| Ely: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, BWCAW (canoeing, fishing, boating, hiking, wildlife and wildflower viewing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, bird watching). From Ely, head north toward Crane Lake or south to Isabella, then east toward Eagle Mountain and Grand Marais. 877-550-6777 http://www.bwcaw.org
Bearhead Lake State Park (fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, canoeing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling). From Tower, take US Hwy. 169 east to St. Louis County Hwy. 128. Follow this south for 7 miles. 218-365-7229
International Falls: Voyageurs National Park (boating, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, swimming, bird watching, fishing, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing, kayaking). From the Twin Cities, take I-35 north to Hwy. 53 (near Duluth). Follow Hwy. 53 north 3 hours. Park headquarters: 218-283-9821. Rainy Lake Visitor Center: 218-286-525; Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center: 218-875-2111; Ash River Visitor Center: 218-374-3221. http://www.nps.gov/voya |
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