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Voyageurs National Park

Nearly 200 years ago, French Canadian voyageurs paddled birch bark canoes full of animal pelts and trade goods through this place on their way to Lake Athabaska in Canada. Voyageurs is a water-based park where you must park your car and take to the water to fully experience the lakes, islands and shoreline of the park. Today motorboats, houseboats, canoes and kayaks are all used here.

The Basics

Hours:

Voyageurs National Park is open year-round.

The Rainy Lake Visitor Center (located approximately ten miles east of International Falls) is open year round. The Rainy Lake Visitor Center is open for reduced hours during the non-summer months.

From October - mid May the Rainy Lake Visitor Center is open from Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

From late-May through the end of September the Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Address:

3131 Highway 53
International Falls, MN 56649

Phone:

218-283-9821

Phone:

218-286-5258

Fax:

218-285-7407

Map

Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota Map

Click here for a full-sized map of Voyageurs National Park

Directions

Voyageurs National Park is approximately 5 hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul on I-35 and Hwy 53, 3 hours north of Duluth on Hwy 53, and 4 hours south from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Climate

Voyageurs has a cool, continental climate with short, warm summers followed by long, cold winters.

Avg summer temps are 60° F to 80 +° F; winter temps range from well below 0° F to 20° F.

Link to our Boundary Waters Canoe Area Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Ely Weather coverage for more information.

Seasons

During the warm months of summer the park is a destination for people who enjoy exploring by boat. The interconnected lakes and miles of shoreline offer unparalleled opportunities for water-based recreation.

During the cold northern winters the park is transformed into a world of white. Frozen lake surfaces provide access to people on snowmobiles, while trails through the forest welcome those exploring on snowshoes or crosscountry skis.

Fees

No Fees.
A free camping permit may be required.

Reservations

Reservations required for group campsites.

Guided Tours

Voyageurs National Park offers guided boat tours, canoe trips, discovery walks and Junior Ranger programs during the summer months. Programs take place throughout the park and at the nearby Woodenfrog State Forest Campground.

Places To Go

A Northwoods Destination

Voyageurs National Park contains 218,054 acres, with 134,265 acres of land and 83,789 acres of water. Voyageurs provides outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation.

Most visitors come during the summer to fish in one of the many lakes within the park, or to explore the interconnected waterways by motorboat, houseboat, canoe or kayak.

Autumn is the ideal time for hiking, when crisp cool weather and beautiful fall colors make exploring the park's trails most enjoyable.

Winter brings extreme cold to northern Minnesota, transforming the park into a glittering land of ice and snow. Visitors to the park enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing during this special time.

Spring provides renewed opportunities for watching wildlife as thousands of migratory birds return to the park to prepare for the summer breeding season, or to rest on their journey further north.

Stop by one of the park's three visitor centers for more information on where to go, and what to do.

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