Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness "God's Country"
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Lake Kabetogama Walleye Fishing Vacation Destination
As a child I learned about living in a wilderness area in northern Minnesota border waters, where the black bears roam and the timber wolves survive. The enchanted forests with towering trees and the ancient granite rock hills were my play ground. When I would ask my mom if I could go have my lunch on the rock hills across the road, she would make me a peanut butter & jelly sandwich and give me some juice or water to drink. Before I left on my journey she would say, "Watch out for bears!" It was just a reminder and one that I took to heart.
While visiting you will want to see the historic Ellsworth Rock Garden and Kettle Falls Hotel and Dam. Kabetogama Lake Tourism Bureau: 9903 Gamma Road, Lake Kabetogama, MN 56669. Phone: 800-524-9085 * 218-875-2621. Email: kabetogamalake@citlink.net There is an annual Lady Slipper Festival at Lake Kabetogama, the Showy Ladyslipper is the Minnesota state flower in the USA.
Published: Aug/13/08
Picture of Kabetogama Walleye Statue by Gateway Store credits: Kabetogama Lake Maps
By: Squidoo Lensmaster Squid Angel Tipi - Susie Lehto
Updated: February 14, 2012 - 12:15 a.m.
Welcome to Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness!
Picture at Voyageurs National Park (VNP) is "God's Country"
[Picture: welcome sign at Kabetogama Lake entrance]
I Dedicate This Page To My Loving Family!
To a wonderful Dad, to my Pretty Mama, to my brother Randy and his lovely wife Karen; to my sister Shelly and her loving husband Alan; to my daughter Nikki and her loving husband Chris, their daughter Aubrey and son Cayden: to my son Jesse and his daughter Bailey, and my son Jaime. We miss you Dad! - I love my family and I know that they love me!
The lake level is high in this picture. Depending on how low the water is, there are extensive exposures of rocks reaching into the lake. Its a great place to spend some time rock climbing or fishing. There are rock climbing cliffs, and nature trails for hiking through an enchanted forests in a semi-primitive setting. Chief Woodenfrog and his family lived at Kabetogama from 1736 to 1941, and 4 tribes of Ojibwe Indians.
Kabetogama Lake - Voyageurs National Park is approximately 30 minutes south east of International Falls on U.S. Route 53 (Hwy 53), 5 hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul on I-35 and Hwy 53, 3 hours north of Duluth on Hwy 53, and 4 hours south from Winnipeg, Manitoba. - Take Hwy 53 North or South to Kabetogama; look for the walleye at the intersection with County Road 122. This place needs to be taken care of by everyone who uses it.
Picture of the Kabetogama Lake Walleye
The Gateway To Voyageurs National Park
Lake Kabetogama is the gateway to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, in the United Sates of America. The border water canoe area in VNP of the USA and Canadian border is 55 miles of scenic beauty. Tourists vacation at Lake Kabetogama to go fishing, enjoy the water park and the peaceful quietness. Family resorts and lodges with cabins line the south shores of the lake. There are several camping areas, some gift shops, and nice places to eat. House-boating is very popular on the lake, large and small boats as well. Many people return year after year for vacations at their summer cabins. The Kabetogama Walleye greets you at the access road into Kabetogama Lake.
* Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park covers 218,055 acres with 4 major lakes, 38% is fresh water lakes, 26 interior lakes, and 655 miles of shoreline. There are more than 30 lakes and more than 900 islands.Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness - Visitors
Its ineresting to see where people are who visit here.
- * Cluster Map - Visitors
- * MidWest Outdoors Magazine VIDEO at Lake Kabetogama, MN
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Lake Kabetogama is noted for Walleye Fishing!
Voyageurs National Park is the Border Water Canoe Area. It is the United States and Canada boundary.
Kayaks and canoes are often used for wilderness adventures into the water park. Many people will travel by water for several days, and camp on islands (camping is free) or on the Peninsula at night or during rough waters. In the interior of the Peninsula there are several small lakes. Row boats & canoes are free for first come first serve basis. You can reserve a row boat or canoe to rent for $10, or portage a small water-craft on hiking trials, water taxis are available to take you across the lake. You can imaging how it feels to get back to land, civilization, restaurants and cold beverages.
My favorite fish dinner is the Kabetogama Walleye. For some reason it tastes better to me than Walleye from anywhere else, and I have tried many. Maybe it's about what one grows up with on their dinner plate, and Mom's home cooking. She always added TLC (tender love and care) and that's the best ingredient.
Video of Namakan Lake and Kettle Falls Hotel and Dam.
Fishing Hot Spots Map of Lake Kabetogema
Embraced a simple life on the edge of the wilderness.
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Have You Ever Been To Kabetogama Lake?
Each syllable is pronounced in Chippawa like this: Kabe'-to-ga-ma (It has been modified today). It means "Rough Water".
It is important to pay attention to the weather when boating on Lake Kabetogama, when it gets windy the waves can be 4 to 6 feet high in places. Wear a life-jacket when weather is stormy, stay put on shore if you must. Feeling like you have to get home and fighting the weather can cost you your life. Some have capsize their boats only to be rescued by locals.
Enchanted Forests, Animals and Creaters
Voyageurs National Park Visitors Center at Kabetogama
240 different species of birds in the park
10 species of reptiles and amphibians
53 species of fish
42 species of mammals, and countless invertebrates.
A list of all the creatures can be downloaded in a pdf file from their website.
The state forests are amazing to go exploring and there are miles of hiking trails if you prefer. It is the national park itself that is the water park. Hunting is abundant in the state forests, but there is no hunting in the national park or concealed weapons.
Picture Credit: Voyageurs National Park Photos on PhotoBucket
Wild and Moose Study - Deer Playing - Garter Snake
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- * Deer Playing video on frozen Lake Kabetogama, Northern Minnesota
- Deer playing around on Kabetogama Lake taken by snowmobilers. Deer are gentle creatures, but you wouldn't want to tangle with a buck during mating season.
- * A Garter Snake Picture - Common Snake at Kabetogama Lake
- Picture of a Garter Snake (garden snake). See: Garter Snake Pictures on Wikipedia. They are commonly seen at Kabetogama. I used to be afraid of them! One time a twig must have hit my bare foot, and I thought I got bit by a snake. I ran, and figured it out later. They are nice creatures and won't harm you, but prefer to be left alone to hunt for food or lay in the sun. Also called garden snakes in "God's Country".
