Bent's Camp Resort
| Bent's Camp Resort | |
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 Bent's Camp lodge looking North toward Mamie Lake | |
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  Bent's Location in Wisconsin  Bent's Bent's (the United States) | |
| Location | Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46°11′19″N 89°23′51″W / 46.188611°N 89.3975°W |
| Type | Campground and cabins |
| Facilities | 12 cabins |
| Water | Mamie Lake (Wisconsin) |
| Operated by | Craig Kusick |
| Website | Bent's Camp Resort |
Bent's Camp Resort is a resort in Northern Wisconsin in Land o' Lakes, Wisconsin. The resort has 12 cabins and it is located on the south shore Mamie Lake (Wisconsin).
Background[edit]
Bent's camp was established on Mamie Lake in 1893.[1] Bent's is located at 6882 Helen Creek Rd. Land O' Lakes, WI 54540 in Vilas County, Wisconsin.[2] In 1896 the campgrounds were established. The campgrounds allow traditional campers and the grounds also feature 12 cabins. In 1906 a restaurant was added to the grounds.[3]
History[edit]
The area near Bent's in Vilas county was known for logging and several camps began as a result of the logging industry. As a result of logging, in 1893 Bent's camp was founded.[1]
In 1990 Raymond M. Peterson purchased the resort with his wife Carol. The two operated the resort until they sold it to their daughter Lisa in 2003.[4]
Each year in February the resort hosts a snowmobile event called the Radar Run. The annual event is a fundrasier for a snowmobile club.[5]
Bigfoot[edit]
There are reports of Bigfoot sightings in Vilas County. North of Bent's is the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bell, Devon (2016). Haunted Summerwind. Charleston, South Carolina: Haunted America. p. 22. ISBN 9781626194373. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Bent's Camp". Bent's Camp. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Bent's Camp: Experience 125 Years of History". Discover. Discover Wisconsin. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Peterson, Raymond M." Wisconsin State Journal. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Radar Run Held at Bent's Camp" (PDF). Border Bulletin. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Wisconsin's Bigfoot Hotspots". Travel Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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