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We are a family run
business that offers you outdoor enjoyment in an old-style,
homestead atmosphere. Thirty-four years ago, Grandpa and Grandma Barr
traveled west from Ohio to the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Nestled alongside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness they
found a home. However, they did not merely want a home "to
call their own;" rather, Grandpa and Grandma's hope was
that many would find this place to be their own "home away
from home." And it proved to be true. Continuing on in this
tradition of hospitality are daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and
Mark Patten. We, together with family members and friends,
welcome you to share in the beauty of our surroundings and the
pleasure of memory-making at our summer/fall
campground and horse-drawn winter
sleigh rides.
We invite you to explore the pictures
and descriptions on the following pages of our campsites
and
sleigh rides. You will see snapshots of our
homestead lifestyle, which may be observed here year round in
gardening and ice harvesting as well as logging and plowing with
our Belgian horses. Finally, to get you pointed in the right
direction, a map and location description are provided on the
last page.
While we desire all of our guests to
feel "right at home" here, Okontoe is often a
longer-term home for young people and adults who either do not
have a home of their own or are in need of a nurturing family
environment. Many of the proceeds from this business go to
sponsoring their stay here.
Okontoe
is located 27 miles up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais,
Minnesota.
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