About Voyageurs National Park
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.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
Voyageurs is open 24-hours a day year-round, although activities and services are limited after visitor center hours. Please note that early spring and late fall may present hazards on the lake with thin ice; use caution.
Activities
Getting There
Voyageurs National Park is located in Northern Minnesota near the Canadian border. Access to Voyageurs is available from many points along Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Ash River, Crane Lake, and Orr/Pelican Lake. The park's visitor centers and many trails can be reached by car, but much of Voyageurs is best explored by boat. All campsites in the park, except primitive, require a boat to reach.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Hike Kab-Ash Trail
Please note: The Salmi Road entrance to the Kab-Ash Trail in the Kabetogama community is closed (click to see map).…
This long-distance hiking trail connects the Kabetogama and Ash River communities. Travel through backcountry forests and wetlands on this extensive…
Hike the Locator Lake Trail
Please note: The Cranberry Creek Portage Trail into Locator Lake from Rainy Lake has been permanently closed. Explore this two-mile, one-way…
Hike Blind Ash Bay Trail
This narrow, winding, rocky trail exposes users to the wonders of the boreal forest. This path is great for birding, it is…
Hike Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail
Take a boat one mile from the visitor center and hike this trail through northern pine country to a scenic,…
Hike the Oberholtzer Trail
Wander through deciduous and conifer forest as the trail twists around the edge of a cattail filled wetland and past…
Hike Beaver Pond Overlook Trail
A short uphill hike through an aspen and pine forest leads to a rocky outcrop high above a beaver pond. Although…
Visitor Centers
Ash River Visitor Center
The Ash River Visitor Center is open during our summer season from late May to late September. Ash River Visitor Center is closed over the…
Hours: Ash River Visitor Center is open during the summer season from late May through late September.
Crane Lake Visitor Center
Located in the town of Crane Lake, the newest visitor center at Voyageurs National Park features an exhibit area, seating, an information desk, and a…
Hours: The Crane Lake visitor center is open for the summer season from mid-May through September.
Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center
Nestled along the southwest shoreline of Kabetogama Lake, the visitor center is in the small community of Kabetogama. The Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center is open…
Hours: The Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center is open during our summer season from late May to late September.
Rainy Lake Visitor Center
Located on the shore of Black Bay with views across the water to the Kabetogama Peninsula. The Rainy Lake Visitor Center hours of operation vary…
Hours: The Rainy Lake Visitor Center is open year-round, although hours of operation vary with the season.
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