Itasca Lantern Light Event

Description

Join us for the Lantern Light Event at Itasca State Park this holiday weekend! Follow the candlelight glow of lanterns on an enchanting walk to the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a mid-trail campfire along the moonlit shore of Lake Itasca and listen to water flow across the frozen landscape before making the return trip through towering pines. The Headwaters Trail is a 0.5-mile loop beginning and ending at the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center. The trail is packed and flat. Warm footwear with traction recommended. Dogs on leash welcome. Restrooms are available at the trailhead. There is no drinking fountain at the trailhead. The Mary Gibbs Cafe will be open on event day! Conveniently located at the headwaters trailhead, the cafe will serve hot beverages and food to fight the chill of a winter night. We invite you to stay and enjoy live music, good food, and conversation with your friends and loved ones!

MORE TO EXPLORE AT ITASCA!

• Book your winter getaway! The Headwaters Inn, Four-Season Suites, Bert's Cabins and electric drive-in sites in Pine Ridge Campground are open year-round. Reserve now.

• The Forest Inn is open as a warming house through the winter season. Bring your lunch, play games, or kick your feet up by the wood-burning fireplace.

• Itasca Sports rents snowshoes and cross-country skis on weekends during ski season. Located inside the Forest Inn.

• The Mary Gibbs Cafe is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the winter season. The soup is on and coffee's hot, so sip and stay awhile!

• The Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center is open and staffed every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse the nature store, explore exhibits, or watch winter birds through large observation windows.