The one way wilderness drive is beautiful. it curves through the park along many lakes. The drive is relaxing and allows everyone to get close to nature.
A partial one way drive which will take you through the Itasca state park. The road is nicely paved and is newly paved and gives you an excellent tour of the state park. If you are in Itasca you can't miss this one.
Almost made us feel like we were transported back in time! Many different lakes and hiking trails available for your enjoyment! While the trail was windy at times by taking your time you were sure to enjoy everything the drive had to offer.
Wonderful 10 mile one way drive. Places to pull off and go for hikes and even a 100 foot fire tower to climb to the top for amazing views of the whole park!!
We drove this 4 times during our 2-night stay. One night we drove it two times in a row. We saw raccoons, skunk, bats, an owl, frogs, mice, and a bobcat. It was best to drive it at night, and were were so surprised no one else seemed to drive it at night. It was nice during the day, plenty of trees too look at, but we didn't see any wildlife other than fleeting birds during the day.
The 10-mile wilderness drive has been completely repaved! At last, you won't be scaring off the wildlife when your suspension bottoms out in the ruts and potholes!
I did not plan to stay at Itasca State Park but my trip to Angle Inlet did not appear to be a good choice because of the weather so I stay at Itasca State Park. Of course I had to take the Wilderness Drive. I was on a motorcycle and it rained most of the day but it was a good road with plenty of stops and things to see.
Great way to spend an afternoon bike riding however you need to watch for cars as you share the road with them and some people drive too fast. Some of the bike trails were marked as closed/under construction but we took them anyway and they were fine. This was much safer than sharing the road with cars. Beautiful ride. Take time to stop at the points of interest.
The Wilderness Drive (one-way from the North entrance) provides a peaceful and scenic alternative to driving along the east side of Lake Itasca with hundreds of other tourists. Drive slowly and enjoy the quiet setting, There are a few short hikes you can optionally take if you wish to stretch your legs.When we were there in mid-August, a few trees were just starting to turn to their fall colors. This would be an even more beautiful drive a month or two later.
This is a must! It's great for the chilly, rainy days. Bring a thick sweater and cover up to help keep mosquitoes at bay, if you choose to venture out on the trails. This is a beautiful drive that you should take nice and slow to watch for all the wild life (I didn't see any bears, but did see a beaver, bald eagle, and other little critters)