I have fond memories of this place. My grandmother's friends the Williams ran this hotel and their daughters Fran and Betsy were childhood friends then they went on to run the Thunderbird Lodge. I got to stay with them my 9th summer and run through the kitchen. The Williams always had dogs and puppies. We would take the boat over... More

I love this place. It is not easy to get to which is why it maintains it's charm. Rick the guy who runs it was a bush pilot and has great stories. As a pilot myself I can relate to his stories. The fishing can be spotty without knowledge of the lake system or a guide but fishing is not... More

This has got to be the most unusual National Park Lodge in the nation. Mercifully not run by one of the big concessioners, it has more of the atmosphere of a remote state park lodge, low key and informal, run by a couple of locals. The rooms are sunny and comfortable and very clean except for the flies, which look... More

A beautiful boat ride to the far end of Namakan Lake, this old,old hotel restored by the National Park Service is a gem. Great hospitality, good food, and flush toilets and hot water. You'll never forget the bar - I haven't when I first saw it as a kid fifty years ago. And it is the same today. I'll leave... More

If anyone is old enough to remember the Hamm's Beer advertising.....it actually was done at Kettle Falls. It is amazing here and like nowhere else on earth. I was back for another visit and once again reminded how much I love it here. Beautiful pristine scenery.........check. Lots of wildlife...........................check. Nice staff at the hotel................check. Cold beer..................................check.

We took a day trip to Kettle Falls from our cabin on Sand Point Lake. We checked out the little store along the shoreline, walked to the top of the dam and enjoyed the view of Rainy Lake, and ate at the Kettle Falls Hotel restaurant. The menu was nothing amazing, but the atmosphere and history of the place is... More

In June 2012 I completed my 27th trip to Kettle Falls. I started out in 1985 with 8 fellows( seven have since passed on). This is the place to fish and have fun in northern Minn. or southern Ontario. Fishing is always great and the villas offer a unique place to stay. They work very hard at making your trip... More

This was my first trip to Kettle Falls and the hotel. I am a city girl and didnt really know what to expect but our friends who have been there before insisted we would love it. Last minute the babysitter fell through for the week so we had to bring our 5 year old. Was sure the week would be... More

We had a rather unexpected day stay at Kettle Falls hotel. Early one morning we headed out from Pine Aire resort on Lake Kabetogama with our fishing guide, Don Granger for a days fishing trip across Namakan Lake then portage around Kettle Falls/dam over to Rainy Lake on the Canadian border. Just as we got close to Kettle Falls, Don's... More