Mississippi Headwaters State Forest

The Headwaters is a must see for anyone traveling in the area, particularly if you are familiar with the mighty Mississippi river as it flows through the southern states. At its start it is perhaps 50 feet wide flowing out of Lake Itaska through a gauntlet of stepping stone into a channel perhaps half that width and only a few feet deep. It is a reminder of how something so mighty can have humble beginnings.
5 9 years ago (21-11-2017)

Beautiful places, a lot of it has been recently logged because of blow down from straight line winds several years ago
5 9 years ago (13-01-2018)

The Headwaters are a pretty neat place to bring the family if you're in the area. The site has a plaque or two with some historical facts. You can also walk across the rocks at the waters or even wade in. There are plenty of walking and biking trails around. We went on a Sunday afternoon, and it was quite busy with visitors.
4 9 years ago (07-08-2017)

It's beautiful here. Nice park and cool things to see
5 9 years ago (06-12-2017)

Fun experience! I came here as a kid 38 years ago, then today. It was fun then and fun now, although now I appreciated the history more than I did as as a kid. Playing in the water was still fun as an adult though!
5 9 years ago (10-07-2017)