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If you need a place to stay The Mountain Inn is a good choice; Poplar River Campground is a good campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike along the Rib Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. You'll stumble on a pretty lake called Roast Lake near Vat Lake, and why not stop by close by Mistletoe Creek while you're here at Vat Lake. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend
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| | Cascade River, and the snow is good at Lutsen.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Vat Lake; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. And if that's not sufficient, there's lots more to do close to Vat Lake. Stay the night at Crescent Lake Campground, and hiking along the Honeymoon Trail is perfect fun. High temperatures at Vat Lake during the long summer days are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. | |
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For the duration of the winter highs are in the 10's, and overnight lows in the-10's for Vat Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Poplar River, and a beautiful lake like Mistletoe Lake is
a pleasant place to take a look at. Dry warm beds await you at Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains; you can have a great hiking adventure along the North Shore State Trail.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.74167
Longitude: -90.68639
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| These outdoors activities are available near Vat Lake. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Vat Lake:
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Lutsen, Minnesota, 4 miles away
1088 vertical feet |
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Poplar River, Cook CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Class II-IV+(V) - 2.2 miles long (Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61) |
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Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 11 miles away
Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park) |
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Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 11 miles away
Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45) |
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Lutsen
| Lutsen is not just a good ski area, it's the only real skia area around really. It's almost twice as high ar any other area within a reasonable distance. It has a great variety of runs for all levels.... |
Echo Lake
 | 11 miles away
Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line....Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line.... |
Gunflint Pines
 | 17 miles away
Relax and escape the city life. Located on the south shore of Gunflint Lake next to Gunflint Lodge the Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground offers Lakeside camping, cabins and camping cabins. Whether you're in a tent, camper or RV we can offer you a well spaced site within our wooded grounds.
We offer a full service resort with boat rentals, guide service, public Laundromat, snacks, gifts, groceries and supplies. We have a great system of hiking trails directly behind the resort. We are surrounded by the Superior National Forest, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness.
What we offer is an escape to a simpler life, quiet campgrounds, evening campfires, hiking, fishing, wildlife, Morning coffee at the lodge and dockside fish tales. What we don't have is cell phones, texting, TV, Newspapers, deadlines, traffic and stress. Bring your family and your pets. Come relax in the Northwoods... |
Two Island Lake Campground
| 17 miles away
I have only been there in the winter waiting for the mushers to come through (for the Beargease Marathon), it is where I want my ashes to be. I missed one year of the Beargrease race (1998) but the next year I was there at Two Island it was a full moon and it was snowing at the same time, could see down the trail like it was daylight but it was snowing....that was my sign...like I didn't fall in love with it before...this is a beautiful place, small camground but nice in the summer. jkf... |
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