A Lake Kabetogama Sign - The CCC Camp
In 1934, a Civilian Construction Corps (CCC) camp of 4000 men was established a mile south of Lake Kabetogama. This most northern camp in the U.S. had all its facilities under one roof and the lowest sickness rate. The CCC boys worked on forest and building projects in the Kabetogama State Forest. In 1936, they fought an 18,100 acre forest fire saving Kettle Falls Hotel from destruction.A few structures remain to memorialize this Depression-era program. Surrounding the Kabetogama Lake Visitors Center, the Kabetogama Ranger Station Historic District includes a ranger station, oil house, warehouse, boathouse, stone retaining wall and boat basin constructed by the CCC. Working together with local skilled craftsmen, the inexperienced CCC enrollees constructed these "rustic" native wood buildings and the stone refectory (photo) at Woodenfrog Campground for the Minnesota Division of Forestry. The historic district also includes a 1921 conservation patrol cabin.
As early as the 1890's, resorts welcomes anglers to the border lakes, but the tourisum boom occurred with the completion of the U.S. Highway 53 in 1922. Chicago building contractor J.E. Ellsworth created a grotto and tourist attraction on the north shore of Kabetogama Lake between 1944-1965. Floral remnants, rock statuary and creative rock features remain.
Image of The Wooded Indian at Gateway Store
How! ~ I've always loved this Wooden Indian at Kabetogama's Gateway Store, he belongs on this web-page to greet you. I took the picture when Jesse, Bailey and I went to visit my mom in the Fall of 2009. Bailey was happy to go visit her great-grandmother again, who is Jesse's grandmother. You don't get to see a Wooden Indian everyday, unless you live at Kabetogama.
I kind of remember now who carved this statue, Shelly and I thought it was Hermund Melheim who did the carving. He used to carve Totem Poles. Randy said it was Warren Bowman; who also gave us a carved Black Bear Cub climbing a pole with a Bald Eagle on top of a Totem Pole. Tim T. wrote in the guest book that it was Warren Bowman who carved the Wooden Indian Statue, and he would know because he grew up with a family business at Gateway. ~ Thanks so much Timmy!
Randy added that Warren started making Totem Poles about the same time that Hermund stopped, and I recalled that. Hermund made the bigger taller Totems, and Warren's Totems where only about 12 feet tall. I remember Dad saying that Warren learned to make Totem from Hermund. I was just a child then, maybe 7 or 8 years old.
Gateway Store at Kabetogama Lake
Picture taken on October 4th 2009
Gateway General Store has a little bit of everything. If you are planning a weeks vacation at Kabetogama and forget something, you can mostly find it at the store; and the prices aren't bad either. The owners are very nice people and are well liked by everyone. I was across the road over by the Walleye statue taking this picture. I have good memories growing-up of when Jim and Marlene Tomczak, and their three kids owned the store.
Here are two short stories about what happened to two of our dogs.
We always had outdoor pets growing up. I remember one time one of our dogs came home from the woods with a face full of porcupine quills. Dad heard him whimpering outside and saw what was wrong, and said he had to get some pliers, because that's the only way to pull them out. The dog seemed to know that Dad was helping him and didn't mean to hurt him by the pulling out of many quills. Dad held the dog as still as possible while he worked as fast as he could.
Another time, another one of our dogs came back from the woods after getting sprayed real good by a skunk. Dad said he had to go to buy some tomato juice from Gateway Store to give the dog a bath, because that's the only thing that gets the smell out. He did, and that dog seemed so happy to get free of that horrible smell, he didn't smell bad at all after the bath.
Kabetogama United Methodist Church Alter Wood Carving
Mary Magdalene and Mary mother of James by Hermund Melheim
Hermund and Lillian used to visit us too. Hermund would come to work in our basement with my dad sometimes when he needed a table saw to cut pieces of wood he was working on, such as this piece of art he made for the Kabetogama United Methodist Church. Hermund made several pieces of useful works of art for the church, that are still in service. Luke 24:10
Hermund and Lillian Melheim built a log cabin in the woods at Kabetogama Lake. Hermund used Reindeer for logging, and later to bring in firewood from the woods. Hermund was master wood carver, and made many nice carvings for the church.
I remember when my Dad told me, "Someday you will be able to tell your kids that you helped build the church." I was a child at that time, but I did help! When the drain tiles were being layed, I helped by bringing a tile to Dad so he could lay it in place. I was a gofer; go for this, go for that. - One time Uncle Eddie was on the church roof and needed a hammer. He asked me to throw one up to him and he said to aim right for his nose and he would catch it, he did.
Now, Uncle still helps on church building projects but he is also a fine craftsman. A while back the old trusses were replaced. Uncle Ed reclaimed the wood on that and is making gorgeous wood boxes with black walnut inlay on the tops and as outer trim on the bow tie dove tail joints. Shelly and Al were just up to Kabetogama to visit and Uncle had said, "I'll give you one to send to Susie, she has to have one". I'll post a picture of it when I get it. Shelly had reminded him of the story of working on the roof many years ago and he remembered telling me to throw that hammer at his nose.
Videos: Leaving Lost Bay on Kabetogama Lake
This video will show you the beauty of the water park.
My Dad used to take us fishing at an island called Lone Pine. I remember wondering as a child... \why it was called Lone Pine. There were more Pine Trees on that island than I could count because I would lose track while fishing.
American Black Bears Live At Kabetogama Too
They Live Nicely Close to Humans and Will Respect You as Long as You Respect Them
One time as I walked past the wood shed in our back yard, I met a big black bear coming around the same corner. We looked at each other and I froze as the bear went past me and ran into the forest where I had just come out. Bears don't usually bother people because they are shy so they can live close by humans. But, don't feed the bears.
Black Bears mostly eat nuts, berries, insect larvae, carrion, and grasses. They have a keen sense of smell so wrapping foods in plastics to keep orders in, and securing all food is a must as bears are very curious and will eat your lunch. They weight from 160 to 600 pounds.
