | 4 | ✓ | – | – | ||||
| Bear Paw Guesthouse | 10 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ||
| Bert's Cabins | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Douglas Lodge Cabins | 8 | – | ✓ | – | ||||
| Historic East Cabin | 4 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | – | |||
| Lake Ozawindib Cabin | 8 | 2 | ✓ | – | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | -1° | -26° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 1° | -32° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | -11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 11° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 29° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 63° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 61° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 55° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 22° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 25° | 1° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -22° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Itasca State Park, 2.6 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Itasca State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 3 mi · 223 sites
- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area · Minnesota State Parks · 9 mi · 39 sites
- Hungryman Lake Campground and Day Use Area · State Forest · 11 mi · 14 sites
- Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area · State Forest · 16 mi · 38 sites
- Gulch Lake Campground and Day-Use Area · State Forest · 17 mi · 6 sites
Other cabins nearby
- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area · Minnesota State Parks · 9 mi · 2 units
- Lake Bemidji State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 28 mi · 4 units
- Maplewood State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 60 mi · 4 units
- Glendalough State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 66 mi · 4 units
- Big Bog State Recreation Area · Minnesota State Parks · 73 mi · 2 units
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