Why You Should Go...

Voyagers National Park is a park in northern Minnesota with abundant forests and waterways. The park gets its name from the French fur traders who used the area as an important link in their fur trading routes, but the park has also been home to Native Americans and European settlers.

Today the park offers opportunities for boating, camping, fishing, and hiking. It is even possible to rent a houseboat to take into the park.

In the winter visitors can experience snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling or even driving on an ice road. Park Rangers offer many programs that teach visitors about the natural and cultural history of the park.

Boat tours are also available and provide an opportunity for people to spot wildlife on the lakes. Since the skies are dark at night, the park offers some of the best stargazing opportunities and chances for seeing the northern lights.

Why You Should Go...

Voyagers National Park is a park in northern Minnesota with abundant forests and waterways. The park gets its name from the French fur traders who used the area as an important link in their fur trading routes, but the park has also been home to Native Americans and European settlers.

Today the park offers opportunities for boating, camping, fishing, and hiking. It is even possible to rent a houseboat to take into the park.

In the winter visitors can experience snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling or even driving on an ice road. Park Rangers offer many programs that teach visitors about the natural and cultural history of the park.

Boat tours are also available and provide an opportunity for people to spot wildlife on the lakes. Since the skies are dark at night, the park offers some of the best stargazing opportunities and chances for seeing the northern lights.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Cost: Less than $25

Access: Wheelchair, Service Animals

Reservations are encouraged for the boat tours as they do fill up, but walk-in reservations are possible.

If the skies are clear, make a point of looking up into the sky late at night. You will see some of the best scenery the park has to offer above your head.

To get the full Voyageur experience consider taking part in one of the voyageur canoe paddles.

Voyageur is the French word for traveler.

Voyageurs National Park was established in 1975. Before the park was established, the area was used for hunting and fishing. In the 1880s summer homes and resorts were developed to cater to wealthy tourists. However, inaccessibility kept the volume of visitors low until the mid-twentieth century.

Over 40% of the park is water.