Wolf Lake: During the spring and fall brigades of hearty voyageurs are observed, paddling their 36 foot birch bark canoes toward a regularly used campsite located on the portage from Raven Lake. Modern day canoeists, in their 17 foot Wenohah canoes, have learned to steer clear of the voyageurs, known for their lusty songs and behavior. Two canoe launch sites and a swimming beach are also located on Wolf Lake.

Winter’s snow and ice converts the surface of Wolf Lake into the shortest route between many locations used for learning. Paths to the winter shelters used for doing lake study and ski and snowshoe tracks crisscross the lake from December until April, creating a crazy quilt pattern that changes with time and the weather.

Peregrines and ravens have been known to compete for prime nesting sites on the sheer rock cliffs located on the west side of Wolf Lake.

Raven Lake: Raven Lake features both rocky cliffs and, on the northern shore, a large wetland area. During summer and fall Voyageur encounters are less likely on Raven Lake and groups of students are regularly encountered as they conduct a variety of wetland studies or practice their newly acquired canoeing skills.

During the winter, ski trails transect the northern edge of the bog as part of one of many ski trail systems located at Wolf Ridge. The Raven Lake trail features a spectacular overlook of Lake Superior.