Park Rapids is a city located in Hubbard County, Minnesota, in the United States. It serves as the county seat and has a recorded population of 4,142 according to the 2020 census.
The city was founded in 1890 near the rapids of the Fish Hook River. It is situated along U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highway 34, positioned near the source of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park and the beginning of the Heartland State Trail.