Lake Bemidji State Park

Walk a boardwalk into a spruce-tamarack bog, swim from the beach on Lake Bemidji and bike the paved trail toward town, 10 minutes north of Bemidji.

3401 State Park Road NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 · Bemidji, MN

About Lake Bemidji State Park

Lake Bemidji State Park covers 1,728 acres on the north shore of Lake Bemidji, about 10 minutes north of town. A boardwalk leads into a spruce and tamarack bog, and 11 miles of easy to moderate trails wind through pine, aspen and hardwoods; loons, eagles and osprey are often seen over the lake. Summer brings a swimming beach, a marina with boat and canoe rentals, and rental bikes for the paved trail that links to the Paul Bunyan State Trail. The campground has 95 drive-in sites and four heated camper cabins. A one-day vehicle permit is $7.

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Sightseeing
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