The Headwaters Inn

The Headwaters Inn dates back to the 1920s. It has served many purposes over the years, operating as the Itasca State Park Headquarters, a forestry office, and the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel, to name a few. This beautifully maintained log structure now offers Itasca State Park visitors year-round accommodations conveniently located within walking distance to the Lake Itasca public water access and sports rental shop, swimming beach, picnic grounds, amphitheater, playground, and trails maintained for four-season recreation.

The Headwaters Inn offers six comfortable guest rooms, available individually for reservations. Guests share amenities, including three bathrooms, one spacious kitchen, and a charming great room featuring a wood burning stone fireplace. Venture outside to play games on the lawn, cook dinner on the campfire, or roast marshmallows under the stars.

The Headwaters Inn is a great option for individuals or small groups. Please note that rooms must be reserved individually. We do not offer a group reservation rate at this time.

Availability

Year-round

Features (and restrictions)

• Six guest rooms, each furnished with one full-size bed. Rooms must be reserved individually

• Three bathrooms, including one multi-stall men’s bathroom, one multi-stall women’s bathroom, and one family bathroom. All bathrooms have showers (no bathtubs). Rooms do not have private bathrooms.

• Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, two stoves, two sinks, one single-serve coffee maker (coffee pods not included), one drip coffee maker (coffee filters and coffee grounds provided), salt and pepper shakers, assorted pots and pans, assorted bakeware, basic cooking utensils and tableware.

• Central heat and air conditioning.

• Great room is furnished with an eight-person dining table, one sofa, two armchairs and a wood burning fireplace. Firewood is not supplied, but is available for purchase within the park.

• Two four-season porches furnished with an assortment of tables and chairs.

• Parking space accommodates two vehicles per room. Additional vehicles must park in the Lake Itasca public water access parking lot located across the street from The Headwaters Inn.

• Bed linens, bath towels, and kitchen towels provided.

• Outdoor fire ring with cooking grate and picnic tables provided.

• Wireless Internet access is available at certain locations around Itasca State Park! Please note that signal strength may vary.

• Pets are not allowed in any of the Itasca lodging facilities. Pets must be personally attended at all times.