The Rendezvous Your Guide to National Park Spring 2014 - Winter 2015

Why Voyageurs? was set aside by As the expanded, it relied on the From supporting the life and culture of Congress for 3 important reasons, its voyageurs, or French-Canadian canoemen, Native Americans, to supplying resources for geological resources, its inspiring scenery to muscle trade goods and furs between the fur trade, commercial fishing, gold comprised of water, forest, rocks and wildlife, and the Canadian northwest. mining, and timber and tourism industries, and its historic waterways. the interconnected waterway system of this The voyageurs in turn, relied on native area has influenced the movement of people These waterways include an important peoples for furs, guide services, clothing, for thousands of years. segment of a 3,000-mile fur trade route of food, and medicine. the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Today, for the modern travelers who visit The route of these voyageurs shaped the this land, Voyageurs National Park The driving force behind the fur trade was a international boundary between the US and preserves the geology, scenery, and a demand for hats—beaver hats desired by , and the legacy of these voyageurs segment of the historic voyageurs fashionable Europeans. inspired the naming of this national park. waterway route for all to enjoy.

What's Inside The dashed line follows the waterway routes of the Welcome, Contact Information...... 2 voyageurs through what is On the Water...... 3 now Voyageurs National Park and southern Canada. Camping and Houseboating; New Reservation System...... 4 Can you identify the lakes? Day Use...... 5 Hike To Health ...... 6 Protect Yourself; Safe Boating and Fishing...... 13 Ranger-led Boat Tours and Programs. . . 7 Accommodations and Services; Experience Nature ...... 8 Community Events...... 14-16 Winter Activities; Supporting Organizations...... 17 Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowshoeing. . . 9 Volunteering...... 18 Park Map...... 10-11 Kettle Falls ...... 19 Protect the Park; What Can You Do?...... 12 Things To Do...... 20 Your guide to Voyageurs National Park

Welcome

A Special Place Traveling to the Park At night, looking down from trees that were sheared off by Roads lead to six park entrances, the communities of Crane Lake, space, shows a straight line winds that tore Orr, Ash River, Kabetogama, Ranier, and International Falls. No dazzling spray of lights from through ridges and valleys. The matter where you choose to enter the park, each community has a the Twin Cities outward to the ridges themselves, high above range of services to assist with your trip (pages 14-16). farm country, the Mississippi the lakes, bare the marks of River valley, and the Iron Range. glaciers moving on bedrock, like Voyageurs 71 CANADA Just north of the glow, lies fingers drawn through sand. National Park Fort Voyageurs National Park, under Frances To 11 Thunder a dark, night sky. You are welcome you to the Bay International QUETICO park in all seasons. There are Falls Ash Crane PROVINCIAL ONTARIO River PARK Kabetogama Lake In Voyageurs National Park, you programs for all ages, including 71 24 can lay stretched out on a rock ranger-led boat tours, voyageur Orr 23 Travel Information Center SUPERIOR Bog Walk half as old as the world and gaze North trips, family canoe NATIONAL Grand FOREST MINNESOTA Portage up at nature's light show in a programs, hikes, snowshoe and National Virginia sharp, clear sky. Here you can crosscountry ski programs, and Monument 169 LAKE SUPERIOR camp and hike in a solitude that so much more! 61 Grand 53 is never lonely. There are lakes Rapids Apostle 2 Islands that have no names; lakes with We hope you will find your own National Duluth Lakeshore tawny boulders rising from the place in the park to experience 33 UNITED STATES MICHIGAN water like giant loaves of bread; the solitude that isn't so lonely, 2 35 long flowages disturbed only by the darkness that lets you see 0 50Kilometers 53 To WISCONSIN the slap of a beaver's tail. the stars, and the silence where 0 50Miles Twin Cities you will hear the landscape Apart from its sheer beauty, speak. Contact Information Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs National Park Rainy Lake Visitor Center reveals the drama of nature's Voyageurs National Park staff Headquarters forces at work. There are forests Phone: (218) 286-5258 where fire has renewed life and www.nps.gov/voya Mid - May – Mid - Sept, 2014 windrows of dead and fractured 360 Highway 11 East Open daily, 9:30 am – 5 pm International Falls, MN 56649 Mid - Sept – Mid - May, 2015 Phone: (218) 283-6600 Open Wed – Sun, 10 am – 4 pm Year-round, Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm Ash River Visitor Center Phone: (218) 374-3221 Kabetogama Lake Mid - May – Mid - Sept, 2014 Visitor Center Open daily, 9:30 am – 5 pm Phone: (218) 875-2111 Mid - May – Mid - Sept, 2014 Crane Lake Ranger Station © Raymond Klass 2006 Open daily, 9:30 am – 5 pm Phone: (218) 993-2481 Visitor Guide Supporters • International Falls, Rainy • Voyageurs National Park • North Country Inn • Voyagaire Lodge and Houseboats www.northcountryinn.com/ www.voyagaire.com Lake, and Ranier Convention Association www.voyageurs.org • Oveson's Pelican Lake Resort & Inn & Visitors Bureau rainylake.org • Wagner Construction • Crane Lake Visitor & Tourism www.ovesonpelicanlakeresortandinn.com www.wagnerconstructioninc.com • Orr-Pelican Lake Association Bureau www.visitcranelake.com • RE/MAX Lake Country • Wherley Motors Sales & Car Rental www.orrpelicanlake.com www.thelakecountry.com • Rainy River Community College www.wherleymotors.com • Boise, Inc. www.boiseinc.com www.rrcc.mnscu.edu • Sha Sha Resort shashaonrainylake.com • WoodsPort Cottages /Port of Ranier • Arrowhead Lodge & Resort Rentals woodsport.com/homepage.html • Kabetogama Lake Association www.arrowheadlodgeresort.com • Super One Foods www.s1foods.com www.kabetogama.com • Camp Idlewood Resort • VFW Post 2948 idlewildresort.com 2 Your guide to Voyageurs National Park

On the Water

Voyageurs' Watershed and Flow Direction Voyageurs National Park lies in Lake of the Woods, which in turn the 14,900-square-mile Rainy flows to the Winnipeg River. Lake basin. About seventy Ultimately, the system drains to percent of the basin lies within Hudson Bay. Ontario, Canada and thirty Lake levels in the park’s four percent in Minnesota. main lakes are controlled by a The general direction of water dam crossing the international flow through the four main lakes border at Fort Frances, Onatrio in the park (Rainy, Kabetogama, Canada and International Falls, Namakan, and Sand Point) is MN, as well as by dams at Kettle northwesterly. Falls and Squirrel Falls on Namakan Lake. Water leaving Rainy Lake flows to the Rainy River and then to

Navigation You Need to Know The United States Coast Remember red buoys to your Guard (USCG) numbered right while red and green buoy system traveling up- Namakan, Sand Point, and Crane Lakes east (or downlake) to Namakan and is used to guide boaters and lake all flow north (or downlake) toward Kettle Falls . Rainy Lake flows west (or Kettle Falls . Kabetogama Lake flows downlake) to International Falls . mark hazards. • red To use this system you need to • right Fisheries in Voyageurs know the direction of lake flow. • return There are 54 fish species known Not all of these fish are native to to exist in park lakes. Walleye is the park. Some of these species the most frequently sought after may be native in the four main by anglers. Yellow perch and lakes of the park, but not native northern pike are the most widely to the interior lakes where they spread species. exist due to prior stocking.

