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

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$123
avg per night

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Price is $123 avg per night

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About the neighborhood

Lake Itasca

Located in Lake Itasca, this hotel is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mississippi River and Itasca State Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Itasca State Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Itasca State Park - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Lake Itasca - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mississippi Headwaters - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Bemidji State University - 56 min drive - 77.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Douglas Lodge Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lobo's Bar and Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mary Gibbs Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Itasca Camp Karaoke - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bad 2 The Bone - ‬2 min drive

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 2 of Big Timbers (there are 4 attached units in total) and a seperate cabin. 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=aGYNBdxZu9OlcisOFYRoB
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
Unit 4: https://www.vrbo.com/2832733?unitId=3404746&childrenCount=0&noDates=true&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=earned:vrbo:sharecopylink:USA&utm_content=2832733&oc=EjjuqpX1JqHw2hyet4sZ5
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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 50 lbs 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
Onsite 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 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park?

As of Mar 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at {Big Timbers} Lodging next to North Entrance of Itasca State Park on Mar 28, 2026 start from $123, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

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?

Check-out 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 mi (3 km) of Mississippi River, Itasca State Park, and Mississippi Headwaters. Lake Itasca and Itasca State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very close to park entrance. Nice large room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!!!! If you’re staying around the Itasca area this would be perfect. 1 min away from the north entrance and across the street is a gas station with anything you need from food to beer! 2 mins down the road is Lobos bar and grill, great place to eat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cute little cottage. Close to the lake, which was great for visiting our family that was camping. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is wonderful. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. Great Location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri R.

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

Big Timbers

Big Timbers is a wonderful place to stay. It is right at the north entrance to Itasca State Park. It is clean and comfortable and there is plenty of space. I love the cabin feel to the room. It has such a cute gift shop with pizza and ice cream available. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Judith W.

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

Trip to Itasca State Park

The place was very new, clean, comfortable, quiet & relaxing. Great location, too. Basically right next to the north entrance of Itasca State Park where we spent our time. After a long day of exploring & hiking, we looked forward to relaxing back at our room, sleeping in comfortable beds with A/C & running water. To us it was the best way to go “camping”. There is an ice cream/gift shop next door to our unit where we treated ourselves to ice cream cones. And across the street is a general store/gas station if you need to purchase convenience items. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Great Location

We were lucky to find Big Timbers for our Itasca State Park weekend. The location is ideal being right across the street from the North entrance. The rooms perfect size for a small family or couple. Everything was new and clean and we had everything we needed for a great stay. We loved the ice cream and pizza from the store on site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Maybe should not be called a lodge?

Lovely room in a set of 4 maybe more like a motel large parking lot no landscaping out front. That being said, the room itself was great. The location near the north entrance was super convenient. I just because of it's name expected something else so was a bit disappointed to start.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion M.

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

Across the Road From Itaska State Park

Clean, close, convenient to the park. The back window looks out at a forest of pine, where we saw a large flock of wild turkeys one morning. If your plan is to visit the place where the Mississippi River begins, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camille J.

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

Great location close to Itasca

We loved the proximity to the park and had a really great stay. The host was friendly and helpful. My kids loved the ice cream shop next door. The room was clean and comfortable. I'd highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for visiting the park. Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big Timbers was very comfortable and clean. So close to the entrance of Itaska State Park, which is where we spent our days! Such a beautiful area! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shuyen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and close to Itasca State Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Big Timbers Lodging

Great place to stay when exploring Itasca State Park. Very close to north entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary g.

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

Our stay at Big Timber’s

Property was very well kept and in great shape. Really enjoyed our time at Big Timber’s. Christine was very helpful and accommodating really enjoyed her gift shop and ice cream. What are the big benefits of staying? There is one of the few places in that area where you can actually stay less than one week …most of the resorts in that area.. it’s one week or more.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess K.

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Loved our stay!

Just what we needed. Close to Itasca state park. Clean, great location, and great space!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann N.

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Very clean and homey.

Great ambiance and very nice owner. A bit far from restaurants, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean A.

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

Trip to Itasca State Park

Christine, the owner of the VRBO, was very friendly and accommodating! The place is lovely and just outside of the park. We rode out bikes into the park both days! We would highly recommend this place! Five star in our book!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helene W.

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

Visit at Lake Itaska State Park

Lodging was nice, well appointed and charming decor. Location was ideal, practically at the State Park. The visit was a very nice experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay F.

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

Clean and Super Comfy!

Loved the room to stay in for a couple days. We needed a last minute alternative to tent camping, and Big Timbers had a room available for us. Just a short distance from the North Entrance of Itaska- it made the family adventure much more comfortable and doable for us this year. Worked great for a family with young kids and 36 week pregnant mama! Loved it and would recommend! The ice cream and gift shop was an added bonus - especially for the kids after long adventure days at the state Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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Happy visitors

Great location close to Itasca Park. Clean and comfortable room. Owner has Ice Cream parlor a few steps away - which was key after an active day. Would certainly stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

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

Itasca State Park

Nice and clean cabin. Super convenient to the North Entrance of the state park. Centrally located to Park Rapids and Bemidji. Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

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

Great place to stay.

The place is like brand new. Great place to go after a day out on the trails. And a added plus for the kids and adults was ice cream and pizza. High recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023