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 Imagine
a day when all you have to do is plan fun.
Explore the splendor of Kabetogama Lake. Early risers often hear the lonely echoing calls of loons as
they answer each other across the dusky early morning waters.
The woeful sounds will raise goose bumps on the back of your neck. Gather
your group, pack a picnic lunch and GO…
Cruise
among the labyrinth of pine and aspen covered granite islands; view bald eagles,
osprey and pelicans. Keep your eye
on the shoreline for deer and bear or a rare sighting of a moose.
 The
most popular picnic site on Kabetogama’s north shore is the Ellsworth Rock
Gardens. This labor of love began
in 1944 and was completed in 1965 by Chicago building contractor J.E. Ellsworth.
Now in the process of being restored, floral remnants and rock statuary
combine with a dramatic view of the lake you won’t want to miss.
From
here Kabetogama Lake and Voyageurs National Park are yours to experience.
Kabetogama
Resorts provide a variety of camping opportunities from primitive tenting to
full hookup R.V. sites. Many
require reservations.
 If
you’re an adventurous soul who like to explore voyageur-style, try the boat
shuttle services available into the Peninsula back-country trails.
Located deep in the heart of the park, the Peninsula separates Kabetogama
from Rainy Lake, is accessible by boat and traversed by two main hiking trails.
The Locator Lake trail near the west end of Kabetogama leads to one of
over 20 remote lakes on the Peninsula. On
the east end is the Cruiser Lake trail system.
It consists of 21 miles of trail, connecting several wilderness campsites
between Lost Bay on Kabetogama and Anderson Bay on Rainy.
The new Mica Bay trail enters the Cruiser Lake system from the west end
of Namakan.
The
national park provides canoes and rowboats on the Peninsula, free-of-charge, to
navigate these interior lakes and the beautiful Chain-of-Lakes waterway.
 Many
primitive campsites are provided on islands within Voyageurs National Park.
No reservations needed, first-come, first-served.
Others
may check out Wooden-frog State Forest Campground with 62 rustic sites.
For
more information on primitive camping in the park, call the visitor center at
(218) 875-2111.
Lake
Kabetogama is at the center of a great selection of attractions in Northern
Minnesota. Be it of a general nature such as the wildflowers and wildlife or the
organized attractions that man has assembled, there's much to entertain and
educate you when you visit Kabetogama. List below are many formal attractions
that will keep your vacation time exciting:
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK
3131 Highway
53
International Falls, MN. 56649-8904
(218) 283-9821
Voyageur's National Park tour boat trips into Voyageur Country (218)
875-2111
KABETOGAMA LAKE VISITOR CENTER
(218) 875-2111
Daily, 9:00 am - 5
pm
May 7th - Sept 30th
ELLSWORTH ROCK GARDEN
Voyageurs National Park
VINCE SHUTE BEAR SANCTUARY
P.O.
Box 77
Orr, MN. 55771
BOGWALK at the Voyageurs National Park and Orr area Information
Center.
Open daily, year 'round
(218) 757-3932
The center offers the chance to walk through a bog without getting your
feet wet! Access from HWY 53 in Orr, MN.
GRAND MOUND HISTORY CENTER
A place of mystery and beauty, Grand Mound has a visitor center with
exhibits,audio-visual programs, and hands on activities for the visitor. Over
two miles of nature trails and a picnic area. The building, trails, and picnic
area are all handicap accessible. Owned and operated by the Minnesota
Historical Society, the site is located 17 miles west of International Falls
on HWY 11. Opened May thru Labor Day. Admission is free. For additional
information or to make reservations for a special school program or group tour
phone(218)285-3332.
HISTORIC KETTLE FALLS HOTEL & DAM
Visit the Kettle Falls Historic District where you can look south into
Canada from the international border, visit the dam, the 1912 dam tenders
cabin, the site of a blind pig and the 1912 Kettle Falls Hotel.
ECHO BAY TRAIL
Wander through aspen forests, rocky pine-covered ridges and past beaver
ponds. A trail guide provides a new view on plant life on this 2.3 mile Access
from Northern Lights Road in Kabetogama Community.
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM & BRONKO NAGURSKI MUSEUM
State of the art facility will preserve and educate all visitors about the
history of Koochiching County with well-researched and exciting exhibits. Over
10,000 items are exhibited in the museum and cover other topics including
Native American artifacts,geology,homesteading era,early settlement,farm
equipment antique cars, toy and dolls, and much much more!
The Bronko
Nagurski Museum is a lasting tribute to an outstanding man, athlete and
citizen. It is the first modern museum in America dedicated to an individual
foorball player.
Both museums are opened May thru September. For more
information call (218)283-4316
BOISE CASCADE PAPER MILL TOURS - 218-285-5011
The art and craft of papermaking is as old as recorded history, and, in
International Falls, the growth of the papermaking industry and the growth of
the city have gone hand in hand. Tours are offered June through August.
KABETOGAMA METHODIST CHURCH
Please come and worship with us.Visit our beautiful church and see
extraordinary wood carvings from local craftsman Herman Melheim.
INTERNATIONAL BORDER & BRIDGE
30 miles drive north on HWY 53. Access to Fort Frances, Ontario,
Canada.
ASH RIVER VISITOR CENTER
Meadwood Rd Ash River Trail Orr,MN
55771
(218)374-3221
Open daily May 7-September 30 9-5. Visit the center and enjoy hiking
trails filled with pine and spectacular views of Kabetogama Lake.
RAINY LAKES VISITOR CENTER
International Falls,MN 56649
(218)286-5258
FALLS COUNTRY CLUB
Located 2 Miles West of International Falls Off Hwy 71. For tee times and
reservations call (218)283-4491
KITCHEN CREEK GOLF CLUB
Box 387 HWY 11 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A3M7
(807)274-GOLF Open
April-October, 18 hole course 7AM-Dus
VERMILION RIVER GREENS
5530 Crane Lake Rd
Buyck,MN. 55771
(218)993-2246
HERMITAGE ON LAKE KABETOGAMA
Offering Private Retreats and Spiritual Direction
For information contact Jan at 218-875-2406
KAB/ASH TRAIL
This beautiful trail runs from Frontier Resort on
Ash River to Salmi Rd. in Kabetogama-26 miles with all the loops and 19-20
miles without the loops.
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