Other fish include smallmouth A Minnesota fishing license is and largemouth bass, crappie, required in the park. Know the sauger, lake trout, muskellunge, slot (size limit) for the lakes. and burbot. Effective 2014, Mukooda Lake is temporarily closed to lake Nun Buoy Can Buoy trout fishing. Thinking of Drinking Lake Water? Visitors are advised to always The Minnesota Pollution For detailed information treat lake water before using it Control Agency (MPCA) visit the MPCA website: for drinking or cooking. advises the public to approach http://www.pca.state. lake areas with blue-green algae mn.us/water/clmp- Consider bringing drinking blooms with caution. toxicalgae.html water with you when camping. Otherwise, use a high- During the right conditions quality water filter to remove these blooms can be toxic to potential contaminants. pets and harmful to people. A blue-green algae bloom like pea Blue-green Algae Bloom soup should be avoided. 3 Your guide to Voyageurs National Park

Camping and Houseboating

For 2014: The New Reservation System What Sites Can I Reserve? Minimum/Maximum Number Where Do I Get A Permit? How Will I Know If A Site Is May 15 - September 15, 2014: Of People At Sites • Once a reservation is made Reservable? • 34 Frontcountry Campsites Site Minimum Maximum online or by phone, a • In 2014, signs will be posted • All Backcountry Campsites Number Number confirmation email will be at reservable sites. April 15 - October 15, 2014: Small Campsite 1 9 sent to the permit holder. • All sites are listed on • All Backcountry rental Large Campsite 1 18 • 14 days prior to your arrival www.nps.gov/voya and and rowboats Group Campsite 14 30 another email will be sent www.recreation.gov. Rental Canoe 1 3 explaining how to print • For exact campsite locations, Houseboat and other campsites Rental Rowboat 1 3 your permit. purchase a National are first-come, first-served, • Permits cannot be printed Geographic Map at a park How Do I Make A no reservation required, free once you reach the park. visitor center or go online at Reservation? permit still needed. • Permits must be brought to www.shop.jnpa.com. Reservations can be made the park and placed in the online at www.recreation.gov or Reservation Requirements provided water-proof box What If I Need To Leave The by phone at (877) 444-6777. • Reservation required (online located on the bear-proof Site Earlier Than Planned? or by phone) for overnight food locker at your site. Permit holders may leave their National Call Centers hours: stays - year round, starting • If a permit does not site before the end of their • March 1 - October 31 May 15, 2014. accompany you to your site, reserved time. However, no 10:00 am to 12:00 am (EST) • Reservation Fees apply only your reservation is void. No refunds will be given. • November 1 - February 28 from May 15 - September 15 refunds will be given. 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (EST) each year • Permits are non transferable. How Much Does It Cost? • Reservations must be made Site Reservation Amenity at least 1 day prior to the day No One Has Reserved The Site What If I Get Delayed And Fee Fee For Today . Can I Reserve It? Cannot Check-in By 3:00 pm? Small Campsite $10 one time per $16 per you want to occupy the site no tent pads reservation call night A visitor may walk into any • Permit holders will have • Visitors are required to print Small Campsite $10 one time per $18 per their permit prior to arrival of the park’s 3 visitor centers 24 hours from 3:00 pm the 1 tent pad reservation call night and place at site or headquarters to check site date of arrival to get to their Small Campsite $10 one time per $20 per • Check-in is 3:00 pm or later availability for the current day at reserved site. 2 tent pads reservation call night a self-help kiosk. • If permit holder fails to Large $10 one time per $24 per • Check-out by 12:00 noon Campsite reservation call night • Cancellation and/or amenity • If the site is not reserved, arrive within 24 hours, the fee applies a visitor can reserve it for permit is void. No refunds Group $10 one time per $35 per that night only. will be given, and the site Campsite reservation call night • There is no fee for one-night will be available for others Rental Canoe $10 one time per $12 per Reservation Length or Rowboat reservation call day Minimum/Maximum: walk-in use between May 15 to reserve. (day use) Site Minimum Maximum - September 15, 2014. • Permits are non transferable. Rental Canoe $10 one time per $12 per Length Length or Rowboat reservation call night • Additional nights must be (overnight) Frontcountry 1 night 14 consecutive reserved online or by phone. Can I Stay At A Non Campsites nights; no more Houseboat Site $10 one time per $10 per than 30 in a Reservable Site? reservation call night calendar year Can I Cancel Or Change My • Yes. Between May 15 - Backcountry $10 one time per $16 per Backcountry 1 night 7 consecutive Reservation? September 15, 2014, non Campsite reservation call night Campsites nights; no more than 30 in a • Yes. Permit holders may reservable sites are first- calendar year cancel their reservation at come, first-served, no For more info, pick up a brochure Group 1 night 7 consecutive any time. Fee applies. reservation required. or go online at www.nps.gov/voya Campsites nights; no more than 30 in a • Cancellations must be made • Free overnight permits are calendar year by phone, (877) 444-6777. required and available at all Rental 1 night/ 7 consecutive • You cannot call a park office park boat launch ramps and Canoe/ 1 day nights; no more Rowboat than 30 in a for a cancellation or change. inside park visitor centers. calendar year

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Day Use

© Jean Johnson Day Use Questions Backcountry Canoe & Rowboat Rentals Where Can I Picnic? Is Day Use Allowed At The park provides rental the trails that lead to the park's Visitors may stop and enjoy day Reservable Sites? canoes and rowboats on several interior lakes and boats. use sites throughout the park. May 15 - September 15, 2014: Backcountry lakes for day and Visitors may not stay overnight No. However, day use is allowed overnight use located on the There are no rental canoes or at a day use site. at non reservable sites. Kabetogama Peninsula. rowboats at the visitor centers.