If you ever encounter a bear in the wild do not make eye contact. A bear will stand up to get a better smell of you, not to attack. Don't run or you may frighten the bear and cause it to behave unmannerly. Slowly back away and go far around the bear. It is best to not surprise a bear, so when going through the woods make plenty of noise so they will hear you coming. A bear will swat a human with their paw if a human is not acting mannerly, much like they would another bear, and they are powerful. Most likely they would not claw or bite.
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One day sister, Shelly was picking blueberries in a nice patch on the rock hill when she heard a throaty growl from the other side, we'll call it a friendly warning by the bear that he was there first! It was really a nice patch, so she just kept on picking, but a louder growl caused her to move on in peace. In fairness, the bear was there first and it is the wilderness. Dad taught us to never run away from a bear, but to slowly move away from them in a situation like this. The bear smelled that bucket of blue berries, I'm sure.
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Kabetogama Lake at Woodenfrog State Campground
The sunsets are beautiful and inspiring.
The beauty of the setting sun's reflections on the water and the sound of Loons in the bay.
The sound of the lake lapping up against the shores, and children having fun at play.
Fish jumping out of the water teasing us until another day...
Voyageurs National Park - VNP on Google Blogs
- Property purchase adds to Voyageurs National Park
- by Laurel Beager, Editor Voyageurs National Park grew a little bigger with the recent acquisition of property on Dove Bay of Rainy Lake. In the final days of 2011, the National Park Service purchased a 3.4-acre shoreline property from the Parks and ...
- Winter Wonderland at Voyageurs National Park
- By KBJR News 1 International Falls, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- It's a winter wonderland up at Voyageurs National Park as a foot of snow creates perfect conditions for their trails. However, park officials are asking snowmobilers to drive slowly ...
- Birding in The National Parks: Bald Eagles No Longer A Ghost Bird in the ...
- In Voyageurs National Park alone, 75 Bald Eagle nests were spotted last spring. Thirty-five years ago, no one was sure how long Bald Eagles as a species would exist. It was starting to look like we should have sided with Benjamin Franklin when he ...
- Workshop on fire, ecosystem
- by Journal staff Forest fires can be destructive, frightening events, but can also be rejuvenating to aging forests, according to Voyageurs National Park staff. Fire Management Specialist Scott Bressler will discuss how fire is used to help enrich the ...
Kettle Falls Hotel
Historic District
Larger Picture: Kettle Falls Hotel on Wikipedia
Video ==>> Kettle Falls
Historic District Dam Keepers Cabin
What remains of where we used to cook!
There is something sacred about this spot...
This was taken at Woodenfrog State Campground at Lake Kabetogama. - Picture of where we used to cook our meals as a family and make coffee. As we stood there, my Mom and I recalled the memories we had of camping in this spot. You can see the old road is overgrown with grass. We use to be able to drive into the old camping area. It is only accessible by foot now and it sure is a pleasant walk. We really don't stick to the road, never really did! Rock climbing gets into your blood living in an area like this and being by the shore. ~ I wanted to pick up a piece of the old fireplace, but the remains need to stay where they are. I will revisit again...
White Tail Deer Picture in the Morning Fog
Here one of my hunting stories.
A walk on the nature trails at Woodenfrog State Campground.
At Lake Kabetogama
I took this picture over the long Labor Day weekend in 2008. This is my now 82 year old Pretty Mama, my son Jesse and his daughter Bailey Rose. I babysit Bailey during the week and some weekends. She sure likes going to visit Great-Grandma! We spent a lot of time outside in Mom's yard keeping a pit fire going.
Kabetogama Township Offical Site
Kabetogama Fire Department (218) 875-2603
Township Board Members
Robert Nevalainen - Supervisor (a friend of mine) (218) 875-3961
Edward Town - Supervisor (my Uncle Eddie) (218) 875-3061
Mary Manninen - Clerk (my cousin's wife) (218) 875-2082
Jill Kiner - Treasurer (218) 875-3063
- * Kabetogama Township Official Site
- P.O. Box 305, Kabetogama, MN 56669
Phone/Fax 218-875-2082 kabtownship@frontiernet.net
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Home Sweet Home at Kabetogama
Picture Taken Oct. 03.09
This is a picture of home at Kabetogama. With the help of his brothers, my dad built a house to raise a family. The trees are so big now that its hard to get a good picture of the house and the beautiful yard. My Mom told me that Randy and Shelly, my brother and sister said that they think I should inherit the home place. I have wanted to move back to Kab and now I know that I will someday, and return home. Its an answer to my hearts desire to live and die in the wilderness area I love. My children and grandchildren love this place too. When I visit I like to sit out in the back yard with a fire going. We clean up the yard of fallen limbs and burn them and add firewood. Having a sauna in the basement is a treat, which I was raised on. That's home!
Mom feeds the wild birds. Randy made her a log cabin bird feeder that is real nice. The deer like to come and eat from it too, and she does feed the deer in the winter. She says that's her wildlife. Some times she'll get a fox, raccoon and other guests.
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The Voyageur's Highway
Fishing Lures
Bailey Rose on the Beach at Kabetogama
Labor Day Weekend 2008
Bailey just loved playing in the lake and in the sand. It was warm in the sun and we were protected from the wind down at the beach at Woodenfrog. When we were on the other side of the point and on the point, the wind was blowing and the tall northern pines provided cool shade. It was a very noticeable difference. So, we settled in at the beach again to watch the sun set.
A Family Outings On Kabetogama
My dog and I would go on a camping trip when I was old enough!
Fresh Lake Shore Walleye Dinners
We would go fishing as a family in a boat or off shore on Lake Kabetogama. When we were camping, we would cook the fish we caught on shore campfire style. Dad taught us many things about survival in the wilderness and this was one of them.
We'd get the campfire going as soon as we would get to shore, so there were hot coals for cooking. Dad would fillet the fish and wash the fillets in the lake, then the fillets were placed on aluminum foil. The seasonings were added and enough butter on the fillets for cooking and favor, and then wrapped up so the edges of the foil were rolled up tight. Then we wrapped several layers of news paper over the foil pouch, 5-6 layers always worked well. The package of wrapped fillets was placed into a bed of hot coals, not in the fire. We cooked the package of fillets on each side for about 10-15 minutes depending on how many fillets were in the package. The news paper will burn a little but not completely through. When the fish was ready for eating the package was carefully removed from the coals and cut open. It was usually Walleye dinner being served. Some times we has to settle for an American Northern Pike.
