Voyageurs National Park

About Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park preserves a network of interconnected lakes along the Minnesota-Ontario border, accessible primarily by water. Named for the French-Canadian fur traders who paddled these waters in birch bark canoes, the park covers over 218,000 acres of lakes, islands, and boreal forest. It's one of the best places in the lower 48 to view the Northern Lights. In winter, the frozen lakes become highways for snowmobiles and cross-country skiers.

Park Highlights

• Kabetogama Lake
• Rainy Lake
• Kettle Falls
• Ellsworth Rock Gardens
• Northern Lights
• Houseboat camping

Activities

Wildlife

Visitor Information

Visitor Tips

• Must have a boat to access most of park
• Houseboat rentals available
• Winter offers ice fishing and skiing
• Northern Lights best September-March

Location

Official Resources