These sites are marked with a Sept. 16, 2014 and beyond: Reservations are required. Reservations for that day only picnic table icon on National Any site not posted as reserved Visitors may go online at may be made at park visitor Geographic Maps. Amenities at can be used for day use between www.recreation.gov or call centers at a self-help kiosk if these sites include: 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm. (877) 444-6777. space is available. • Picnic table, fire ring, privy The Kabetogama Peninsula All boats are locked and can only be accessed by water, chained, and require a key that General Park Regulations so you will need to use your must be picked up at a visitor No Collecting Closed Areas own boat or reserve a water center prior to entry into Do not destroy or collect Respect public use closures. taxi service (page 16) to access the backcountry. natural or cultural resources in Check at visitor centers and the park. For example, do not boat launch ramp bulletin Campfires and Firewood collect, damage, or destroy any boards for areas that have Use a campstove or build Do not cut down any tree in the plants, animals, rocks, been closed to protect visitors, campfires in established fire park, living or dead, for artifacts, historic objects, wildlife, and other sensitive rings only. Never leave a fire firewood. Chainsaws are driftwood, flowers, or pine resources. Closed areas are unattended. Drown and stir all prohibited except when being cones. You may harvest up posted with signs. When is campfires with water. If ashes used to cut ice fishing holes. to one gallon of berries for doubt, ask a park ranger. are still warm to the touch, they personal consumption. may still start a fire. Collecting Do not bring firewood unless Hunting wood for campfires is allowed purchased from an approved Pets Hunting is not allowed in only if the wood is DEAD MN DNR vendor to prevent Pets are allowed on a leash in Voyageurs National Park. and DOWNED. Emerald Ash Borer infestations. developed areas (around visitor centers, boat launch ramps, Crossing the Border picnic areas, campsites, and Know Canadian and houseboat sites), on the four US Customs and fishing main lakes, and along park regulations before entrance roads. Pets are NOT you cross the border. allowed on park trails (except Canadian customs (807) the Oberholtzer Trail) or in 274-3655, United States the backcountry. This rule is in customs (218) 283-0769. place to protect park wildlife and your pet. Quiet Hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am Wildlife Do not harass or feed wildlife. Observe wildlife quietly from a distance. Animals need adequate space. Do not disturb wildlife, especially breeding or nesting birds, or adult animals with young. © Jon Novacek 5 Your guide to Voyageurs National Park

Hike to Health

Hike to Health Program To get started, visit any of the of the park's 19 trails. Locate three park visitor centers to the trail rubbing posted along

Voyageurs pick up a Trails Passport and each trail, and etch it into your Hike to National Health Park trail map. Then head out to any passport. Bring along a crayon

Voyageurs or pencil for the etching. Voyageurs NationalNational Park Park is proud to partner with the Pets are not allowed on park Rainy Lake Medical Center trails with the exception of the in International Falls to bring Oberholtzer Trail. you the Hike to Health: Trails Passport Program. Once you have completed 5, 10, and all trails, bring your This program promotes a passport filled with rubbings healthy lifestyle by encouraging back to a visitor center to people to get active and outside. An example of a trail rubbing receive special recognition. Land Access Trails Trail/Destination Difficulty Distance Hiking Time Winter Rainy Lake area Ethno-botanical Garden Trail Easy 0.25 mile 20 minutes Oberholtzer Trail Easy 1.7 miles 45 minutes Rainy Lake Recreation Trail Easy (coming soon) 0.85 mile one-way 1.5 hours Tilson Connector Ski Trail Easy 1 mile, one-way 20 minutes Kabetogama Lake area Echo Bay Trail Easy to Moderate 2.5 miles, loop 2 hours Kab-Ash Trail Moderate to Strenuous 27.9 miles Days Ash River area Beaver Pond Overlook Moderate 0.2 mile, one way 30 minutes Blind Ash Bay Trail Moderate 2.8 miles, loop 2.5 hours Kab-Ash Trail Moderate to Strenuous 27.9 miles Days Kabetogama Lake Overlook Easy 0.2 mile, one way 20 minutes Sullivan Bay Trail Easy 1.5 miles 2 hours Voyageurs Forest Overlook Easy to Moderate 0.5 mile, loop 30 minutes Water Access Trails Rainy Lake area Anderson Bay Overlook Trail Moderate 1.75 miles, loop 2 hours Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail Moderate 1.2 miles, round trip 1 hour Black Bay Ski Trail System Moderate 1 to 5 mile loops 30 minutes to 2 hours Little American Island Trail Easy 0.25 mile, loop 20 minutes Kabetogama Lake area Cruiser Lake Trail System Moderate to Strenuous 9.5 miles, one way 6 - 8 hours Locator Lake Trail Moderate to Strenuous 2 miles, one way 2 hours Ash River area Beast Lake Trail Moderate 0.25 mile to Beast Lake and 2.5 3 to 4 hours miles, one-way to Brown Lake 6 Your Your guide guide to to Voyageurs Voyageurs National National Park Park

Ranger-led Boat Tours and Programs

Rainy Lake Visitor Center SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT ADULT CHILD

Grand Tour (June 17 – September 5, except July 4 & August 30) (2.5 hours, 4-passenger minimum) Board the Voyageur Tour Boat and navigate Rainy Lake in search of active 1 pm 1 pm 1 pm 1 pm $30 $15 eagle nests, view a commercial fishing camp from the boat, and watch for abundant wildlife. A short stop at Little American Island (1/4 mile accessible walk) explores the 1890's Rainy Lake gold rush. Gold Mine Tour (June 15 – August 21) (1.5 hours, 4-passenger minimum) Discover the 1890's Rainy Lake gold rush. View the remains of the 2 pm 2 pm $20 $15 Bushyhead mine entrance from the boat, then stretch your legs with a ranger for a short walk (accessible 1/4 mile) around Little American Island. Kettle Falls Cruise (August 30 and September 6) 2 days (6.5 hours, 22-passenger minimum) Voyage to the historic Kettle Falls Hotel. Spend 2 hours on land to dine at only $50 $25 the hotel, enjoy a picnic lunch, or explore the hotel and nearby dam. Tour fees do not include meals. 10 am North Canoe Voyage (June 17 – August 23) First Lady's - Let's Move Outdoors Campaign! (1.5 hours) Paddle back in history aboard a 26-foot North Canoe. Learn the voyageur paddle salute and explore 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am Free Free the life of a voyageur. Minimum age is 5. We recommend participants know how to swim. Weather dependent. Reservations recommended. Call the visitor center at (218) 286-5258. Family Canoe Trip (June 16 - August 18) (2 hours) Enjoy a tranquil canoe trip while keeping an eye out for wildlife. Minimum age is 5. We recommend 2 pm Free Free participants know how to swim. Weather dependent. Reservations recommended. Call (218) 286-5258.

Ethno-botanical Garden Tour (June 17 - September 5, except: August 28, 30, & Sept. 4) (30-45 minutes) Join park staff and walk through Voyageurs' diverse ecosystem. An Indian camp awaits 12 pm 12 pm 12 pm 12 pm 12 pm Free Free at the heart of the native plant garden (accessible 1/4 mile walk).

(June 17- September 5, except: August 28, 30, & September 4 ) Patio Talk 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm Free Free (30-45 minutes) Join a ranger on the visitor center patio to explore more about your park.

Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT ADULT CHILD

Kettle Falls Cruise (June 15 – August 22) 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am (August 25, 27, September 3 - 24 ) 10 am 10 am $40 $25 (5.5 hours, 6-passenger minimum) Voyage to the historic Kettle Falls Hotel. Spend 2 hours on land to dine at the hotel, enjoy a picnic lunch, or explore the hotel and nearby dam. Tour fees do not include meals. Ellsworth Rock Garden Tour and Eagle Watch (June 18 - August 20) (2 hours, 4-passenger minimum) Board the tour boat (accessible) and search for active eagle nests. At the 2 pm $25 $15 gardens, join a ranger for a tour (1/4 mile not accessible) of the unique rock sculptures and building remnants. Hoist Bay Tour & Eagle Watch (June 16 – August 18) (2.5 hours, 4-passenger minimum) Board the tour boat (accessible) and cruise to historic 2 pm $30 $15 Hoist Bay while searching for active eagle nests and other wildlife. Walk with a ranger (1/4 mile not accessible) through the remnants of an old logging camp and historic resort.