We would have pork & beans and potatoes that were cooked on the campfire or a camp stove for dinner. This was a wonderful way to sit down and eat as a family and experience the great outdoors together.
Not far from our house was the old farm where my dad, Tony, was born and raised. Dad joined the Navy and was in WW2. He said that I was a twinkle in his eye back then, but he hadn't even met mom yet.
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Underwater Walleye Picture - Large Moose
Woodenfrog State Campground Map / Info - Boat Tours and Naturalist Programs
Moose are bigger in person than one might imagine. Believe me if you met a moose on the road in your car and the moose didn't move, you would be ready to start backing up fast. A full grown male moose would have no problem taking and turning over a car using it's antlers. They are typically shy to human beings and stay away from civilization, but you can see them in the Kabetogama area and I most certainly have.
The last moose count that was taken in January 2009, they spotted 45 moose in the Voyageurs National Park and there may be more that weren't spotted by air.
* Voyageurs National Park - Boat Tours and Naturalist Programs
(U.S. National Park Service) Voyageurs National Park offers guided boat tours and naturalist programs during the summer months. Programs take place throughout the park and at the nearby Woodenfrog State Forest Campground.
- * Walleye Underwater Picture
- This is a nice picture of a Walleye swimming underwater!
- * Woodenfrog State Campground DNR Map and Information
- Located in the Kabetogama State Forest, 28 miles north of Orr, 25 miles south of International Falls on Highway 53, then 6 miles north on County Road 122.
- * LeVerne Ovesen Holding a Large Kabetogama Walleye
- LeVerne passed away on May 31, 2009 in his home, at the age of 94. He was a sportsman who loved fishing and guiding, and was a trapper and craftsman of wood. A celebration of his life at the Kabetogama Hall was Oct. 3.09 1:-4:p.m. I attended!
- * Picture of Seagulls
- Seagulls migrate to Lake Kabetogama every year to feed on the fish. They can be seen just about anywhere here. If the gulls are around, you can stand at the end of a dock and throw fish guts and remains in the air and they will catch them to eat. Beauitiful birds.
- Voyageurs National Park Trail Maps
- Maps and information about Voyageurs National Park snowmobile and hiking trails.
- Kabetogama Lake Maps
- Maps for the Kabetogama Lake area, opening and closures, and flagged as not safe for use in winter.
- Bald Eagles in Voyageurs National Park
- Bald Eagle facts, nesting, Eagle CAMs, and Best Coloring Pages.
Walleye World
I like the piano playing while walleyes swim around.
Timber Wolves live in the wild at Lake Kabetogama
Wolves have their own territory, and they respect you and yours.
I have seen timber wolves many times at Kabetogama on the frozen lake or crossing a road. One time when I was riding in a car with a friend, a timber wolf came out of a cedar forest on Gamma Road and it stood there. We stopped the car and the wolf was curious and looked inside the car right into our eyes. It was an adult who's head came well above the bottom of the car window. When the wolf went into the forest on the other side of the road it moved with graceful speed. It was a moment that I wished I had a camera handy, but the memory of it lives on. Timber Wolves are beautiful creatures and their howling cries are unforgettable!
=> Timber Wolf Slide Show * Voyageurs National Park Service - The slide show is a bit bloody, so be warned faint in heart. Timber Wolves or grey wolf are beautiful to observe in the wilderness. Enjoy! ( Wolf Clipart )
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Black-Capped Chickadee at Kabetogama
Chickadees can be heard singing at Kabetogama all year long.
Black-Capped Chickadee Coloring Page and White Pine with pine cone.
Dimensions PaintWorks/Paint By Number Chickadees & Lilacs
The Black-capped Chickadee sings a song that sounds like "chick-a dee-dee-dee-dee". I have always been amazed by these friendly little birds that are maybe four inches long from head to tail. I love to hear them sing and watch them dart about, always busy it seems. How can a creature so small survive in the cold winters of the north-lands is interesting to me. They are permanent residents to Kabetogama. Here's another photo and a Wikipedia article.
Four Loons in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area
Lake Kabetogama - Minnesota State Bird is the Loon
Loons are the size of a large duck or small goose, which they somewhat resemble in shape when swimming. Their plumage is largely black-and-white, with grey on the head and neck in some species, and a white belly, and all species have a spear-shaped bill. Loons are excellent swimmers, using their feet to propel themselves above and under water and their wings for assistance. Because their feet are far back on the body, loons are poorly adapted to moving on land. They usually avoid going onto land, except when nesting.
Loons build their nests close to the water, preferring sites that are completely surrounded by water. They may use the same site from year to year. Loons will use a variety of materials found nearby to build their nests including pine tree needles, leaves, grass, moss, and sometimes clumps of mud. Both the male and female help with nest building and incubation, which usually lasts 26-31 days. If the eggs are lost, the pair may re-nest, often in the same general location.
Some Other Wild Birds At Kabetogama
These are nice Wild Bird Stickers for indoors or outdoors.
Hermit that lived on Kabetogama Lake
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There was an old hermit that lived on an island on Kabetogama year around, his name was Art Russell. I mostly remember stories my Dad had told about Art. One time when I was about 8-9 years old my Dad and I were fishing in the boat, and we stopped by to visit Art Russell. I didn't know what to expect because I didn't know what a hermit was. Art came from his little house to the dock to joyously greet us. He was happy and spoke in a soft gentle voice. He was clean shaved and well dressed for living in the wilderness, and had suspenders on to hold up his baggy pants. - I remember when my Dad told me that Art had died, and how I felt glad that I had met this man before he died.
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- Lake Kabetogama is the gateway to Voyageurs National Park with access to Ash River, Namakan, Sand Point, Crane and Rainy Lakes plus the BWCA and Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. You have literally millions of acres of northern Minnesota and southern Ontario at your doorstep!
A Shack My Dad Built in The Yard!
Dad reused old dock planks from a dock and rebuilt a new dock for some folks.
Building docks that are break waters, and retaining walls is maybe becoming a lost art. When the water level is low in the spring is the time to knock out the old docks and retaining walls and rebuild the new. - There is a lot of work that goes into a job such as this and most of the time heavy equipment can't be brought in and used on the lake bed and shore. I watched as my Dad and brother Randy work hard building break waters and retaining walls at Lake Kabetogama. It is bull work!
