Parks

Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Voyageurs who once navigated these abundant waters. Voyageurs National Park provides exceptional opportunities for recreation and exploration amidst landscapes rich in natural beauty, history, and cultural heritage.

Map showing location of park.

A dozen wicker chairs of various sizes and styles line a sunny screened in porch.

2026 Expected Business Potential at Voyageurs National Park

2025-09-17

Voyageurs National Park staff invite individuals and organizations interested in offering concession services at Kettle Falls to attend a pre-solicitation site visit of the grounds and facilities, Monday, Sept. 29.

New Crane Lake Visitor Center sign with building in the background on a sunny spring day with the ground still brown and no grass yet.

Voyageurs National Park Announces Summer Hours of Operation for Visitor Centers

2025-05-05

Voyageurs National Park staff are pleased to announce the summer hours of operation for the park’s four visitor centers: Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Ash River, and, for the first time, the newly opened Crane Lake Visitor Center.

NPS Seeks Expressions of Interest on Services at Kettle Falls

2025-04-21

The National Park Service (NPS) announces a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) open to individuals, educational institutions, government agencies or entities, non-profit, or for-profit organizations interested in the preservation and re-use of one or more facilities at Kettle Falls. The RFEI allows interested parties an opportunity to review the property, facilities, park area, and to submit their idea(s) of potential future use of the facilities.