Directions

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By car, easy access via major highways to our local county Northern Lights Road. There is also a regional airport and major airports within easy driving distance.

Our address

Northern Lights Resort & Outfitting

10179 Bay Club Dr.

Kabetogama, MN 56669

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Driving Directions from the South

  • Follow Interstate 35 North to Hwy 33 (at Cloquet).
  • Take Hwy 33 to Hwy 53 (about 19 miles).
  • Continue on Hwy 53 to Kabetogama. We are approximately 30 miles north of Orr, MN (your last stop light and gas before reaching Lake Kab).
  • One central entrance to Lake Kabetogama Township — Look for the big Kabetogama Walleye (worth a family photo stop!)
  • Turn right at the Gateway General Store (Cennex Gas Station) from Hwy 53 go North on Cty Rd. 122,  2.4 miles and take the first left (Gamma Rd.)
  • Then another 2.4 miles to the Northern Lights Sign, turn right on Northern Lights Rd. (some maps list this as Cline Rd.). Follow the signs to our private resort road (Bay Club Drive).
  • Check-in at our Trading Post at the Front Desk — located at our Main Lakeside Lodge it will be on your left as you enter the resort.

For you GPS techies

GPS Coordinates: N 48° 27.733 W 093° 03.284

Geo Cache Code

GC2CACX

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Trip Planning

Travel By Car

Remember to keep your eyes peeled for our local wildlife, especially at dusk or while driving at night!  Deer sightings are common and approximately 100 moose and 200 bear live in Voyageurs National Park! By car there is a direct route via major highways averaging 60MPH to 70 MPH.

  • From Minneapolis, MN: approximately 4 ½ hours of drive time.
  • From Duluth, MN: plan for 2 hours of drive time.
  • From International Falls, MN: plan for 25 minutes of drive time.

Travel By Plane

The closest airport is International Falls, MN and approximately 25 miles from the resort. It is recommended that you rent a car at the airport. Ground transport is limited, but available! Ask us if you would like to explore alernatives to renting a car during your vacation to Voyageurs National Park.

  • International Falls, MN (INL)
  • Duluth, MN (DLH)
  • Minneapolis / St. Paul (MSP)