The little shack looked rustic from the start with the already old weathered dock planks. It has bunk beds, and a table and two places to be seated other than the beds. - I have enjoyed sleeping in it even as an adult and may do so again. It is cozy!
This is Bailey and I!
We were where boats are launched and taken out of Kabetogama Lake at Woodenfrog State Campground. I was very sick that day, coming down with a really bad cold, so I didn't exactly look my best. It's all good though!
The cement launching pavement was layed after Voyaguers National Park was formed in 1975. A lot of things changed then from the natural beauty we so loved, but the pavement makes it better for boaters.
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Kabetogama Lake at Woodenfrog Beach
Chief Woodenfrog State Campground and Kabetogama Lake
This is a picture of the beach at Chief Woodenfrog State Campground and Kabetogama Lake. It is a very beautiful campground with some of the nicest wilderness hiking tails I have been on. The huge granite rock hills are fantastic to climb along the lake shore, and the forest are enchanting. Great place to camp and fish, or just go swimming. Woodenfrog in well kept by the state park rangers in a rustic setting. There is a dock and boat ramp for easy access. I love this place!
Jesse Flying a Kite by the Woodshed at Grandma's at Kabetogama
A Technical Kite that Needs Zero Wind to Fly. Beautiful yard!
Now About The Woodshed - Dad used to be a logger, and he always cut fire wood to keep us warm. When my brother Randy was old enough he would work hard getting and splitting the wood, and stacking it in the wood shed too. There still is some wood left in the shed from when Dad was still alive, but it is never stacked full any more. There was so much fire wood hauled and split, that it would be stacked along the outside of the shed. We were never cold, that's for sure!
Maps - Ellsworth Rock Garden at Kabetogama Lake
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Kabetogama is the Land of the Lady Slippers
The Lady Slipper is the Minnesota State Flower
Lake Kabetogama, MN has an Annual Lady Slipper (Cypripedioideae) Festival. My sister in-law Karen discovered a large area where Lady Slippers were growing off from a roadside one day. Karen was out for a morning run in the wilderness when she made this discovery, and what a find for someone who loves nature! - Thus Lake Kabetogama became The Land of the Lady Slipper and the Festival is now held annually. - Being that the Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) is the Minnesota State Flower, it is illegal to pick them or transplant them. - I would like to ask visitors to Kabetogama to please refrain from such activity. ~ Lady's Slipper Coloring Pages and the Coon Loon, which is the Minnesota state bird.
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Picture of a Whitetail Deer Fawn
Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness - God's Country
As a child I learned about living in a wilderness area in northern Minnesota border waters, where the black bears roam and the timber wolves survive. The enchanted forests and the huge granite rock hills were my play ground and some small caves. Sometimes I would ask my mom if I could go have my lun...20 points
Bald Eagles in Voyageurs National Park - Eagle Cam
The Bald Eagle population at Voyageurs National Park (VNP), in northern Minnesota is increasing from year to year. People can observe the Bald Eagles in their natural habitat at Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake, Sandy Point and Rainy Lake, which are the four major lakes that make up the park. Bald Eagl...20 points
Ellsworth Rock Garden at Kabetogama Lake - VNP
People love to visit the Ellsworth Rock Garden created by J.E. Ellswoth from 1944 to 1965 on Kabetogama Lake, Minnesota in Voyageurs National Park. He was a Chicago building contractor who came to live across the lake every year during the warm season with his wife. The rock garden is Ellsworth's ar...16 points
Kabetogama Lake Maps USA
Welcome! My name is Susie Lehto and I am a native of Kabetogama Lake, Minnesota in the United States of America. Kabetogama is the gateway to Voyageur National Park. View maps of Rainy, Namakan and Kabetogama Lake, that surround the Kabetogama Peninsula which is the main land part of Voyageurs Natio...13 points
Voyageurs National Park Information and Photos
The landscape is rugged and varied with rolling hills and bogs, swamps, beaver ponds, a variety of lakes, and islands. Voyageurs National Park has some of the oldest pink and gray rock formations in the world that were carved and shaped by at least four glaciers leaving four large interconnected lak...13 points
Deer Hunting - Bear Hunting - Grouse Hunting
Ash River Trail is the most central entranceway to Voyageurs National Park, Lake Kabetogama and Namakan Lake13 points
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Voyageurs National Park Trail Map
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Bald Eagle Store
Caps with the American Bald Eagle is a symbol of freedom that is worn by many. The Bald Eagle Caps and T-Shirts are beautiful apparel to be wear with honor of the National Bird of the USA. They are spectacular to watch in the wild as they glide in the air, snatch a fish out of water, or hunt for oth...12 points
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Kabetogama Lake - Vacations - Minnesota Family & Fishing Resort Voyaguer Park Lodge
Plan your next Minnesota Fishing Vacation on Kabetogama lake. Stay in our cozy cabins a enjoy a fishing getaway with your friends or family. You can find all species in Kabetogoma. The lake itself is dotted with over 200 remote, scenic islands that maintain their beauty through harsh winter storms a...9 points
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Bald Eagles in VNP - Page 4: Bald Eagle Coloring Pages
Bald Eagle coloring pages are educational for children as they learn about the eagles. Family fun activity for everyone to print and color pages of eagles. Some of the coloring pages are for more advanced artists, and some are for the kids that are learning to color. These pages are free to print an...8 points
VNP focus of coming public events, By LAUREL BEAGER, Editor | International Falls Daily Journal
Films, tour boat rides, and ground breaking among public events scheduled for weekend7 points
Explore Minnesota /snow-activities
Minnnesota has many winter activities, including snowshoeing, dogsledding, cross-country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowmobiling, hockey, ice skating and more.7 points
Kabetogama Lake Tourism Bureau
Find more information on Kabetogama Lake at the tourism bureau.6 points
Minnesota Houseboat Rental Vacation at Rainy Lake Houseboats
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Learning About Voyageurs National Park Video
People of Voyaguers at Kabetogama Lake.4 points
A Wilderness Coloring Adventure
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Minnesota State Bird and Flower Coloring Page
The Minnesota State Bird and Flower coloring page is of the Common Loon and the Lady's Slipper. The Minnesota coloring page of the bird and flowers is provi4 points
Photo: 6yr. old catches whoppin' pike on Kabetogama Lake
August 9th 2010 p.m: Josh Atz of White Bear Township, St. Paul caught a 45 1/2-inch Northern Pike on Kabetogama Lake while staying with his family at Moosehorn Resort. Photo by Christy Mitchell of Kabetogama and owner of the resort.3 points
Voyageurs National Park - Explore the beauty of Lake Kabetogama
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Lake Kabetogama 2011 Video
Camping, fishing and boating in Voyagers National Park.2 points
Voyageurs BWCAW Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Kabetogama Lake Loop | Minnesota Water Trails | Trails
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Kabetogama Lake Links to Websites
Read more about the Lady Slipper Festival at Kabetogama.com
The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener was held at Lake Kabetogama, MN in 2010 with Governor Tim Pawlenty. Tim caught 4 fish on that Saturday opener, and one of them was about a 22" Walleye. First lady Mary Pawlenty caught her 1st Walleye about 5 minutes before her husband.
