Scenic State Park

Scenic State Park
Sunset at Coon Lake
Location of Scenic State Park in Minnesota
Scenic State Park (the United States)
LocationItasca, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°42′56″N 93°33′46″W / 47.71556°N 93.56278°W / 47.71556; -93.56278
Area3,936 acres (15.93 km2)
Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Established1921
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteScenic State Park
Scenic State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
MPSMinnesota State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style MPS
NRHP reference No.89001670
Added to NRHPJune 8, 1992
Scenic State Park CCC/Rustic Style Service Yard
NRHP reference No.92000595
Added to NRHPJune 8, 1992

Scenic State Park is a Minnesota state park near Bigfork in Itasca County. It encompasses 3,936 acres (1,593 ha) of virgin pine forests that surround Sandwick Lake and Coon Lake. It also includes portions of Lake of the Isles, Tell Lake, Cedar Lake, and Pine Lake. Established in 1921, the Ojibwe tribe had previously used the area for hunting. The park has places for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and canoeing.