(June 16 – August 22) First Lady's - Let's Move Outdoors Campaign! North Canoe Voyage 10:30 am 2:30 pm Free Free (1.5 hours) See description above. Reservations recommended. Call the visitor center at (218) 875-2111.

(June 18 - August 20) Family Canoe Trip 10:30 am Free Free (2 hours) See description above. Reservations recommended. Call the visitor center at (218) 875-2111.

Ash River Visitor Center SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT ADULT CHILD

Bluffs and Bays Hike (June 17 - August 22) (2.5 hours) Join park staff and hike (up to 3 miles) along the park's popular Blind Ash Bay Trail. 2 pm 2 pm Free Free Meet at the Ash River Visitor Center. For more information, call the visitor center at (218) 374-3221.

(June 18 - August 20) First Lady's - Let's Move Outdoors Campaign! North Canoe Voyage 10:30 am 10:30 am Free Free (2 hours) See description above. Reservations recommended. Call the visitor center at (218) 374-3221.

Kettle Falls SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT ADULT CHILD

Kettle Falls Dam Tour (June 15 - August 22) 1:10 pm 1:10 pm 1:10 pm 1:10 pm (August 25, 27, September 3 - 24) 1:10 pm 1:10 pm (30 minutes) Meet out front of the Kettle Falls Hotel. A ranger will guide you through Free Free the history of the area and walk to the dam overlook (1/4 mile walk, not accessible). For more information, call the visitor center at (218) 875-2111.

Make Your Boat Tour Reservation for the Summer (877) 444-6777, www.recreation.gov Discounts are available for those with valid Federal Senior and Access passes and must be purchased prior to reservation. For all boat tours, please check in at the correct visitor center 30 minutes prior to a scheduled departure.

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Experience Nature

© Andrew Radomski This is Voyageurs... Imagine walking through a forest Imagine seeing a fox scurrying by seventy percent of the park. foxes, coyotes, lynx, bobcats, mixed with golden colored while hearing the call of a loon or Quaking aspen dominates the beavers, black bears, eagles, tamarack or under a canopy of the howl of a wolf. forest with other species ravens, and common loons. aspens and maples displaying an including birch, pine, spruce, This is Voyageurs National Park. Voyageurs also hosts more than array of red, gold, and and balsam fir. 240 neotropical bird species who yellow leaves. The park lies in a transition zone Within this abundant diversity either live in or migrate through between the boreal forests to the This is Voyageurs. of the northern forest, the park. north and deciduous forests to wildlife abounds. Imagine following the smell of the south. Pick up a Plant and Animal pine scents as you walk along Many animals characteristic Checklist at any park visitor center Nearly 700 species of plants have rock covered ridges. of the North Woods are to record your discoveries. been identified within the park. found here, including moose, This is Voyageurs. Boreal forest species are most Come and experience nature. white-tailed deer, gray wolves, abundant, occupying about

Rocks, Ridges, and Gold Voyageurs National Park is one pressure, and superheating Eons of erosion wore down the The oldest rock in the park tells a of the few places in North created igneous and volcanic mountain range. The ice recent human story. Fault zones America where you can see and metamorphic rock. ages brought glaciers, moving in exposed 2.8-billion-year-old touch rocks half the age of rivers of ice that scoured greenstone revealed gold the Earth. The exposed away the younger rock embedded in quartz veins. rock you see all around layers. This action The discovery sparked a short- you is the southern edge exposed the roots of the lived mining rush in the 1890s. To of the volcanic bedrock ancient mountains - accommodate the gold miners on that forms the core of granite, migmatite, and Little American Island, Rainy the continent. biotite schist you Lake City sprung up on the see today. This bedrock is from the shores of Black Bay. No one got birth of . As the glaciers rich, and the boomtown was Massive, explosive receded, torrents of abandoned by 1901. Many of the volcanoes deposited layer melt water filled low- newcomers stayed for good, and after layer of ash and lava. lying areas creating the their descendents live in the lakes and bogs of region today. Subsequent uplifting, today's landscape. folding, tremendous Black Bears in the Park Black bears are a normal part Always remember to keep Coolers will not protect of park life. Today, there are your distance when food from black bears. Bears are approximately 250 black bears encountering a bear. Here's strong, and placing a rock or in Voyageurs National Park. how you can help have a safe other heavy item atop your and enjoyable visit: cooler will not keep them out. Visitors are often surprised to discover bears will swim from All food, garbage, scented Improperly stored food has place to place. While black items, and equipment used to drawn black bears to campsites, bears are found throughout the cook needs to be stored in a resulting in property damage park, by nature, they do not vehicle, metal bear-proof food and an increased risk to seek out people. locker, or hung 10-feet high and human safety. 4-feet out from a pole or tree.

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Winter Activities

© Tawnya Schoewe © Lisa Maass © Burgess Eberhardt Crosscountry Ski Trails Snowshoe Trails Ice Roads Voyageurs National Park offers 3 different When snow covers the landscape, four Rainy Lake Ice Road groomed crosscountry ski trail systems, designated trails in the park become a This road extends from the boat launch ramp Black Bay, Echo Bay, and Tilson Connector snowshoer's winter wonderland, the Black at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and goes to Ski Trails. For a more rugged and solitary Bay Beaver Pond, Blind Ash Bay, either the mouth of Cranberry Bay or around experience, the ungroomed Kab-Ash Ski Oberholtzer, and Sullivan Bay Trails. The Dryweed Island depending on ice conditions. Trail is also available. The trails range from trails range from easy to moderate (page 6). easy to moderate (page 6). Kab - Ash Ice Road A free snowshoe check-out program is This 9.3 mile road starts at the boat launch Ski rentals are available at the Rainy Lake available at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center ramp at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Visitor Center during regular hours. during regular hours. and connects to the boat launch ramp at the Ash River Visitor Center. Snowmobiling in a National Park? Voyageurs National Park is the nation's only With over 110 miles of staked and groomed Check at the visitor center for up-to-date national park that provides groomed snowmobile trails on frozen surfaces, this information. The speed limit is 30 MPH. snowmobile trails, in the heart of a park, unique experience provides wonderful without the use of a road system. opportunities to observe wildlife, When heavy snow, slush, or thin ice exists, including wolves, and the scenic splendor ice roads may be closed or shortened. Travel This effort is supported through the offered through the geologically diverse beyond the plowed section is unsafe. cooperative assistance of the International rock formations. Voyageurs, Crane Lake Voyageurs, and the Ash River-Kabetogama Snowdrifters Come enjoy this unique and wonderful Ice Fishing Snowmobile Clubs. experience while taking in the comfort of area resorts (pages 14 - 15). Placement of equipment or any type of structure must be greater than 50 feet off the edge of all ice roads and 50 feet off the Snowmobiling Regulations and Safety centerline of all snowmobile trails. Check ice conditions before going out. A MN State Snowmobiling is allowed on frozen lake Watch For Two Important Safety Issues fishing license and a shelter (fish house) surfaces and designated safety portages . 1. Pressure Ridges change the surface of the registration are required. All land areas, including rock faces, are closed lake. Always stop and inspect ridge areas to snowmobiles with the exception of before crossing. Pressure ridges are marked designated safety portages. with two crossed orange caution stakes. Snowmobile Trail Speed Limits

