First, “successful” means different things to different people. Goals for your personal or small group prayer retreat are up to you. There are many reasons why you might want some dedicated time away: You might plan to come alone for a solo retreat. Or you might come with your spouse, a friend or two or … Read more
Being a quiet campground with no cell service, Okontoe is an ideal basecamp for a DIY hiking retreat. Not just for the hiking, but to focus on your life with Jesus. Hiking just happens to be a great way to do that! Our area—the Gunflint Trail—has enough hiking trails to keep you busy every day … Read more
Does camping without cell service scare you? It shouldn’t. Here’s how to enjoy your “no-phone” time away! Here at Okontoe you don’t need to worry about not having cell service. In fact, most of our guests find they absolutely love their “forced” media fast. It’s really not that unusual for wilderness campgrounds to be off … Read more
No matter when during the camping season you come, our area has its beauty—and also some reasons why you may want to choose a different time! It depends on what you’re looking for and how you want to spend your time. We’ll take each month from May to October to let you know what to … Read more
Want a mini canoe trip right from Okontoe’s canoe launch? We have access to three small lakes that are linked by short portages. Part of your stay at Okontoe includes free use of our canoes. One of the activities our guests love to do is paddle over to Shoko Lake to fish, swim or simply … Read more