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Kabetogama - A Place For All Seasons
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 SPRING:
It's a time of rebirth, a time of renewal. Green
leaves sprout, pussy willows emerge from their
winter jackets along the roadways. All the
migratory birds return. Ice out on the lake
produces strange vibrating squeaks and groans
and at the first hint of open water the gulls
return and the diving birds initiate their
spring courtship rituals along the shore. The
warm sun starts to heat up the ice-cold water
and triggers the fish to begin their annual
spawn, the walleye along the rocky gravel shores
and the northern, bass and crappies in the
grassy bays. Fishing opener is just around the
corner, it's treated almost like a national
holiday and the fishing is fabulous!
SUMMER:
It's family time - the temperatures are
perfect to spend the long summer days outdoors.
There are countless bays and inlets tucked into
the shoreline of Lake Kabetogama where you can
enjoy your own private beach. Sun yourself or
swim as the kids play and explore. Go tubing,
fishing, picnic, or join a park naturalist for
some bird watching or a special nature program.
View the young eaglets as they stretch and flap
their wings, strengthening them for a graceful
flight. You may want to arrange a scenic boat
trip or a shuttle service to a trailhead from
one of over 20 resorts. Hike and explore the
interior of the park or contact the National
Park Service for a tour schedule. Bring the
family and listen to a ranger interpretive
program, given evenings at Woodenfrog State
Campground. Blueberries abound on the rocky
shoreline and ridges. The sun doesn't set until
about 10:00 and what sunsets! Imagine yourself
enjoying the flaming reds, oranges, pinks and
purples as they sink slowly into the calm lake
waters accompanied by the lonely call of the
loon. When the show is over, stay awake a little
bit longer. You may be rewarded with an encore
performance of northern lights shimmering in
green tinted sheets across a star-lit sky.
FALL:
Crisp days and cool nights bring about the
change of colors on the lake shore and in the
woods. There's still lots of warm sunshine for
hiking the trails to take advantage of these
spectacular fall colors. Don't forget to bring
your camera. The forest animals are busy
preparing for the cold weather. Best of all, the
fish are hungry too. It's a great time to plan a
trip to catch a mixed bag of fish and have the
last shore lunch of the season. If a fishing and
hunting combination works for you, by all means,
bring your gun. Although there is no hunting
allowed in Voyageur's National Park, there are
hundreds of miles of country, state forests and
logging roads that are open to the public for
hunting. Grouse and deer are plentiful.
 WINTER:
Behold the works of Jack Frost and the quiet
beauty the snow cover brings. Hundreds of miles
of groomed, marked trails through pine filled
north woods forests and ice and snow covered
lakes await you for a snowmobiling experience
unequaled anywhere. Keep an eye out for the
timber wolf tracks in the snow and listen for
his spine-tingling howl. Cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, ice and spear fishing can all be
enjoyed in magical winter solitude. We'll greet
you at one of our fine lodges with a cup of hot
coffee, good food and friendly conversation.
We'll stoke the fire while you and your family
and friends go out to play and explore this
winter wonderland. At the end of the day, as you
snuggle into a nice cozy, warm bed, reflect on
your travels over snow covered trails and you'll
realize that you have just been in "God's
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