Hill climbing is prohibited. Obey all closure 2. Slush and Open Water are dangerous. signs. Areas are closed to protect your safety Avoid these conditions by staying on staked and to protect sensitive resources. Use of and groomed trails. snowmobiles off the frozen lake surfaces 25 45 and staked trails is prohibited and causes Trail Conditions irreversible scarring of rock surfaces by the Voyageurs National Park's winter trails are carbide skids and studded tracks. marked with stakes approximately every mph mph 0.10 mile for easy identification. Signs are Safety Reminders posted to direct you to area resorts and • Dress for the weather additional trails. Conditions are updated Land Portages Lake Surfaces • Carry a trail map weekly at http://www.nps.gov/voya/ • Keep to the right on trails planyourvisit/winter-trail-updates.htm. Drinking and snowmobiling don't mix. • Leave a route plan with someone It is illegal to operate a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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# Trail Name Access 1 Little American Island Visitor Destination and Trail Water 2 Oberholtzer Trail Car 3 Ethno-botanical Garden Trail Car 4 Black Bay Ski Trail System Frozen Lake Surface 5 Locator Lake Trail Water 6 Echo Bay Trail Car 7 Kab-Ash Trail (West Section) Car 8 Blind Ash Bay Trail Car 9 Kabetogama Lake Overlook Trail Car 10 Beaver Pond Overlook Trail Car 11 Voyageurs Forest Overlook Trail Car 12 Anderson Bay Overlook Trail Water Distance Around the Park by Boat 13 Beast Lake Trail Water From To Distance by Boat 14 Cruiser Lake Trail System Water Ash River Visitor Center Kettle Falls 13 miles 15 Rainy Lake Recreation Trail (Coming Soon) Car Brule Narrows Kettle Falls 20 miles 16 Tilson Connector Ski Trail Car Crane Lake Ranger Station Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center 39 miles 17 Kab-Ash Trail (East Section) Car Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Ash River Visitor Center 8 miles 18 Sullivan Bay Trail Car Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Kettle Falls 21 miles 19 Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail Water Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Gold Portage 7 miles 20 Ellsworth Rock Gardens Visitor Destination Water Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Ellsworth Rock Gardens 5 miles 21 Hoist Bay Visitor Destination Water Rainy Lake Visitor Center Kettle Falls 34 miles 22 Casareto Cabin Visitor Destination Water Rainy Lake Visitor Center Brule Narrows 14 miles 23 Kettle Falls Visitor Destination Water Rainy Lake Visitor Center Anderson Bay 26 miles

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From To Distance by Car Ash River Visitor Center Crane Lake Ranger Station 72 miles Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Ash River Visitor Center 17 miles Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center Crane Lake Ranger Station 67 miles Rainy Lake Visitor Center Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center 36 miles Rainy Lake Visitor Center Ash River Visitor Center 49 miles Rainy Lake Visitor Center Crane Lake Ranger Station 103 miles 11 Your guide to Voyageurs National Park

Protect the Park

© Raymond Klass 2006 © Raymond Klass 2006 © Raymond Klass 2006 Exotic Species Alert What Can You Do? Exotic species are plants, human health. The park’s Four species that you should Best Management Practices for animals, or diseases that forests, lakes, and native be aware of are: Preventing the Spread of Aquatic are not native to the plant communities are at • Spiny Water Flea Invasive Species and Fish Diseases local ecosystem. They are risk from several species • Emerald Ash Borer • Rusty Crayfish • Inspect your boat, trailer, and likely to cause harm to the of aquatic exotics, invasive • Eurasian Watermilfoil equipment and remove visible aquatic economy, environment, or plants, and forest pests. plants, animals, and mud before leaving the water access. Spiny Water Flea • Drain water from your boat, motor, This tiny (1/4-5/8”) species fleas or viable resting eggs infested waters. This bilge, live wells, and bait containers of zooplankton is native to are transferred to a new designation requires that before leaving the water access. Eurasia and was introduced body of water. Spiny water specific actions be taken • Dispose of unwanted bait and other into the Great Lakes from fleas can be transported on to prevent the unintended aquatic plants and animals in the trash. the ballast water of ships. bait buckets, anchor ropes, spread of this species to • Spray or rinse boats and equipment fishing line, boats, waders, uninfested waters (see right). with water at least 140 degrees F for They threaten the park’s nets, or any gear that at least one minute, or dry boats and aquatic ecosystems and contacts infested waters. equipment for five days before moving fishing by competing with them to another body of water. native fish for food and by Spiny water fleas were Regulations to Protect Interior Lakes fouling fishing gear. first found in Rainy and from Aquatic Invasive Species Namakan Lakes in 2006. and Fish Diseases Spiny water fleas are spread The main lakes in the park when either live adult water have been declared • Use artificial bait only (on all interior lakes only). Emerald Ash Borer Eurasian Watermilfoil • No privately-owned watercraft allowed in interior lakes (the park The emerald ash borer contaminated firewood. This invasive aquatic plant will continue to provide canoes has decimated ash trees in Do not bring firewood into is moving northward in and row boats for rent through the Michigan and is spreading the park unless purchased Minnesota and may reach Boats on Interior Lakes program and westward, currently to the from a MN DNR approved park waters soon. Commercial Use Authorizations on Twin Cities area. firewood vendor. Mukooda Lake). This plant has been found • No float plane landings on These insects, and other You may collect dead and to interfere with boating, interior lakes. forest pests, can be downed wood near your fishing, swimming, and transported to the park in campsite. can also crowd out native Best Management Practices for Using water plants. Interior Lakes Rusty Crayfish • Bring a separate set of gear that is likely to contact lake water (including Rusty crayfish were can disrupt aquatic plant fishing gear) to use on the interior discovered in the park in and animal communities by lakes, or before using any gear on an 2006, are more aggressive eliminating aquatic plants in interior lake, make sure that all gear than native crayfish, and infested areas. has been thoroughly dried for at least 5 days or washed with hot water (>140 Never release any pet degrees F) for at least one minute. or aquarium species • When leaving any lake, remove Rinse boats and trailers to prevent of crayfish into lakes. the spread of aquatic invasive aquatic plants and animals, including Remember that using species, © Jonathan Alexander gelatinous or cotton batting – like live crayfish for bait material from equipment, including is prohibited in all Remember to: fishing line. park waters. • Clean • Drain • Dry

