Experience the Aurora Borealis at Voyageurs National Park
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About
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.
Activities
Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsAstronomyStargazingBikingBoatingMotorized BoatingSailingBoat TourCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingGroup CampingRV CampingFishingFreshwater FishingFoodDiningPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingBoat TourHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingLiving HistoryReenactmentsPaddlingCanoeingCanoe or Kayak CampingKayakingJunior Ranger ProgramTubingSnow TubingSkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowmobilingSnowshoeingSwimmingFreshwater SwimmingWater SkiingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs
Directions
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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There are four distinct seasons in Voyageur country. During June, July, and August periods of fine, mild weather prevail. The frost-free season averages 120 days from June to mid-September. The average ice-out date is May 3. The first measurable snowfall occurs in late October and the last in late April or early May.
News
Feb 23, 2026
Voyageurs National Park Releases Floodplain Statement of Findings for Kettle Falls Power Line Replacement
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, Minn. — Voyageurs National Park has released a Floodplain Statement of Findings for a proposed project to replace an approximately 13-mile underwater power distribution line serving the Kettle Falls area of the park.
Feb 20, 2026
Voyageurs National Park to Conduct Winter Cattail Burns
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay and Cranberry Bay on Rainy Lake in February and March 2026. Additional Sites on Irwin Bay on Lake Kabetogama will be burned if possible.
Feb 9, 2026
2026 Boreal Stargazing Week
Boreal Stargazing Week returns Feb. 9–15, 2026 with in-person stargazing events across Minnesota and free virtual educational programs celebrating one of the world’s largest dark sky regions.