Lake Kabetogama Fishing Report and more great links to Lake Kabetogama.
- * Kabetogama Fishing Report
- Kabetogama Fishing Report from Gateway General.
- * Voyageur Marine
- Great service for boat and motor needs and repairs.
- * Kabetogama Lake - Land of the Lady Slippers
- Lady Slippers are very showy, and the Lady's Slipper Festival always has a good turn-out and lots going on for everyone.
- * Historic Kettle Falls Hotel & Dam
- Kettle Falls Hotel offers villas and hotel rooms for rent. boat and motor rentals. bar and restaurant for fishing and family vacations on Namakan Lake with access to Ash River Kabetogama Crane and Rainy Lakes around Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota
- * North Central Minnesota Resorts and Lodges
- A beautiful site with a great listing of resorts and lodges.
- * Voyageurs National Park Houseboat Rentals and Vacation Information for Minnesota and Canada - House Boat Vacations Rental - www.Houseboating.org
- A vacation on a houseboat makes for a wonderful fishing adventure in the wilderness.
- * A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Dying | Kabetogama Man
- A funny thing happened on the way to dying. At first, I thought life was going to be simple and easy. Then I thought, life was just differant for me then for you.
- * Bald Eagles in Voyageurs National Park
- The Bald Eagle population at Voyageurs National Park (VNP), in northern Minnesota is increasing from year to year. People can observe the Bald Eagles in their natural habitat at Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake and Rainy Lake. They are the three major lakes that make up the park.
- Kabetogama Lake Tourism
- Kabetogama.com Tourist Information
A Wilderness Coloring Adventure
The Northern Lights at Kabetogama are Beautiful.
If you are planning to travel to Kabetogama Lake, I would recommend A Wilderness Coloring Adventure book. Then, you can color your own vacation adventure in the northwoods.
- Or, see Wild Animals Coloring Books for some forest wildlife coloring books.
Voyageurs National Park News
- Property purchase adds to Voyageurs National Park
- by Laurel Beager, Editor Voyageurs National Park grew a little bigger with the recent acquisition of property on Dove Bay of Rainy Lake. In the final days of 2011, the National Park Service purchased a 3.4-acre shoreline property from the Parks and ...
- Winter Wonderland at Voyageurs National Park
- By KBJR News 1 International Falls, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- It's a winter wonderland up at Voyageurs National Park as a foot of snow creates perfect conditions for their trails. However, park officials are asking snowmobilers to drive slowly ...
- Birding in The National Parks: Bald Eagles No Longer A Ghost Bird in the ...
- In Voyageurs National Park alone, 75 Bald Eagle nests were spotted last spring. Thirty-five years ago, no one was sure how long Bald Eagles as a species would exist. It was starting to look like we should have sided with Benjamin Franklin when he ...
- Workshop on fire, ecosystem
- by Journal staff Forest fires can be destructive, frightening events, but can also be rejuvenating to aging forests, according to Voyageurs National Park staff. Fire Management Specialist Scott Bressler will discuss how fire is used to help enrich the ...
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Kabetogama Lake Lens Love
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Replies - Comments - Guest Book!
Have you been to Lake Kabetogama? The Blueberries are great!
Swisstoons (Tom) wrote, on October 26,2009 -- "Susie, I LOVE this! It really is like taking a mini-vacation! I don't think I've enjoyed another lens as much. I enjoyed hearing about the history of the area...enjoyed the beautiful nature photography... enjoyed hearing your personal reminiscences (especially of those shore dinners!)...enjoyed meeting your beautiful family. Lake Kabetogama must have been a wonderful place to grow up and you've infused this lens with all the love you have for the place. A truly excellent lens." {The nicest compliment I have gotten on a lens}.
I love the memories and often come to this page to get grounded!
How are you? ~ Anyone & everyone is welcome in this guest book!
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AnthonyAltorenna
Feb 14, 2012 @ 2:08 pm | delete
- Lake Kabetogama is so beautiful! With all of the wilderness, wildlife and fishing, this is exactly the type of place that I really like to visit. Wonderful!
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- i want to visit kabetogama to go fishing, canoeing, camping and just relax. lovely place to be. squidangel blessings.
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- I can tell you are good at language because you are one of the rare people that pronounced Kabetogama correctly the first time. I would love to meet up with you at Kabetogama some day and would add sweet times around a camp fire as well as a trip to Ellsworth's Rock Gardens....thank you for that blessing, you just made my day!
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- I can't visit there ... I can't pronounce the name so how on earth could I ever talk about it ... good or bad. Looks pretty good though ...
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Tipi
Feb 10, 2012 @ 5:49 pm | delete
- No Zut, if you can't pronounce Kabetogama, you should skip the trip...lol.
Good to see you, but not fried Walleye shore lunch? ;)
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winlin
Feb 4, 2012 @ 2:30 pm | delete
- What a great lens, I've never heard of Lake Kabetogama, but your lens makes me feel as if I'd been there.-- "FYI" This was my "1000th" lens like. Thanks for the blessings and now I'm off to work on a new lens.
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- W00t to 100 lens likes, I hope you got your 500+ points for that. Thanks for coming by winlin.
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sousababy
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- Congrats on the well-deserved purple star . . came back to Google +1 this!
