Don't hesitate to book a cabin or one of the few RV spots at this friendly space…read more The spectacular views come with the price of the rental. I hope you've brought your own boat? If not - - LIFE'S SHORT!! Rent one! So many harbors, lovely islands to explore. You will NOT be disappointed. The team working here are incredible. Helpful. FRIENDLY!! Experienced. Kind. There are fine walking trails and birding for exploring. A GREAT dining room and bar. It's superb.

My family and I stopped in to see what the place is like for a possible stay for next year…read more Decided to go into the bar and the dark haired waitress was really nice. The blonde haired waitress made us feel really uncomfortable. Asked a question about docking the boat and getting drinks/food and we were met with a stare down. Easily can say that was one of the most awkward moments I've had in my entire life. We were trying to be nice and bring our cups up to the bar while we were leaving and she looked at us like we were stupid and as we were walking out she asked the other waitress if we had paid as if we were dining and dashing. I do not recommend.

The only reason why I'm giving this place two stars is because of the employees are friendly and…read morehelpful and the food is good. The cabins are comfortable. Now here is the bad. The prices are not as quoted because they add all kinds of extra hidden charges to everything. This was our third fishing lodge we have been to and it never experienced this at any place else before. We rented a boat for 2 days and upon check out the next morning we found out there was a charge for over $200 for damage to the motor that we did not do. The owner said one kind of motor damage and the dock worker said a prop was chipped. It never happened I was in the boat for 2 days we never hit anything. We were not informed the guide service would not include gas or the $7 a dozen minnows we used or the $7 box of worms we didn't even know the guide had. No beverages were furnished at all which is the first I have ever experienced on any guided boat Trip. Upon check out we were charged $145 service fee. Apparently that includes tips for non-tipped workers the problem is we tipped everybody out of our own pockets. We even tip the cook and the dock workers. That service fee also includes firewood which I'll be damned I ain't using firewood in June. It also included upkeep of The kayaks and the canoes which we didn't even use or didn't even see for that matter. As friendly as the staff was the ownership was just as unfriendly. They treated us like ghosts like we didn't exist. It would have been nice to have been acknowledged. They have an attitude like don't speak unless you're spoken to. I was at the bar trying to get a drink and couldn't even get acknowledged. That was by the owner's daughter. Before you go to Nelson's you better get a quote on every single penny. Because they will give you all kinds of hidden charges.

This place was great. The food was amazing and the guiding service for fishing was awesome. This is…read morea great vacation spot and restaurant and recommend it to everyone who likes the outdoors.

I love everything about this place. And I would bet my last dollar anyone who has stayed here or…read morehad the pleasure of interacting with John & Company would agree. They were more than accommodating, helpful, friendly and full of knowledge about Pelican Lake and the surrounding areas. I came with my boyfriends family who have been fishing for 30+ years. These past four years I fish regularly and really like it...but now I get it-and I love it. The Lake will make you a fisherman. The sun is up at 5a and doesn't set until almost 10p on some nights. When it's too hot try out the putting (it's pretty challenging and well maintained) They have Frisbee Golf, a bike boat, canoes and some great places to sit, relax and enjoy the view and sounds of Orr, MN. I was very comfortable and felt very safe. If you need anything town is just 15 minutes away. Each cabin has a BBQ and some come with a dock (we were lucky ours had one) I wish I had more time than a week. I just went into the lodge for the first time right before we left and it was amazing. So much history. I can't wait to come back! Thanks Guys! PS-Check out the Bear Sanctuary (5-8p)

Best on the lake. Visited all the way from Maryland, mostly repeat guests--says something on a lake…read morewith twelve resorts! John and Co will treat you like family. Boat-slips, privacy, yoga studio, the whole nine yards..

We had a lovely time at Ash Trail. Great location for us as we were hiking at Voyageurs National…read morePark. Deb & Steve are fantastic hosts, made us feel welcome and comfortable. Our cabin was nice, comfortable, and clean and the grounds are lovely. We had dinner at the lodge, simple and good food. We were there for trivia night, it was lots of fun. Everyone was friendly and kind. Amazing WiFi connection super fast fiber. Yay!! for their technology

Absolutely delicious food! Taste buds and stomach very happy for everyone at our table. We rented a…read morepontoon boat for the day and the customer service was amazing! Staff were very friendly and personable and we felt we were taken very good care of. It made for an excellent day for our group.

Everyone recommended we travel to Kettle Falls since it was our first time visiting Voyageurs…read moreNational Park. We're happy we did. It was neat to see the historic hotel and "Tiltin' Hilton" bar. We came during prime lunchtime and the restaurant was busy with just one waitress taking orders, running food, and managing the cash register. We weren't in a rush and knew she was working hard so we didn't mind the slower pace of service but some others near us seemed to be more pressed for time. Might just be something to consider if you're on a timed tour! The food menu is basic but what we got (a Philly Cheesesteak and chicken tenders and fries) were cooked to our liking. You're definitely here more for the experience than the food but we had a great time.

