I, tourists had to arrive on foot or by horseback. Roads have been paved for years now, and while overnight lodging is still available in the cozy lodge, more modern cabins are now available. The logs used to build Douglas Lodge, now under state operation, came from dead and downed park timber. Wild rice harvested locally graces menu selections. After a century hosting visitors, Itasca State Park officials seem to have thought of everything and can grant every reasonable whim.
Activities range from children's programs to senior citizen sessions.