The community is located 27 miles southeast of International Falls on Saint Louis County Roads 122 and 123.

The islands of Kabetogama Lake and surrounding area have miles of trails and various campsites for park visitors to use.

Many families homesteaded houses or cabins on Kabetogama Lake before it was a part of Voyageurs National Park.

There he created innumerable intricate objects from white pine, including over 80 clocks, one of which appeared in Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Kabetogama area is also known for hunting of whitetail deer, black bear, and small game birds.

Kabetogama Lake has many resorts that line the shores and is a vacation place for many returning and new people each year.

Kabetogama Lake has long been a popular destination for walleye anglers, and it was host to the 2010 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener on May 15, 2010.

Walleye, sauger, northern pike, smallmouth bass, crappie, and perch grow faster there than they do in nearby lakes that are colder, deeper, and less fertile.