Getting to Voyageurs Voyageurs National Park is in north- ern Minnesota on the Canadian border. The nearest airport is at International Falls. The park is about a five-hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul: take I-35 to Duluth, then US 53 north. See map below for detailed routes to visitor centers and points of interest.

Exploring Voyageurs National Park

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Stop first at one of the visitor centers: Rainy Lake, THINGS TO SEE AND DO ranger station, and the two “drive to” sites in the park. Hiking The park’s 14 trails of- MORE INFORMATION Revenue Canada Customs and carry one PFD (personal floa- safety and protection regula- Kabetogama, and Ash River. Each has information, state forest campgrounds, Ash Check at a visitor center for fer something for everyone— Trade Administration tation device) for each passen- tions, see the Rendezvous or exhibits, park movie, bookstore, Junior Ranger Scheduled Programs and Boat River and Woodenfrog. up-to-date information on easy, moderate, and strenuous. International Border Always 302 Scott St. ger. Children under 10 must visit our website. programs, boat ramps, hiking trails, and more. Tours Paddle a canoe on the camping permits. Some trails or trail sections are know where you are on the Fort Frances, Ontario P9A1H1 wear them on board vessels. Visitor centers are open daily in summer; Rainy Voyageurs Highway. Watch Kabetogama Lake flows east mobility accessible. For details water. Check with Canadian 807-274-3655 • Treat lake water by boiling Voyageurs National Park is wildlife by day and stars by and Rainy Lake flows west. Fishing These waters are check out individual trail maps and US Customs before cross- US Customs and Border Patrol for five minutes before con- one of over 390 parks in the Lake operates year-round. night. Explore historic Kettle Water flows from Crane Lake world-renowned for walleye, at a visitor center or visit ing the border. Canadian Cus- Two Second Ave. suming. • Don’t depend on National Park System. To learn Falls and Hoist Bay. Check the through Sand Point and Na- northern pike, smallmouth www.nps.gov/voya. toms services are available by International Falls, MN 56649 cellphones; coverage is spotty more about national parks Voyageurs is a water-based park. Travel to the 500- Rendezvous newspaper or makan lakes to Kettle Falls. bass, and other freshwater water at Portage Bay on Sand 218-283-2541 in the park. • All food, gar- and National Park Service plus islands and 655 miles of shoreline is by water- park website for a current list Use nautical charts and moni- species. Fishing in park waters Winter From mid-November Point Lake and by vehicle at customs.ustreas.gov bage, and cooking equipment programs in America’s com- craft. ”Don’t Miss” destinations include Anderson of these activities and many tor a weather radio for NOAA requires a Minnesota Depart- to late March, snow domi- the Crane Lake Public Landing must be kept in a vehicle, ves- munities, visit www.nps.gov Bay, Ellsworth Rock Gardens, Hoist Bay, Kettle Falls, more. Reservations are highly broadcasts. Use marine band ment of Natural Resources nates the landscape. In winter and at the International Falls Accessibility We strive to sel, bear-proof locker, or hung and Little American Island. But with 218,054 acres of recommended for boat tours; channel 16 in emergencies. (MNDNR) license. In Canadian you can drive your car on the Bridge. For detailed navigation make our facilities, services, 10 feet high and 10 feet out Voyageurs National Park land and water, there are countless out-of-the-way visit Recreation.gov. waters you’ll need an Ontario lakes’ ice roads, which begin information, scan this code or and programs accessible to all. from a pole or tree. • Use only 360 Highway 11 East places to find your own adventure. Camping, Houseboating, and license; contact US Customs at the visitor centers. Winter visit www.nps.gov/voya/plan For information go to a visitor dead and downed wood. Fire- International Falls, MN Boating Travel park waters by Day Use The park has over for border crossing regula- travel elsewhere in the park is yourvisit/lake-navigation.htm. center, ask a ranger, call, or wood that is brought in must 56649 motorboat, kayak, canoe, sail- 240 designated boat-in camp- tions. by snowmobile, cross-country check our website. be MNDNR approved. • All For detailed information, get a copy of the park 218-283-6600 boat, houseboat, or tour boat. sites, houseboat sites, and skis, or snowshoes. You can natural and cultural features newspaper Rendezvous or visit www.nps.gov/voya. Public boat launch ramps and day-use sites scattered rent snowshoes and skis at the For a Safe Visit Know and fol- in the park are protected by www.nps.gov/voya parking are available at park throughout. There are no Rainy Lake Visitor Center. low all state and federal boat- federal law. Do not damage or

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