National Park · Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park

A water-based park of interconnected lakes

StateMinnesota
Best seasonSummer (water) & winter
Don’t missKabetogama Lake by boat
TerrainBoreal lakes & forested islands

Voyageurs is a park you explore by boat — a web of big interconnected lakes and forested islands on the Canadian border, prime for paddling, fishing, and northern lights. Summer for water, winter for the frozen-lake quiet.

What to see

  • Boat tours from Rainy Lake
  • Kabetogama & Namakan Lakes
  • Ellsworth Rock Gardens
  • Houseboating
  • Northern lights

Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.