Voyageurs National Park

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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.
Voyageurs National Park Releases Floodplain Statement of Findings for Kettle Falls Power Line Replacement
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, Minn. — Voyageurs National Park has released a Floodplain Statement of Findings for a proposed project to replace an approximately 13-mile underwater power distribution line serving the Kettle Falls area of the park.
Smoke rising above burning cattails on a late winter day with a wildland fire fighter safely standing in the distance
Voyageurs National Park to Conduct Winter Cattail Burns
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay and Cranberry Bay on Rainy Lake in February and March 2026. Additional Sites on Irwin Bay on Lake Kabetogama will be burned if possible.
2026 Boreal Stargazing Week
Boreal Stargazing Week returns Feb. 9–15, 2026 with in-person stargazing events across Minnesota and free virtual educational programs celebrating one of the world’s largest dark sky regions.
A houseboat shown from the backside that's on the water with a slide coming down from the upper deck. In the background are rocky cliffs, trees, and partially clouded skies, which are reflected of the still water.
Camping and Houseboat Reservations for the 2026 Summer Season Open November 15
Beginning Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST. overnight tent camping reservations and houseboat permits for the 2026 summer season will become available.
Foggy day showing the Rainy Lake Visitor Center sign with the official NPS arrowhead logo. In the background is the lake, the dock, and a tour boat
Winter 2025-2026 Rainy Lake Visitor Center Hours
Voyageurs National Park is announcing the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Hours for the 2025-2026 winter season.
Northern Lights over Voyageurs National Park waters
Photo by NPS /Dimse
overlooking a lake
Photo by NPS Photo
Orange tinted sky with islands scattered throughout the still lake.
Photo by More Than Just Parks
rock cliffs along the lake
Photo by NPS Photo
orange, yellow, and green colors are showing in the fall foliage
Photo by NPS Photo
A view of a lake peaks through a stand of pine trees.
Photo by Nicholas Durante