Overview
A brief introduction to Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji ( bə-MIJ-ee) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,946, making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth.
As a central city for three Indian reservations, Bemidji is the site of many Native American services, including the Indian Health Service. Near Bemidji are the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding the Mississippi River; it is nicknamed "The First City on the Mississippi". Bemidji is also the self-proclaimed "curling capital" of the U.S. and the alleged birthplace of legendary Paul Bunyan.
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Other nearby parks
Open to camping at other nearby parks? Here are a few other parks you'll find in the vicinity.
- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
- Chippewa National Forest
- Itasca State Park
- Mississippi River Headwaters Winnibigosh Lake
- Big Bog State Recreation Area
- Schoolcraft State Park
- Scenic State Park
- Mississippi River Headwaters Pokegema Lake
- Mississippi River Headwaters Cross Lake
- Mississippi River Headwaters Gull Lake
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