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{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
AU$187
avg per night

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Shevlin, MN
  • Place, Itasca State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mississippi Headwaters
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Itasca State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bemidji, MN (BJI-Bemidji Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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The current price is AU$187
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{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
10.0 out of 10, 51 reviews
The price is AU$187
avg per night
5 Oct - 4 Nov
{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

About the area

Lake Itasca

Located in Lake Itasca, this hotel is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Mississippi River and Itasca State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Character Challenge Course. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

What's nearby

  • Itasca State Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake Itasca - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mississippi Headwaters - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Itasca State Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Heart Lake - 14 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Bemidji, MN (BJI-Bemidji Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lobo's Bar and Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Douglas Lodge Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mary Gibbs Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪itasca junction cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Itasca Camp Karaoke - ‬2 min walk

About this property

{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park

Located less than a 1/4 mile from the North Entrance of Itasca State Park. This is Unit 4 of Big Timbers (there are 4 attached units in total). Stay here to enjoy all the amenities that Itasca State Park has to offer! Not only will you be able to enjoy Itasca State Park, Big Timbers is located approximately 30 miles from Bagley, Bemidji, and Park Rapids. This is the perfect location for your next stay!

Please see our other listings:

NEW LISTING! 1902 Cabin: https://www.vrbo.com/3782110

Unit 1: https://www.vrbo.com/2823826?unitId=3395838&childrenCount=0&noDates=true&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=earned:vrbo:sharecopylink:USA&utm_content=2823826&oc=5uaL5yqTirLpNDMD4zYW_

Unit 2: https://www.vrbo.com/2832331?unitId=3404344&childrenCount=0&noDates=true&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=earned:vrbo:sharecopylink:USA&utm_content=2832331&oc=Yae9uyfNxeX6JlDqcWJP7

Unit 3: https://www.vrbo.com/2832675?unitId=3404688&childrenCount=0&noDates=true&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=earned:vrbo:sharecopylink:USA&utm_content=2832675&oc=s7gzNzcpkUIEsBa3oqofJ

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

Frequently asked questions

Is {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Mississippi River, Itasca State Park and Mississippi Headwaters. Lake Itasca and Itasca State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

{Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful 3 days. Everything was perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kao Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and clean. Location is great and right outside of north entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

eve v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We visit Big Timber every year. Somehow we always get the same room (which we love). Love this place and owners. Will come back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Timbers surrounded by WOODS

This lovely little motel was exactly what we needed, a home base while we explored & hiked, visited w friendly locals & ate great walleye. Christine was quick & easy to communicate with, and our room was squeaky clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big Timbers is a wonderful place and an ideal location to stay at for exploring Itasca Statr Park. The property is super clean and well maintained. The host provided excellent instructions, amenities and communication throughout our stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, great location to park, and clean. The tiny complaint. Air conditioning was noisy . And i always wish for more hooks for towels, clothes, and more
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Little Motel!

This motel was conveniently located just across the highway from the north entrance of Itasca State Park. The room was spacious, clean, and adorably decorated. The owner was friendly and kind. My 12 year old son and I had a wonderful stay. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie R. A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to crash after hiking in Itasca State Park since it is literally right outside the North entrance. The store and ice cream shop was adorable, the workers were very friendly, and the landscape looks well taken care of. RECOMMENDATIONS: an extra blanket would be nice, and highly suggest adding 1-2 sets of dinnerware; i.e. plates to use the microwave, utensils to eat heated food, etc. We ended up borrowing forks from the ice cream shop and that worked, but it would be nice if they were available by the microwave and coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forest U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Great location, clean simple motel/cabin like place to stay. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite and clean.

Love staying at Big Timber it's close to the park and it's very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Art L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Great location and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place! Very nice! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Perfect location for visiting Itasca StatePark
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yessenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near the Itasca State Park. Plenty of amenities which also included shampoo, body wash, kpods, and much more! Will definitely come back with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaye M., Bedford, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location,location,location

Perfect place to stay for Itasca State Park and Headwaters of the Mississippi. So clean and so quiet. We were pleased with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Itasca St. Park

Everything went smoothly. Access to the park was terrific. The hosts came and met with me while I was there and they are just terrific people and seem to genuinely care about their guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick anniversary get-away

My husband and I enjoyed our stay! Clean and comfortable. Super convenient location to Itasca State Park. It was my first time seeing the headwaters.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and adorable little cabin

Trip to Itasca State Park and Walker MN to hike and bike. Great weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and clean

Very comfortable, plenty of room, neat and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristine H., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable location close to Itasca State Park

Very nice property close to the park. The room was very comfortable. Check in and out very easy. We will definitely book again and look forward to future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Fantastic!

New construction, comfortable and so close to Itasca. Would love to return someday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and location

Had a great weekend getaway here! Can't beat the location, basically across the street from the park and conveniently have the general store right there too. Loved that I could bring my dog with me. Place is very clean and comfortable. Will be back for skiing in the winter!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

patty l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location next to Itasca State Park

The room was very nice and clean! The wood walls inside the room were beautiful. It was very quiet and the bed was very comfy with super soft sheets. It was also dog friendly so we could bring Buddy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawnee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place, perfect location

We had a great time visiting Itasca State Park. The cabin was in a perfect location, right across the street from the Park. The cabins are new, clean, well-equipped, and beautifully maintained. Communication with the owner was easy and pleasant. Very highly recommend staying here if you get the opportunity!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & stay!

Christine is communicative & responds in a timely manner. Location was clean, & it was perfect for the Headwaters. Would stay there again if ever up in Itasca.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023