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Tipi
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- That Purple Star meant more to me than any of the 27 I've gotten. Thanks for the Google + my dear, I owe you! :)
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sousababy
Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:17 pm | delete
- What a wonderful place . . thank you for the virtual tour. Lake Kabetogama looks like just the vacation spot my brother needs. (He loves to fish).
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Tipi
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- Why, Rose, are you saying you don't love to fish? <3
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- I'm convinced this should be on my Bucket list.
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LauraMarie Feb 2, 2012 @ 6:39 pm | delete
- Looks like a beautiful place. Very detailed lens!
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- Hi Laura, there you are. I put a lot of time and TLC into this lens.
Its dedicated to my family, and I started it on my dad's birthday in memory.
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daria369
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- I love wild places like this - the lake and woods around it look beautiful. Wonderful lens, thank you!
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Tipi
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- Daria, I'm sure happy to see you visiting Kabetogama Lake.
Thanks you for stopping by my dear friend. <3
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- Wonderful lens - I would love to visit this place!
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Tipi
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- Thank you, Kabetogama is a wonderful place. Hope you can visit someday.
Thanks so much for coming by! :)
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- Absolutely beautiful and peaceful place! Thanks for a very well done lens!
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- Thank you, I put my heart into the Kabetogama Lake lens. Its a to see you!
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Kabetogama Events
St. Urho Day Celebration March 16th
Annual Fishing Contest May-August
Blueberry Pancake Breakfasts - June 21 & August 9
Church Bazaar - July 9
Kabetogama Community Hall Bingo
Community Garage Sales
Land of the Lady Slipper Arts & Crafts Festival - July 10-11-12
Voyageurs National Park Paddle Festival
Kabetogama United Methodist Church Services are at 9:00 a.m. Sunday
2010 Governor's Fishing Opener Weekend
- Trails Report 02/09/12
- The snowmobile speed limit is 45 mph on frozen lake surfaces and 25 mph on all overland portages. Snowshoes are available for loan at the Rainy Lake Visitor near International Falls, Arrowhead Lodge in Kabetogama, and Ash Trail Lodge in Ash River.
- MN DNR Weekly Report
- The officer worked the Kabetogama Lake area with CO Fredin as well. The officer dealt with an accidentally snared gray wolf and a fisher, which were both turned in by the trappers. A snowmobile owner continues to be reluctant to put registration on his ...
- Kab ice road created for the first time
- by Journal staff A nine-mile ice road on Lake Kabetogama in Voyageurs National Park has been created for the first time ever. The road, which runs between the Kabetogama and Ash River visitor centers, was created in response to interest by the ...
- Trail reports 01/26/12
- The club maintains 134 miles of groomed trails in the International Falls/Rainy Lake area of northern Minnesota. The past weekend brought up to a foot of snowfall in the area creating excellent riding conditions on the park's snowmobile trails.
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Kabetogama Fishing Reports
- Trails Report 02/09/12
- The snowmobile speed limit is 45 mph on frozen lake surfaces and 25 mph on all overland portages. Snowshoes are available for loan at the Rainy Lake Visitor near International Falls, Arrowhead Lodge in Kabetogama, and Ash Trail Lodge in Ash River.
- Trail reports 01/26/12
- The club maintains 134 miles of groomed trails in the International Falls/Rainy Lake area of northern Minnesota. The past weekend brought up to a foot of snowfall in the area creating excellent riding conditions on the park's snowmobile trails.
- Kab ice road created for the first time
- by Journal staff A nine-mile ice road on Lake Kabetogama in Voyageurs National Park has been created for the first time ever. The road, which runs between the Kabetogama and Ash River visitor centers, was created in response to interest by the ...
- MN DNR Weekly Report
- The officer worked the Kabetogama Lake area with CO Fredin as well. The officer dealt with an accidentally snared gray wolf and a fisher, which were both turned in by the trappers. A snowmobile owner continues to be reluctant to put registration on his ...
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35th Anniversary of Voyageurs National Park 2010
_____________________ God's Country _____________________
On April 8, 1975, Voyageurs National Park was authorized as the nation's 36th national park. The park and its partners are remembering those years and celebrating the future with 35 special activities for the public and are for all ages to experience Voyageurs National Park. They will be lasting memory makers. - Photo by Rowdy Rider
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Lake Kabetogama is a Walleye Fishing Vacation Destination!
Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness "God's Country"
To The Top
Where my nickname came from. Me in a Tipi!
Morning Coffee and a Fire in a 20 foot in Diameter Tipi!
Camping got in my blood when I was growing up at Kabetogama. Living in a tipi is the same as camping, but with a lot more room and a fire inside. My children grew up with a play tipi and now my grandchildren get to use it. I made a Children Tipi Site and you can visit me at Tipi the Tipigal.
Here's a picture of the tipi on a moon-lite night.
Wilderness News
- Monrovia's wilderness preserve to open to the public for first time
- The Monrovia City Council has certified a full-scale environmental review and a management plan for the Hillside Wilderness Preserve, clearing the way for the official opening of the 1416-acre site to the public for the first time.
- Park ranger honored for wilderness work
- Kyle Johnson, a Columbia Falls native and veteran wilderness specialist for Glacier National Park, recently was given the National Park Service's regional Wilderness Champion Award. Johnson was recognized as an outstanding wilderness steward and leader ...
- BCSO accepting Wilderness Camp applications
- PANAMA CITY ? The Bay County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for its 2012 Wilderness Camps, which offer instruction in positive decision making, peer mediation and proper communication skills to boys between 12 and 17.
- Wilderness Medicine Book Updated
- by Jeff Weakley ? February 13, 2012 ? No comments First published twenty years ago, Wilderness & Travel Medicine has been a staple of the emergency first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. With this 4th edition extensively updated by ...
Picture of Kabetogama Lake Frozen in Winter
Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Winter Activities
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VNP has 110 miles of groomed trails. The 11 mile Chain of Lakes is not groomed in the interior of the park. A winter video to show you a hug granite rock ledge, that people jump off of in the summer into the lake in VNP.
* Here is a link to Snowmobile regulations, permits, safety and trails information.
