Testimonials of returning guests reveal a need to return to a simpler more relaxed lake experience reminiscent of childhood visits to the area, camping out on the islands or at a campground at Woodenfrog or Ash River or staying in one of the many cabins at their favorite resort.  Others just need to escape to a place that offers incomparable beauty, peace and great fishing.  

 A retired airline pilot first honeymooned here 46 years ago and has returned with his family for the past 23 years staying at different resorts on Kabetogama.   His grandchildren experience great blueberry picking and love to play Bingo at the Community Hall.  “It’s a time for our family to relax and experience simple pleasures”.

A teacher comes to the lake as soon as the kids leave in June each year and sometimes brings along relatives from Norway to experience the beauty and hospitality of her resort of choice.   

A mine worker from nearby Iron Range parks his RV each year at his favorite resort spot hoping to catch his prize fish and unite with old friends staying there.

A second grade child posts her story of a visit to Lake Kabetogama and her trip to Ash River to see the waterfall and fish on the dock.   She can’t wait for next summer to get back to the lake to meet new friends.

“It’s not always a slam dunk to catch a fish in that lake.   You need to develop a feel for the lake, and it’s a bold challenge.  That’s the fun of it”, says a 70 year old returning each year to the same resort cabin with old high school buddies to fish and remember old times spent at the lake.

Whether you are seeking a quaint honeymoon cabin overlooking the lake, a rustic lodge for a family group complete with beach and organized activities, more modern cabins to gather with fishing buddies or a houseboat for exploring the lake and river, the resorts of Kabetogama/Ash River offer it all!    Cabins, lodges, houseboats, RV and tent camping facilities along the shorelines of these areas offer access to 218,000 acres of natural wonder with intriguing islands and rock formations and hiking trails to smaller interior lakes.  

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 Vacationers may choose to relax with a good book or explore the islands and interior lakes and primitive forests that are part of the only water dominated national park in our country.   Local guides and other marine services are readily available to make your fishing trip or relaxing outing a successful one.  Fee use of Voyageurs National Park boats and canoes is available on most interior lakes accessible by maintained hiking trails.

The Voyageur National Park Visitor Centers at Kabetogama and Ash River offer educational programs and materials and maintain a schedule of summer activities for the whole family.   Eagle nesting areas, a historic rock garden, a variety of waterfowl including pelican, osprey and the highest diversity of neotropical warblers north of Mexico can be experienced here.    A variety of focused boat tours bring the natural and cultural history of the area alive and strengthen awareness of the need to preserve its beauty and resources.

 For more information: Mel Carlson  www.kabetogama.com   (800-5249085)

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