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© Jenna Anderson Safe Boating and Fishing Filleted Fish

Always Wear Your Life Jacket Swimming & Boating Boating Checklist When fishing in or traveling Minnesota state law requires When swimming around or A wearable life preserver on Kabetogama, Namakan, all watercraft (including behind boats, always make readily accessible per person Sand Point, and Rainy Lakes, canoes and kayaks) to have certain engines and generators Type IV throwable cushion you cannot possess filleted one wearable United States are turned off to prevent toxic Navigation maps fish because these lakes Coast Guard (USCG) approved gas exposure. Navigation lights at night are classified as personal flotation device (PFD) Whistle or horn experimental waters. on board and accessible A Minnesota fishing license is Anchor, paddles or oars for each person. required to fish in the park Spare propeller Minnesota fishing regulations Know the slot (size limit) for the Flashlight and first aid kit state “when on or fishing The State of Minnesota requires lakes where you will be fishing. experimental, special, border, all children under 10 years of age Park rangers enforce Minnesota Stay Seated in Watercraft or other waters with size to wear a life jacket when in a State fishing regulations. When moving, passengers restrictions different from the recreational boat. should be seated. Riding on the statewide regulations, all fish bow or gunwale is prohibited. for which that regulation applies must have their heads, tails, fins, and skin intact.” Watch the Weather If you are camping in the park The weather can change and want to bring fish home, rapidly and severely. Make the fish must stay measurable sure to seek protection behind until you reach the boat islands and within safe harbors landing. There are two ways to during thunderstorms. do this: 1) gut and gill the fish to keep them measurable, or Avoid prolonged exposure to 2) bring a live box to keep your wind and cold as conditions fish alive until you plan to for hypothermia are present leave. Live fish can be year round. transported, and when you get off the water, they can be The average high temperature filleted at that time. in July is 79 F, the low is 54 F. The average low temperature in February is -1 F, the high is 22 F.

Emergencies Firearms Call 911 As of February 22, 2010, federal The firearms laws of Minnesota In addition, federal law Cellular phones may not law allows people who can prohibit the possession of prohibits possession of firearms work in the park. legally possess firearms under rifles, shotguns or BB guns in on tour boats and certain Phones are located near all federal, Minnesota, and local public places such as Voyageurs facilities in this park; those visitor centers. laws - with a valid state permit National Park; this federal places are posted with signs at Park rangers monitor marine to carry - to possess firearms in law does not alter the existing public entrances. band 16 for emergencies Voyageurs National Park. regulatory restrictions on the during business hours. use and possession of these If you have questions, please It is the visitor’s responsibility firearms within the park. contact the Chief Ranger at Quiet Hours to understand and comply with (218) 283-6600. all applicable state, local, and 10:00 pm to 6:00 am federal firearms laws.

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Rainy Lake, Ranier & International Falls International Falls Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 301 2nd Avenue International Falls, MN 56649 (800) 325-5766, (218) 283-9400 www .rainylake .org Housekeeping Cabins & Rooms Dining: A-American Plan, P-Public Dining, L-Lounge/Bar, (FGO) For Guests Only Campsites & Services: E-Electricity, W-Water, D-Dump Station, S-Sewer, Sites, B-Bathhouse, T-Tent sites RV-RV Boat Rentals: F-Fishing, R-Runabout, C-Canoe, P-Paddleboat, Po-Pontoon, K-Kayak, S-Sailboat, Rb-Rowboat, D-Dockage, N-Snowmobile, (FGO) For Guests Only Room, R-Recreation P-Playground Season of Operation: (All year may include shut - down periods) Minimum night stay required Services: B-Bait, D-Dump Station, I-Ice, L-Fishing License, WF-WiFi, P-Parking S-Shower, Lot, R-Groceries, (FGO) For G-Gas, F-Firewood, Guests Only Swimming: B-Beach, P-Pool

America's Best Value Inn & (888) 800-8801, (218) 283-8811 50 1 (FGO) IP(FGO)WF All Year Suites Arnold’s Campground arnoldscampground.com (218) 285-9100 1 FDS WESDB24TRV April-Oct. & RV Park Bear Ridge Guest House bearridgeguesthouse.net (218) 286-5710 WF F(FGO) All Year

Birch Point (218) 286-3541 3 3 DSF(FGO) EBWTD15RV D B May -Sept. Knights Inn budgethostinn.net (800) 880-2577, (218) 283-2577 28 1 IPWF (FGO) All Year Casa Loma Vacation Home rainylakevacationhomes.com (800) 554-9188 1 7 FD All Year City Beach Campground www.ci.international-falls.mn.us 218-283-9484 1 PSF 6BT B June-Aug. Days Inn Motel daysinn.com (800) 329-7466, (218) 283-9441 58 1 IP(FGO)WF R All Year Falls Motel fallsmotel.org (800) 328-8435, (218) 283-8434 24 1 IPWF Canoe Rentals All Year Hilltop Motel & Cabins [email protected] (800) 322-6671, (218) 283-2505 16 1 IP(FGO)WF May-Oct.

AmericInn (218) 283-8000 126 1 PL IPWF P R All Year Island View Lodge & Cabins gotorainylake.com (800) 777-7856, (218) 286-3511 23 1R-3C APL BIGLPEF PKC(FGO)FDPo B P Summer Only The Lakeview, (800) 888-5737, (218) 286-5737 5 3 D WESD4RV D(FGO) B May-Oct. Cabins & RV Park Northernaire Houseboats of northernairehouseboats.com (800) 854-7958, (218) 286-5221 16 houseboats May-Sept. Rainy Lake Northern Lights Motel northernlightsifalls.com (800) 889-6009, (218) 283-2508 22 1 IPWF (FGO) All Year Rainy Lake Houseboats rainylakehouseboats.com (800) 554-9188, (218) 286-5391 29 houseboats May-Sept. River Mist Retreat Vacation rivermistretreat.com (866) 961-1711 1 3 All Year Home Tara's Rainy Lake Inn & Suites rainylakeinn.com (877) Rainylk, (218) 286-5699 4 1 Ice Cream,SWF Bike Rentals FPCDR All Year Sha-Sha Resort shashaonrainylake.com (800) 685-2776, (218) 286-3241 9 3 PL IGWF FCD May-Sept. Tee Pee Motel teepeemotelifalls.com (800) 850-1518, (218) 283-8494 40 1 IWF(FGO) All Year Thunderbird Lodge [email protected] (800) 351-5133, (218) 286-3151 25 1R,3C PL GIPWF FRCPPoD B P AllYear Voyageur Motel voyageurmotel.net (877) 283-9424, (218) 283-9424 20 1 IWF(FGO) R All Year WoodsPort Cottages woodsport.com (218) 286-4034 3 3 P(FGO) D(FGO) All Year Woody's Rainy Lake Resort fairlyreliable.com (866) 410-5001, (218) 286-5001 L IPGWF FRPoD B All Year

