Kettle Falls Cruise (Ash River or Kabetogama)
Voyage to the Historic Kettle Falls Hotel aboard the Ne-zho-dain tour boat. This tour takes you on a cultural and natural history tour of the park. Spend 2 hours aboard the Ne-zho-dain tour boat getting to the hotel. Upon arrival, spend 2 hours on land dining and touring the hotel and nearby dam. Finally, enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise on your return route. Please note: Due to time constraints, visitors on this trip may bring their own lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch at the time of tour check-in at the visitor center, then pay and pick up upon arrival at the Kettle Falls Hotel restaurant. Lunch is not included in the tour price. This tour typically runs from mid-June through September.
All Kettle Falls tours depart from the Ash River Visitor Center - 9899 Meadwood Rd, Ash River, MN, 55771.
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Need to Know
- Check in at the Ash River Visitor Center (AM tours) or Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center (PM tours)
Check in for tour 30 minutes prior to departure at the Ash River Visitor Center - 9899 Meadwood Rd, Ash River, MN 55771. From Hwy 53, turn onto the Ash River Trail / County Hwy 129 and follow for 7 miles. Turn left onto the Meadwood Road (entrance road to Ash River Visitor Center). After approximately 3 miles, this road ends at the Ash River Visitor Center parking area.
- Minimum Passenger Rule
Tour capacity is 29 passengers; a minimum of 6 passengers is required for the tour to depart.
- Recommended Items
Jackets, bug spray, and sunscreen are recommended.
- Restrooms
There is no restroom aboard the boat.; please use visitor center restrooms before departing. There are restrooms at the Kettle Falls Hotel.
- Prohibited Items
Food may not be eaten on the vessel, but drinking water is allowed. No smoking on the tour boat.
Pets are prohibited on tour boats. Service animals are permitted.
