Voyageurs National Park
218,200
Acres
199,000/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
June through September (ice fishing December through March)
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Voyageurs was established on April 8, 1975, protecting a water-based wilderness along the Minnesota-Canada border. Roughly 40 percent of the park is water, with four large lakes connected by narrows and bays accessible only by boat.
What Voyageurs Is Known For
Water-based wilderness
Houseboat camping
Northern lights viewing
Fishing
Top Activities
Houseboat camping on the lakes
Fishing for walleye and northern pike
Kayaking between islands
Wildlife watching for moose, beaver, and osprey
Northern lights photography
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