Okontoe
Rustic Cabins • Campsites • Retreat Center • Chapel
Come camp, relax, fellowship and enjoy our pristine wilderness setting on the Gunflint Trail in northern Minnesota.
Our 2026 Season: May 22 – October 4
What You’ll Find at Okontoe
Family-friendly atmosphere
Rustic Cabins that sleep from 1-8 people
Spacious campsites with trees and privacy—some lakeside, many lakeview
Small, private, non-motorized lake (and free canoe use)
Saturday night Community Campfires (7:30 pm)
Sunday morning Chapel Services (10:00 am)
Nearby access to several Boundary Waters entrance points for day canoe trips
Nearby access to the best of Gunflint Trail hiking
Just a half hour from the lovely harbor town of Grand Marais
Who We Are
Okontoe Fellowship, Inc. is a non-profit (501c3) hospitality ministry where all are welcome. We provide a place to relax and explore in the wilderness of northeastern Minnesota to about 600 people each year.
What's New on the Blog:
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10 Reasons Your Family Needs a Digital Detox this Summer
Remember the last time you sat around a campfire and no one’s face was lit up by a phone screen? If you’re like most families, that memory might be a bit fuzzy. Our screens have become…
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Your Church Can Have Its Family Camp at Okontoe
Want to bring your church’s families to the Minnesota northwoods for a week of outdoor activities, fellowship and worship? Consider planning a Family Camp like one Twin Cities church did in August 2025. We’ll tell you…
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5 Delicious Wild Berries of the Gunflint Trail
Do you ever plan your trips around berry season? That can mean fresh goodness in your pancakes and camp granola! We’re usually at Okontoe several times during the camping season so we don’t necessarily plan trips…
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Have a Successful Prayer Retreat at Okontoe
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…
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Gunflint Trail Outfitters for Boundary Waters Day Trips
There are several outfitters on the Gunflint Trail that you can rent canoes from for day trips into the Boundary Waters. During your stay at Okontoe, you have direct access to three small lakes right from…
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Okontoe Sleigh Rides
We’re sorry, but Okontoe’s Sleigh Ride business (Patten Family Sleigh Rides) permanently closed at the end of the 2015 season. We no longer have the horses, sleighs or gear. (Unfortunately, there are online sources that still advertise them, which we’re not able to control.)