Kabetogama Lake Kabetogama Tourism Bureau, Kabetogama, MN, 56669 . (218) 875-2621 or (800) 524-9085, www .kabetogama .com

Arrowhead Lodge & Resort arrowheadlodgeresort.com (218) 875-2141 16 1 ALP BDISG 3WESDRV FCPoDK B P All Year Birch Grove Resort birchgroveresort.com (877) 878-4502 , (218) 875-2172 6 1 BIPRG 4WEBTRV FCPRbDK B May-Oct. Birchwood Resort birchwoodonkab.com (218) 875-2007 5 3 WFP FD(FGO) B May-Oct. Carlson's Harmony Beach harmonybeachresort.com (218) 875-2811 17 3 BIPGWF 4WEBTRV PD(FGO)FPo B P All Year Resort Driftwood Resort driftwoodlodgeresort.com (218) 875-3841 20 1 BIGWF C P May-Oct. Eagle Wing Resort eaglewingresort.com (218) 875-3111 4 BIG F(FGO) B P May-Sept. Grand View Resort/Tall Timber grandviewtalltimber.com (218) 875-2171 5 3 BIGWF CP(FGO)FPo B May-Sept. Herseth's Tomahawk Resort hersethstomawkresort.com (888) 834-7899, (218) 875-2352 9 2 BIGWF FCP(FGO) B P May-Oct.

Kec's Kove kecscove.com (800) 777-8405, (218) 875-2841 9 1 APL BIGWF All Year Voyageur's Sunrise Resort lakeviewkabetogama.com (877) 422-2471, (218) 875- 2471 12 1 BIGRWF 10RVWEBS KFPDPo B RP May-Oct. Moosehorn Resort moosehornresort.com (800) 777-7968, (218) 875- 3491 9 3 BIPGFWF 1WERV FR(FGO)PoRbD B P All Year North Star Resort (218) 875-2175 6 3 BGWF F(FGO) May-Sept. Northern Lights Resort niro.com (800) 318-7023, (218) 875-2591 12 3 BIPGFWF FCKPoP B RP May-Sept. Park Point Resort parkpoint.com (800) 272-4533 7 3 BIWF F(FGO) May-Sept. Pine Aire Resort pineaire.com (877) 875-2161, (218) 875-2161 20 1 L BILPWF 3WEBTRV PoFCK(FGO) B RP All Year Pine Tree Cove pinetreecoveresort.com (218) 875-2088 5 2 IGWF CDKRbD May-Oct. Pines of Kabetogama thepineskab.com (218) 875-2000 5 3 BDIWFGF(FGO) WESD12RV CPPoD(FGO) B P All Year Sandy Point Lodge & sandypointlodge.com (800) 777-8595, (218) 875-2615 16 1 APL BIPGWF KFCPo B P All Year Outfitters Snyder's Idlewild Resort idlewildresort.com (218) 875-3831 11 3 BIGWF 4WEBRV FP(FGO) P RP May-Sept. State Forest Campground dnr.state.mn.us (218) 365-7229 63WTRV B May-Sept. Woodenfrog Voyageur Park Lodge voyageurparklodge.com (800) 331-5694, (218) 875-2131 14 3 BIGWF FCPPo B RP May-Sept.

Ash River Ash River Information Center, Orr, MN 55771, (800) 950-2061, www .ashriver .com Ash-Ka-Nam Resort ashkanam.com (800) 950-1081, (218) 374-3181 13 1 APL GFWF(FGO) 18WSEDTRV FRCPoKD RP May-Oct. Ash Riveriera ashriveriera.com (218) 374-3411 6 3 9WTRV All Year Ash Trail Lodge ashtraillodge.com (800) 777-4513, (218) 374-3131 17 1 APL BILPGWF 4WESRV FPoRbD R All Year

Ebel's Voyageur Houseboats ebels.com (800) 253-5475, (218) 374-3571 20 houseboats FR May-Sept. Frontier Resort frontierresort.net (866) 950-2986, (218) 374-3311 1 3 PL BIPRGWF 6WEDRV FPo P May-Sept. Kettle Falls Hotel kettlefallshotel.com W-(218) 875-2070, S-(218) 240-1724 20 1 PL BRSGIL FCKP May-Sept. Sunset Resort Campground sunset-resort.com (800) 232-3161, (218) 374-3161 12 1 BIRGSFWF 3WESBRV FPoKC B P All Year North Country Inn northcountryinn.com (218) 757-3778 12 1 IP All Year Norman's Motel normansonestopandmotel.com (218) 757-3272 14 1 BILPRGF All Year SF Campground Ash River dnr.state.mn.us (218) 365-7229 9WTRV May-Sept. 14 Community Events Ranier, MN Ranier Summer Festival August 8,2014 International Falls, MN LakeRainy Triathalon August 2,2014 International Falls, MN Riverfest Concert Independence Day Celebration International Tug War of July 2,4,5,2014 Kabetogama, MN Lady Slipper Festival June 28-29, 2014 Minnesota Fishing Opener May 10, 2014 Your guidetoVoyageurs National Park Cabin O'Pines Birch Forest Lodge Aspen Resort Grey Wolf Lodge Deer LodgeResort Island View Resort Island View Hundred Acre Wood B&B Northland Lodge North CountryInn Norman's OneStop&Motel Pine Acres Resort Resort andInn Oveson's PelicanLake Norway PointResort Richardson's Shangri-La Resort Pine Grove Resort Anderson Outfitters Bayside Retreat Dave's GuideService Gateway ResortOutfitters Handberg's Marine Lakeview Motel Nelson's Resort Norway Lodge Pine PointLodge&Resort Pine RidgeMotel Sand PointLodge Scott's PeacefulValley Resort Scott's Resort&SeaplaneBase Trail's EndResort Voyagaire Lodge&Houseboats Voyageurs LandingResort Wildwood Escape-DeluxePrivacy (800) 362-7405 • www.visitcranelake.com• 362-7405 (800) 55725 MN Lake, Crane • Rd. Handberg 7238 andTourismCrane LakeVisitor Bureau Crane Lake Orr

