Ellsworth Rock Gardens Tour
On this tour, boat through the west end of Kabetogama Lake hearing stories of the past while enroute to the Ellsworth Rock Gardens. At the gardens, join a park ranger for a ¼-mile tour of the unique rock sculptures, dry-stacked flower bed terraces, building remnants, and winding paths. The lower portion of the tour is accessible, and the upper portion requires sturdy shoes to traverse an expansive 60-foot granite outcropping.
The Ellsworth Rock Gardens Tour boards at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center - 9940 Cedar Lane, Kabetogama, MN 56669.
Tours typically run mid-June through September.
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Need to Know
- Check-in at Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center
Check in at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center 30 minutes prior to departure - 9940 Cedar Lane, Kabetogama, MN 56669.
- Minimum Passenger Rule
Tour capacity is 29 passengers; a minimum of 6 total passengers is required for the tour to depart.
- Steep Terrian
Visitors must hike up a sloping 60-foot granite outcrop to experience the upper portion of the tour, and rocks at the gardens can be slippery when wet. Please wear proper footwear.
- Recommended Items
Jackets, bug spray, and sunscreen are recommended.
- Restrooms
There is no restroom aboard the tour boat; please use visitor center restroom before departing. There is a comfort station privy at the gardens.
- Prohibited Items
- Food may not be eaten on the vessel, but drinking water is allowed. No smoking on tour boats.
- No pets are allowed on tour boats unless they are properly documented service animals that are marked accordingly.
