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).

Bent's Camp Resort
Bent's Camp lodge looking North toward Mamie Lake
Bent's is located in Wisconsin
Bent's
Bent's
Location in Wisconsin
Bent's is located in the United States
Bent's
Bent's
Bent's (the United States)
LocationLand O' Lakes, Wisconsin
Coordinates46.188611°N 89.3975°W / 46.188611; -89.3975
TypeCampground and cabins
Facilities12 cabins
WaterMamie Lake (Wisconsin)
Operated byCraig Kusick
WebsiteBent's Camp Resort

Background

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

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

There are reports of Bigfoot sightings in Vilas County. North of Bent's is the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan.[6]

References
  1. Bell, Devon (2016). Haunted Summerwind. Charleston, South Carolina: Haunted America. p. 22. ISBN 9781626194373. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. "Bent's Camp". Bent's Camp. Bent's Camp. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. "Bent's Camp: Experience 125 Years of History". Discover. Discover Wisconsin. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. "Peterson, Raymond M." Wisconsin State Journal. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. "Radar Run Held at Bent's Camp" (PDF). Border Bulletin. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "Wisconsin's Bigfoot Hotspots". Travel Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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