Named after the French Canadian voyageurs who paddled through on their birch bark canoes trading fur in the late 18th century, Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota is a verdant wonderland. More than a third of it lakes, with about 200 campsites, can be reached only by boat. About 900 islands are scattered over 30 lakes, shared between the USA and Canada, a border hidden among reeds and dense boreal forest groves. Motorboats, canoes and kayaks can often be seen exploring the hidden narrow waterways, while walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass are hiding from the patient fishermen who have as much of a chance of catching fish as spotting a loon or bald eagle that soar the skies over the park.

You can spend time alone, communing with nature, take a tour and hear stories from the local naturalists, tour historic sites with a park ranger or take a boat trip on the Rainy and Kabetogama lakes. Voyageurs National Park Map

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Read our Reservations & Travel Planning Tips guide.