
Camping at Voyageurs National Park

Fishing at Voyageurs

Kayaking near Voyageurs' Grassy Bay Cliffs

Houseboat Voyageurs

Loon-MN State bird

Voyageurs National Park's Kettle Falls Hotel

Trees

Camper on Voyageurs National Park's Namakan Lake

Snowmobiling in the park

Ranger-led North Canoe Program

Voyageur Tour Boat (Rainy Lake)

Visit the park for fall foliage tours
Contact Information
Voyageurs National Park
360 Highway 11 EastInternational Falls, MN 56649
Access points to the park are all just off Highway 53 and include Crane Lake, Orr, Ash River, Kabetogama Lake, International Falls and Ranier. Boat tours are accessed through the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center.
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Voyageurs National Park is a water-based park with 218,054 acres and more than 1/3 of that acreage is water. The park consists of four large lakes and 26 smaller interior lakes. Vacation opportunities range from resorts with lakeside cabins to houseboats or camping on secluded islands. Voyageurs National Park has over 270 Frontcountry and Backcountry tent camping, houseboat, or day use sites. Overnight sites have been developed for a single party with tent pads, fire ring, picnic table, privy, and bear-proof food lockers. All overnight sites and most day use sites are accessible only by boat. From May 15 through September 15 annually reservation service and amenity fees apply. From September 16 through May 14 reservation service fees apply. Sight-see by motorboat, canoe or kayak. Enjoy swimming, fishing and hiking on more than 27 miles of trails. Summer ranger-led programs are offered from mid-June through mid-September. Equipment for fishing, camping and winter recreation can be rented locally. In winter, enjoy ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling on more than 110 miles of groomed trails.
Voyageurs National Park offers a variety of guided boat tours and canoe programs each summer on two separate lakes in the park. The majority of tours and programs will begin in mid-June and end in late-August. Some additional boat tours are available until mid-September. Please visit our website for a complete schedule and reservation information.
Dates
Open year round.Rainy Lake Visitor Center open year round. Call ahead for times and days. (218) 286-5258
Kabetogama and Ash River Visitor Centers. Open summer only. Call ahead for times and days. (218) 875-2111 or (218) 374-3221
Rates
Reservations required for all tent camping permits. Visit www.recreation.gov for more information or to make a reservation.
Boat tour tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.recreation.gov. Tour rates vary.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Open in summer
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Children's programs (scheduled, supervised)
- Located on a lake or river
On-Site Recreation
- Bike trail
- Cross-country ski rental
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Fishing boats available
- Hiking trail
- Lake/river access (boat ramp)
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
- Snowshoes available
- Swimming beach
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Number/Type of Campsites
- Total number of campsites: 270
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 270
Campground Features
- Camping accessible to people with disabilities
- Group camp facilities
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Secluded campsites
Campground Type
- State & National Forest Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
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Voyageurs National Park entrance in winter / Abdiel Nieves

Whistle Stop Inn Bed and Breakfast train car interior

A couple watches the northern lights at Gooseberry Falls State Park / Travis Novitsky

Swimming in Voyageurs National Park / Paul Vincent

Northern lights over a houseboat in Voyageurs National Park

Get an up-close view of the middle falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park / Justin Pruden

Rent a houseboat to explore Voyageurs National Park on board your own floating vacation home

Otter Tail Lake at sunset / Allie Hoeft

A couple explores the hills and river bluffs around Red Wing by motorcycle / Roy Son

Martin Freeman in season one of Fargo / FX

Houseboat on Rainy Lake at sunset in Voyageurs National Park / Jim Umhoffer

Credit: Ely Area Tourism Bureau

There's nothing quite like an invigorating winter camping trip / © mumemories - stock.adobe.com

The northern lights over Lake Superior / Alister Olson

Canoeing the Boundary Waters at dusk / Paul Vincent

Section 13 of the Superior Hiking Trail / Credit: Alyssa Hei

Boat fishing in Lake Margaret in the Brainerd Lakes Area / Paul Vincent

A couple canoeing in the BWCA / Paul Vincent

Red Aurora Borealis rays / Bob King

A family kayaking on the Mississippi River / Chelsea and Eric Eul, Courtesy of Clear Waters Outfitting

A packed Bar Lurcat patio in the summer / Krivit Photography, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

The sun sets over Voyageurs National Park / Credit: Mary Mathis

Runners in downtown Minneapolis / Credit: Twin Cities in Motion

A family having a picnic on the beach at Bde Maka Ska / Credit: Paul Vincent