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Bent's Camp Resort: Old Meets New in the Northwoods
FromThe Cabin
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bent’s Camp began hoisting hunters and loggers on expedition. They would hunt, fish, or cutand send meat, fur, fish, and lumber by rail to markets in Chicago, Milwaukee, Escanaba andthe Twin Cities. Some campsites and cabins initially made up Bent’s Camp, with a bar andrestaurant soon sprouting up along with additional cabins. Today, Bent’s Camp features 13cabins, the oldest which dates back to its 1896 opening. The full service bar and restaurant –located right on the restaurant and bar right on the shoreline, full service bait shop, and anyamenties people need for anything from a fishing weekend to an extended family vacation.Situated on Mamie Lake, Bent’s Camp offers incredible opportunities for sportsmen and anyoneseeking recreational fun. The Cisco Chain of Lakes consists of 15 lakes total, including Mamie,that offer over 270 miles of shoreline surrounded by forests and abundant wildlife. Thesepristine, spring-fed waters are fantastic for fishing as well as water sports. Ice fishing andsnowmobiling dominate the winter activities, which are complemented by the annual RadarRun – and the fan favorite Bikini Run – right on the ice in front of Bent’s Camp. Speaking ofevents, they have a summer music festival called Northwoodstock, which brings in a mix ofnational and local acts in July! NorthwoodstockMusicFest.com.Such a rich history full of stories gave Craig, Jack, and others inspiration to begin documentingphotos and stories in what will soon become a book on Bent’s Camp history. We’ll keep youposted on that! Plenty of stories get shared in this episode, which will inspire you to head forLand O’Lakes and experience Bent’s Camp for yourself. Learn more about Bent’s Camp at https://www.bents-camp.com and follow them on Facebook,Instagram, YouTube and more @bentscampresort!
Released:
Jun 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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