Bear Paw Campground
Itasca State Park
Write a Review 36750 Main Park Drive Park Rapids, MN 56470 218-699-7251 Reservations: 866-857-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.2224, -95.1847
Overview of Bear Paw Campground
A Minnesota State Parks vehicle permit is required for all vehicles entering state parks and state recreation areas. Daily or annual permits are available and may be purchased online, in-person, at self-service kiosks or by phone. Learn more: Minnesota State Park Vehicle Permit Information
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by Rocky Victoria on 9/3/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by Patricia57 on 6/13/2019
Number of Sites 81
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - September
Elevation 1,541 ft / 469 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Bear Paw Campground 11 people have reviewed this location.
“Bear Paw C/G is beautiful, camping under tall white pines on the shoreline of Lake Itasca”
Reviewed 10/13/2016
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 33e |
RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
Bear Paw is one of two campgrounds in this historically significant park, The headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River system. The State Park is large, with an asphalt road through it for touring autos and laced with hiking/biking trails through stunning north woods beauty. The campsites are well laid out over hills and in a circ... more
Bear Paw is one of two campgrounds in this historically significant park, The headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River system. The State Park is large, with an asphalt road through it for touring autos and laced with hiking/biking trails through stunning north woods beauty.
The campsites are well laid out over hills and in a circular fashion. Not rows of sites with everyone looking into each other's windows. Each site has its own setting and almost all have water views. Most have electric and there is water near the dump station. During the school-out season this is a very busy place. Mid-October weekends there is traffic with leaf-peepers seeking the golden hue of turning maples, birch, ash and red oak trees. The water's edge will also reward you with golden tamarack or larchwood autumn colors.
Visitors can also take the short few steps and walk across the Mississippi River without getting wet. Years ago they didn't have rocks placed in the stream's headwaters so walking on water was a more difficult.
It is a beautiful SP with beautiful but busy campgrounds.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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