When the lake freezes over and is safe, the ice fishing begins at Kabetogama. People get their ice augers and ice choppers out and make a hole in the ice to go fishing. Many use a ice house or shelter with a propane heater inside to keep warm. Some people use lures and spears to catch fish, while others use lures and fishing lines. Its easy to see the fish swimming in the lake through a hole in the ice in a dark fish house that blocks the light. (the fish can't see you)
In the winter there are well maintained snowmobile trails to adventure on that go for miles and miles through the wilderness. When Lake Kabetogama is frozen many people use it to get to their ice fishing holes and fish houses. Kabetogama is truly a winter wonderland when it snows and all the trees are covered with snow. It is a beautiful sight to see when the trees are covered with hoarfrost and they are sparkling in the sunlight after Jack Frost has come to visit. Snowmobile riders (video) travel through the chain of lakes on the Kabetogama Peninsula's winding trails. Cross country skiing, snow shoeing and winter camping are also enjoyed in the solitude of winter.
At least one snowmobiler is killed or badly injured in an accident every winter in the area. Maybe people get bored and forget how dangerous it is to drink and ride, especially in the dark. Those are usually the reasons for the accidents that take a life. One of my cousins broke his neck in an accident, its a miracle that he recovered. Thank God!===>>>Tail Heads Map Site
Snowmobile Trails: International Falls to Kettle Falls - Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River - Ash River to Crane Lake - Chain of Lakes - Ash River to Kettle Falls - East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake
Rainy Lake Ice Road: From the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat access.
Ski Trails: Echo Bay Ski Trail - Black Bay Ski Trail - Tilson Connector Trail - KabAsh Trail
Snowshoe Trails: Blind Ash Bay Trail - Sullivan Bay Trail - Oberholtzer Trail
Dad once told me, "Winter makes hardships harder." ~ Very true!
THE BLIZZARD by E. F. Hayward "Poems from the North Woods 1922
Just howl, and blow, and pile the snow,
And see how much I care!
For thirth-five degrees below,
Don't even bring a scare;
Your chilly blast can only last
A little while, and then
Another Winter will have passed,
And Spring will come again.
So with trouble, it may double
Our woe and grief awhile;
Then burst, as does a tiny bubble,
When we begin to smile.
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Minnesota Parks News
- MN DNR Weekly Report
- State parks were worked, with a safety check on some winter campers performed. Slush is appearing on lakes, even though there is not very much snow on them. CO Don Bozovsky (Hibbing) primarily worked angling activity on trout lakes and followed up on a ...
- Guy named Forrest named director of Minnesota DNR forestry division
- Forrest Boe, a 29-year veteran of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, most recently served as the deputy director of the Parks and Trails Division. Boe is a 29-year veteran of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Patch Guide: Valentine's on the Cheap
- A simple stroll may not sound like the makings of a holiday to remember, but it could be if the stroll took place at one of Minnesota's many beautiful parks. For an especially romantic day, visit the waterfall in southeast Minneapolis' Minnehaha Park ...
- Making a plan for the parks
- Anyone driving past the park on the busy Highway 33 could easily enjoy a perfect Minnesota moment, the hockey players framed by the swimming pond and softball field behind the boards of the hockey rink. Those drivers might now realize they're looking ...
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Kabetogama Lake Area Blogs
When camping in the solitude of VNP's wilderness, it is important to have your bearing and know which way is north. Having a compass, or looking to see what side of the trees the moss is growing will give you bearings. This 2010 season a man was hiking near his camp site in Lost Bay at Kabetogama, and got turned around. When he didn't return to camp by morning his brother call 911. The man was located by air, and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad and park rangers went in to the location and found the man and returned him to safety. Having a compass is smart.
During the winter months, snow is plentiful in the northland, and snowshoeing is a popular activity. Hunters and trappers use them a lot in their trade.
Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness Table of Contents
There's just something real special about Kabetogama!
- Welcome to Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness!
- Picture of the Kabetogama Lake Walleye
- Kabetogama Lake a Wilderness - Visitors
- Lake Kabetogama is noted for Walleye Fishing!
- A Lake Kabetogama Sign - The CCC Camp
- Image of The Wooded Indian at Gateway Store
- Videos: Leaving Lost Bay on Kabetogama Lake
- Kabetogama Lake at Woodenfrog State Campground
- Voyageurs National Park - VNP on Google Blogs
- Kettle Falls Hotel
- Bald Eagle in flight at Kabetogama Lake
- White Tail Deer Picture in the Morning Fog
- Kabetogama Township Offical Site
- Bailey Rose on the Beach at Kabetogama
- A Family Outings On Kabetogama
- Hermit that lived on Kabetogama Lake
- Maps - Ellsworth Rock Garden at Kabetogama Lake
- Kabetogama Lake Links to Websites
- A Wilderness Coloring Adventure
- Voyageurs National Park News
- Wilderness Living
- Kabetogama Lake Lens Love
- Replies - Comments - Guest Book!
- Wilderness Living
- North Woods: Minnesota
- God's Country
- Kabetogama Fishing Reports
- 35th Anniversary of Voyageurs National Park 2010
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Frabill Outpost Ice Fishing Shelter
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Front and rear doors with heavy duty zippers; 4 clear view removable windows; MaxVent system adjusts for optimal venting; 8-2"x2" safety reflectors; Additional polyurethane coatings to keep light and water out.Includes zippered transport bag; Includes anchor kit.
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Walleye Age Chart
By Fish Length
1 year old is 10"
2 year old is 14"
3 year old is 17"
4 year old is 19"
5 year old is 21"
6 year old is 22"
7 year old is 23"
8 year old is 25"
9 year old is 26"
10 year old is 28"
11 year old is 29"
12 years old is 30"+
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Voyageur Skies: Weather
Voyageur Skies: Weather and the Wilderness in Minnesota's National Park
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Product Description
VOYAGEUR SKIES chronicles spring, summer, fall, and winter in Voyageurs National Park through Don Breneman's stunning photographs, while Dr. Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota meteorologist/climatologist, explains the effects of weather and climate on the shaping of the park's pristine landscape.
How has the climate in Voyageurs National Park changed in recent years and what does this mean going forward? Climate change is already impacting Minnesota's water resources.
While celebrating the spectacular beauty to be found in Minnesota's only national park, VOYAGEUR SKIES facilitates wider discussion and understanding of implications for the future if the quality of the state's water resources is to be preserved.
Written for general readers and also for classroom use, this book will be the centerpiece for educational programs to be offered jointly by the University of Minnesota Resources Center and Extension.
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