Beautiful country. Great people and outstanding service! My whole family went and loved it! We…read morewent in July and there were lots of mosquitoes, but we used Thermacell mosquito repeller and insect repellent with deet and were fine. No TV or video games, so the kids played tag, swam, went canoeing and hiking and had a great time!

We rented a pontoon for the day. From check-out to check-in, the process was smooth! It's a little…read moreconfusing making boat reservations online because most of what they rent is overnight accommodations, but a follow-up call from the business settled my worries and it all went smoothly. A beautiful way to see the park, and a very well maintained and friendly staffed resort.

Y'all aren't even gonna believe this one!! Sit back and grab a beverage, this is gonna take a…read moreminute. Here goes: We decided to rent a pontoon boat from the campground we are staying at for the day. We've done this many times in many places over many years. As usual they have you sign away saying you're fully responsible for the boat. But this time, nobody knew how to use the boat. "They just put it in the water two days ago"...we have a brief discussion about not feeling overly comfortable since we have to sign for it saying we've been trained but literally can't be...I finally say, We'll figure it out while we're out there. The guy who was giving the orientation made some notes on our contract that he did not know how to operate the gps/depth/fish finder etc. and said I feel for you guys, wish I could be more helpful...In my head I'm thinking. Who in their right mind rents out a 2023 Bennington without training their staff first Finally, we set off on our way, things are beautiful, we're having a good time etc; in spite of not being able to use the equipment properly.....about 1.5 hours in I get a phone call from the owner who is clearly unhappy with me from hello. He says "I just need to clear up a couple things. Btw, this call is being recorded. I had complaints from my staff that you were both ABUSIVE to them." EXCUSE me? I said?? He said yes, that "we said we could just do whatever we wanted since the staffer couldn't tell us how to use the boat." I'm like I think you must have the wrong person, I have no idea what you're talking about! He barked, You signed a legal agreement that you are responsible for anything that happens, I assured him I know what we signed which is why we were concerned about nobody knowing how to use this boat! if there was something like that said, it was a joke! He snaps back with, that's not very funny. I'm like no sir, this is not very funny at all. I can't believe we are having this conversation! At this point I am about to come unglued on this man. I said, listen buddy if you want, you can refund our money and we'll bring your boat backin right now. So we did. I Told the woman that greeted us that there had to be some massive misunderstanding. Then the staffer guy shows up. And we're like, how on earth were we "abusive" to you?? He said well, you know when you put your hands in the air and said "I guess we have free reign". Seriously man?? We both laughed after that. I asked how is that abusive!? You admiringly knew nothing! I apologized to the 60 year old man and said it would never be our intention to offend you. Mind you I'm am madder than a wet hen by now. I looked at female owner and said, if you're not comfortable with us using your boat, I'm not comfortable staying at your campground anymore and we are leaving and I would like a refund for our remaining days because I can assure you I am much more offended than that grown man right there. She refuses!!!! We left anyway because my principles are worth a lot more than a couple hundred bucks and there was no way I could stay there after being treated so horribly!! Absolutely unbelievable! Mind blown.

Tracy is absolutely the best resort operator on Kabetogama. We stopped by the other day and she…read morehad staff detailing the stainless steel grills (that had sear stations)!!! We toured many of the cabins and we were very impressed. By far, Northern Lights has the nicest and most luxurious cabins in Voyageurs National Park.

In September, we had a fabulous relaxing get away to this resort. Friendly staff, with comfortable,…read moreclean well-equipped cabins. Fantastic expansive views of the lake as a perfect back drop to early sunrises & slow sinking sunsets. The autumn leaves were bright & colorful. One evening was cloudless & I got to see the northern lights dance across the night skies! Memories to last a lifetime. We enjoyed boating in Voyageur's National Park and exploring the islands on Lake Kabetogama (200 to choose from) and the artistic Ellsworth rock sculpture garden & picnic area. We had never seen anything like it before. Amazing! Tip: they have public bathrooms if you need a pit stop. We hope to make it an annual tradition & join the fisherman next round. They were raking in the fish (& the resort staff cleans them for you too)! And for last minute get aways you can make them a discounted offer on a cabin stay & get great value for the price.

We came here for dinner after visiting the National Park. The spinach artichoke dip was delicious…read morewith seasoned tortilla chips. I had a hamburger with prime rib on top. Prime rib was mostly fat, no taste. Burger was decent but nothing special. I did try the wild rice as a side, very interesting but not something I would have again.

Pretty cool vibe here. Definitely has a homey feel, and the staff are super friendly. The food was…read morereasonably priced I guess, quantities being maybe a touch on the small end. But all the food was very tasty and well cooked.