State park · est. 1891
Itasca State Park · caps RVs at 60 ft
- Max RV
- 60 ft
- Season
- Mid-May – mid-October (Pine Ridge) · Year-round (Bear Paw)
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60ft
electric
Yes
Mid-May – mid-October (Pine Ridge) · Year-round (Bear Paw)
Headwaters of the Mississippi River — the iconic walk-across-the-rocks spot at Lake Itasca where the country's longest river begins as a creek narrow enough to step across in three strides. Minnesota's second-oldest state park (1891) holds Pine Ridge Campground (157 sites, electric, 60-ft cap, mid-May through mid-October) and Bear Paw Campground (44 sites, year-round, similar specs). Dump station at both. Reservations open 4 months ahead via the Minnesota DNR portal. The Wilderness Drive's 10-mile loop is paved and accommodates any rig length. The Aiton Heights Fire Tower offers the only elevated view in this otherwise flat north-woods landscape. Black bear activity is documented and the campground enforces standard food-storage protocols. The Old Timer's Cabin and the Forest Inn are Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s, both on the National Register of Historic Places.
Managing agency
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Primary sources
How to book this park
Reservations + RV staging
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
Can you take an RV into Itasca State Park?
RVs up to 60 ft are allowed in Itasca State Park campgrounds.
Are there RV hookups at Itasca State Park?
Hookups at Itasca State Park: electric.
Is there an RV dump station at Itasca State Park?
Yes — Itasca State Park has an RV dump station.
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Minnesota rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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