Lake Bemidji State Park CCC/NYA/Rustic Style Historic Resources

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

From the record

One of 11 National Register listings published here for Beltrami County · listed in 1989 · category: District.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Address. Off Co. Hwy. 20 NE of Bemidji, Bemidji, 56601
When was it listed? October 1989
Category. district
Also known as. Minnesota State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style MPS
Township. Northern township
Architectural style. National Park Service rustic
National Register reference number. 89001674 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

177 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 177 fires within 5 miles of Lake Bemidji State Park CCC/NYA/Rustic Style Historic Resources between 1992 and 2020, burning about 250 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 38 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	83
Arson/incendiarism	38
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	24
Recreation and ceremony	14
Equipment and vehicle use	12
Misuse of fire by a minor	2
Other causes	2
Smoking	1
Natural	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
4 September 2004	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
3 September 2012	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
24 September 2012	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
17 September 2012	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
12 September 2012	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
1 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
1 September 1995	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
31 August 2008	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named

Every fire recorded in Beltrami County

Mines and quarries near this property

8 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Lake Bemidji State Park CCC/NYA/Rustic Style Historic Resources: 4 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Barthelemy Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Bemidji Blacktop Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Jerome Pit and Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Kelly Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Ray Pit and Mill	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Thomas Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Thorson Pit No 1	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Thorson Pit No 2	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Beltrami County

Storms near this property

60 of 122 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bemidji, the town this property stands in, in 122 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 73 hail, 38 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2008	Hail	Bemidji	$400,000	Golf ball size hail fell for about four minutes from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.
July 2018	Tornado (EF1)	Bemidji	$250,000	The tornado occurred west of Bemidji State University. A garage was lifted off its foundation, trees were snapped or uprooted, and several roofs were damaged. Projectiles damaged many windows in the area. Flying debris damaged light poles and street signs in the area.
July 1996	Hail	Bemidji	$100,000	no account filed
July 1996	Hail	Bemidji	$100,000	no account filed
June 1999	Flash Flood	Bemidji	$50,000	Rapid flooding washed out a driveway and flooded several roads.
July 1999	Hail	Bemidji	$50,000	Car dealerships suffered a lot of damage from the hail.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$25,000	Many trees were blown down at Lake Bemidji State Park. One tree fell on a car and another damaged a camper.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$20,000	Strong winds blew over 4 interior block walls at the construction site for the new Bemidji High School. The walls were tethered to the ground with cables.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$15,000	A tree fell on a garage, completely destroying it.
September 2004	Lightning	Bemidji	$10,000	A lightning strike ignited a small fire in the attic of a house.
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$10,000	A tree fell on a motorhome in Bemidji.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$10,000	no account filed
August 2011	Flash Flood	Bemidji	$5,000	Several streets south of downtown Bemidji had 1 to 2 feet of water flowing in them and at least one car was stranded.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$5,000	Several large trees were blown down.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$5,000	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$5,000	no account filed
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$400	Trees were blown down in the strong wind.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	$200	Trees were blown down in the strong wind.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Multiple tree branches blown down along with home damage. Winds were estimated at 80 mph.
July 2025	Flash Flood	Bemidji	-	There was a report of significant street flooding in Bemidji. Tree damage debris from the June 20-21 derecho contributed to blocked storm drains and exacerbated street flooding.
July 2025	Flash Flood	Bemidji	-	There were reports of widespread flooding in streets and yards around Bemidji State University just north of downtown. Tree damage debris from the June 20-21 derecho contributed to blocked storm drains and exacerbated street flooding.
July 2025	Flash Flood	Bemidji	-	Street flooding reported by Emergency Manager. Roads were temporality closed. Tree damage debris from the June 20-21 derecho contributed to blocked storm drains and exacerbated street flooding.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Dozens of trees down in Diamond Point Park. Trees down across the Bemidji area. Time estimated.
June 2024	Hail	Bemidji	-	Half-dollar sized hail report relayed by Emergency Manager.
June 2024	Hail	Bemidji	-	Golf ball sized hail in Bemidji, relayed by Emergency Manager.
August 2024	Hail	Bemidji	-	Emergency Manager reports hail around town, with sizes varying from nickel up to quarter sized.
June 2023	Flash Flood	Bemidji	-	Beltrami county emergency manager reports 2.1 inches of rain from personal rain gauge in just under an hour. Storm drains are backing up in town, with flash flooding occurring.
May 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Pontoon boat and lift overturned on Schoolcraft River.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	The emergency manager reports trees blown down in Bemidji, along with dime-sized hail. A trailer was blown over on Highway 71 near Anne Street. Power lines were down as a result of tree branch damage, and spotty fires were reported as a result of sparking power lines.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Large trees blown down along U.S. Highway 2.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Peak wind was measured by a RAWS station. Time adjusted based on other nearby wind sensor readings.
July 2021	Hail	Bemidji	-	Public report of 1 inch hail received via social media.
July 2021	Hail	Bemidji	-	Multiple public reports of 1 inch hail in and around Bemidji were received via social media.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Several snapped trees reported at the high school. Photos and report posted via social media, time estimated via radar.
August 2020	Hail	Bemidji	-	The hail fell near Lake Plantagenet.
July 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Branches and power lines were blown down near the university.
July 2019	Hail	Bemidji	-	Dime to quarter sized hail was reported near the high school.
July 2019	Hail	Bemidji	-	The hail fell along Division Street.
June 2019	Hail	Bemidji	-	Large hail fell at Lake Irvine.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	A highway sign was blown down along highway 197.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Several trees were blown down.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Tree damage was widespread around Bemidji. Roofing was blown off several buildings.
August 2013	Hail	Bemidji	-	The hail fell on the south side of Bemidji.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Shingles were blown off of a house in Bemidji. Numerous trees were also blown down throughout the city and street flooding occurred.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Numerous large tree limbs were broken down and trees were uprooted. Roofing material was torn off of buildings at Oaksville Christian College and around the Lake Marquette area.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Very strong winds occurred with the large hail.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Large trees were blown down along the south side of Lake Bemidji.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Some siding was blown off of a building near the Pamida store south of Lake Bemidji.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	There were reports of power poles snapped and power lines down in the Nymore area of southeast Bemidji and southeast Beltrami County.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	A 60 foot tall pine tree was blown down.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Trees were blown down onto power lines.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Large trees were blown down in north Bemidji. Street flooding was also reported.
August 2011	Hail	Bemidji	-	The hail fell intermittently over a five minute period.
July 2010	Tornado (EF0)	Bemidji	-	This tornado touched down near Hwy 71 and had an intermittent path to the east. Several smaller branches were broken down in forested areas along the path.
May 2010	Hail	Bemidji	-	This was the second of three brief hail events through the morning.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Several large tree limbs and a street light were knocked down by thunderstorm downburst winds. Multiple damage reports were received between Wilton and Bemidji.
May 2010	Hail	Bemidji	-	This was the third of three brief hail events of the morning.
May 2010	Hail	Bemidji	-	Nickel and dime sized hail was reported.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	Many large trees were blown down.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Bemidji	-	A 6 inch diameter tree was snapped off and 5 smaller trees were blown down. Other tree branches were also snapped off by the strong wind.

Every storm recorded in Beltrami County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Park, David, House	4.2 miles	1988
Bemidji Carnegie Library	4.9 miles	1980
Bunyan, Paul, and Babe the Blue Ox	5.0 miles	1988
Beltrami County Courthouse	5.2 miles	1988
Nymore Bridge	5.2 miles	1989
Great Northern Depot	5.3 miles	1988

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 89001674 in Record Group 79.
Beltrami County	All 11 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.