Maps & Location
Travel by car on Highway 53 north from Duluth or Cloquet to Ash River Trail (CR 129),
to the Voyageurs Nat'l Park Ash River Visitors center, the shuttle base for Kettle Falls Hotel.
Ash River Visitor Center
48° 26' 07" N, 92° 51' 02" W
The Ash River area is accessed off Highway 53 just south of the Kabetogama Lake turn-off. Drive on the scenic Ash River Trail (County Road 129) to reach the visitor center. The Ash River Visitor Center is located in the historic Meadwood Lodge building pictured above. There are nearby tables for picnics. A free public boat launch and separate paddle access area are available.
MILEAGE TO ASH RIVER TRAIL FROM:
Mpls./St. Paul - 280 miles Chicago - 605 miles Des Moines - 525 miles Fargo - 275 miles
Green Bay - 470 miles Sioux Falls - 470 miles Omaha - 665 miles Duluth, MN - 145
to the Voyageurs Nat'l Park Ash River Visitors center, the shuttle base for Kettle Falls Hotel.
Ash River Visitor Center
48° 26' 07" N, 92° 51' 02" W
The Ash River area is accessed off Highway 53 just south of the Kabetogama Lake turn-off. Drive on the scenic Ash River Trail (County Road 129) to reach the visitor center. The Ash River Visitor Center is located in the historic Meadwood Lodge building pictured above. There are nearby tables for picnics. A free public boat launch and separate paddle access area are available.
MILEAGE TO ASH RIVER TRAIL FROM:
Mpls./St. Paul - 280 miles Chicago - 605 miles Des Moines - 525 miles Fargo - 275 miles
Green Bay - 470 miles Sioux Falls - 470 miles Omaha - 665 miles Duluth, MN - 145
Kettle Falls is accessible only by air or water. The shortest water route being from Ash River. Boat in from Rainy, Kabetogama,
Crane Lakes or Ash River to our docking areas. Shuttle service is available for overnight guests for a fee from the
Ash River Visitors Center. Shuttle, dining and lounge facilities, as well as two of our lodge units are handicap accessible.
The hotel rooms are on the second floor and are not handicap accessible.
Go to VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK for other information.
Voyageurs Nat'l Park Area Map Kettle Falls/Namakan Topo Map Area Fishing Report Area Weather Report
Snail mail - Kettle Falls Hotel, 12977 Chippewa Trail, Kabetogama, MN 56669
May 1 thru November 1 - 218-240-1724 or 218-240-1726
November 1 to May 1 - 218-875-2070
kettlefalls@frontiernet.net
Crane Lakes or Ash River to our docking areas. Shuttle service is available for overnight guests for a fee from the
Ash River Visitors Center. Shuttle, dining and lounge facilities, as well as two of our lodge units are handicap accessible.
The hotel rooms are on the second floor and are not handicap accessible.
Go to VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK for other information.
Voyageurs Nat'l Park Area Map Kettle Falls/Namakan Topo Map Area Fishing Report Area Weather Report
Snail mail - Kettle Falls Hotel, 12977 Chippewa Trail, Kabetogama, MN 56669
May 1 thru November 1 - 218-240-1724 or 218-240-1726
November 1 to May 1 - 218-875-2070
kettlefalls@frontiernet.net