Orr PelicanLakeResortAssociation,POBox144,Orr, MN55771,(800)777-4690,www voyageurcountry.com/HundredAcreWoods ovesonpelicanlakeresortandinn.com visitcranelake.com/waterfront_home aspenresortvacation.com scottspeacefulvalley.com anderson-outfitters.com northlandlodgeorr.com houseboatvacation.com scottsoncranelake.com voyageurslanding.com islandviewresort.com wildwoodescape.com Sept. 12-13, 2014 Voyageurs National Park, MN Rainy Lake Visitor Center Ghosts Voyageurs of Sept. 11-12&18-19, 2014 Crane Lake, MN Voyageur Days August 30 -Sept.1,2014 Internatioanl Falls, MN ChampionshipBass August 21-23, 2014 International Falls, MN Icebox Days January 14-15, 2015 Voyageurs National Park, MN Fall Volunteer Rendezvous davesguideservice.biz trails-end-resort.com greywolflodge.com pinepointlodge.com pineridgemotel.com sandpointlodge.net nelsonsresort.com norwaylodge.com cabinopines.com handbergs.com pineacres.com lkvmotel.com Rs-1.com (888) -802-7736 (800) 757-3122 (218) 757-3479 (800) 840-9653 (888) 592-7051 (800) 777-7235 (218) 757-0070 (218) 757-3445 (218) 757-3778 (218) 757-3291 (800) 777-7231 80 860-3613 (800) (800) 314-3432 (218) 757-3380 (218) 757-3308 (218)993-2311 (218)993-2330 (218) 993-2287 (218) 993-2453 (218) 993-2415 (218) 993-2214 (218) 993-2311 (218) 993-2295 (218) 993-2226 (218) 993-2265 (218) 290-6854 (218) 993-2341 (218) 993-2257 (218) 993-2266 (218) 993-2401 (952) 334-0135 (218)993-2600 .orrpelicanlakecom Local Accommodations 14 hotelrooms, 34houseboats 10 11 13 10 13 48 27 12 11 9 2 9 Housekeeping 7 1 4 3 3 4 6 5 3 5 2 Cabins & Rooms 1APL 2 3 1 3 3 2 2 1 7 Minimum night stay required 3 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3

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Commercial Services

Businesses listed are authorized to provide services within Voyageurs National Park Barging / Hauling Boat Charter Camping Guide Fishing Guide Houseboat Support Services Kayak / Canoe Guide Marine Repair / Towing Mukooda Boat Rentals Resort Related Boat Services Tour Taxi Water Winter Guide Ice Fishing Guide / Shelter Rental Other Rainy Lake Billy's Guide Service (218) 286-5422 Rainy Lake X X X Border Country Outfitters (218) 324-0668 bcoaonline.com Rainy Lake X Christenson's Guide Serive (218) 285-3435 Rainy Lake X Erickson's Guide Service (218) 285-9598 guiderainylake.com Rainy Lake X Gator Charters (800) 351-5133, (807) 274-2112 gatorscharter.com Rainy Lake X MIke Williams Boat Captain & Fishing Guide (218) 286-3591 Rainy Lake X X X X Norman Wood's Guide Service (218) 324-2055 Rainy Lake X Northern Memories Guide Serive (218) 875-2091 Rainy Lake X Northernaire Houseboats (218) 286-5221 northernairehouseboats.com Rainy Lake X One Doggie's Guide Service (218) 875-2412 Rainy Lake X Pat Arnold's Charter Fishing (218) 285-9100 arnoldsfishing.com Rainy Lake X X Paradise Outfitters Inc. (218) 286-8488 paradiseoutfittersinc.com Rainy Lake X Rainydaze Guide Service (218) 286-3159, (218) 290-6102 rainydazeoutdoors.com Rainy Lake X X Rainy Lake Houseboats (218) 286-5391 rainylakeshouseboats.com Rainy Lake X X X X X Robert Heiss (218) 324-1251 Rainy Lake X Scott's Rainy Lake Guide Service (218) 290-1607, (218) 757-3715 scottsrainylakeguideservice.com Rainy Lake X X X X X X Voyage North Guide Service (612) 805-3967 Rainy Lake X X X Voyageurs Outfitters Inc. (218) 244-6506 voyageursoutfitters.com Rainy Lake X Wizard Charters (763) 233-1957 Rainy Lake X Woody's Fairly Reliable Guide Service (218) 286-5001, (866) 410-5001 fairlyreliable.com. Rainy Lake X X X X X X Kabetogama Lake & Ash River Arrowhead Lodge & Resort (218) 875-2141 arrowheadlodgeresort.com Kabetogama Lake X X X X X X X X X Border Guide Service (218) 324-2430 borderguideservice.com Kabetogama Lake X X X X X X X X X X X X Carlson's Harmony Beach (218) 875-2811 harmonybeachresort.com Kabetogama Lake X Chuck's Guide Service (218) 875-2025 Kabetogama Lake X X X Driftwood Lodge Resort (218) 875-3841 driftwoodlodgeresort.com Kabetogama Lake X Ebel's Voyageur Houseboats (218) 374-3571 ebelshouseboats.com Ash River X End of the Tail Guide Service (218) 374-3131 ashtraillodge.com Ash River X X X X X X X Frank House Guide Service (218) 875-3051 Kabetogama Lake X Granger Guide Service (218) 875-3062 fishingkabetogama.com Kabetogama Lake X Idlewild Resort (218) 875-3831 idelwildresort.com Kabetogama Lake X X X Northern Limits Guide Service (320) 266-4514, (218) 374-3131 northernlimitsguiding.com Ash River X X X Nev's Guide Service (218) 875-3961 Kabetogama Lake X X X X Kabetogama Angling Adventure (218) 875-2075 kabetogamaangling.com Kabetogama Lake X X X Pine Tree Cove (218) 875-2121 pinetreecoveresort.com Kabetogama Lake X X X X Sandy Point Lodge (218) 875-2615 sandypointlodge.com Kabetogama Lake X Tomahawk Resort (218) 875-2352 hersethtomahawkresort.com Kabetogama Lake X X X Wayne's Guide Service (651) 247-7912 Kabetogama Lake X X X X Crane Lake Butch Eggen Guide Service (218) 993-2909 Crane Lake X X X X X X X Dave's Guide Service (218) 993-2453 davesguideservice.biz Crane Lake X X X X Handberg's Marine (218) 993-2214 handbergs.com Crane Lake X X X X X X X X X X Jerry Pohlman Guide Service (218) 993-2295 Crane Lake X Lawrence Jacobson (218) 254-2594 Crane Lake X Marshall Pernat (218) 969-6565 Crane Lake X Norway Lodge (218) 993-2226 norwaylodge.com Crane Lake X Ostberg Guiding (218) 993-2314 Crane Lake X Peaceful Valley Resort (218) 993-2330 scottspeacefulvalley.com Crane Lake X Point Pine Resort (218) 993-2311 Crane Lake X X Russell Sikkila (218) 254-4568 Crane Lake X Sunset Guide Service (218) 750-7122 Crane Lake X T&T Barging (218) 290-6854 Crane Lake X Troy Chittum (218) 365-3233 Crane Lake X Voyagaire Lodge & Houseboats (800) 882-6287, (218) 993-2266 houseboatvacations.com Crane Lake X X

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Supporting Organizations

Voyageurs National Park Association (VNPA) VNPA helped establish Kids to the Park us September 12-13, 2014 to help invitations, and the satisfaction Voyageurs National Park in 1975 We are focused on engaging the plant trees along the Rainy Lake of becoming a national park and today, as the park's next generation of park Recreation Trail. More info at steward. charitable partner, supports stewards through programs like www.voyageurs.org/volunteer- Voyageurs through several the first-ever National Park rendezvous. 126 North 3rd Street Suite 400 key initiatives: Teen Ambassador program. Minneapolis, MN 55401 VNPA helps you and each new Phone: (612) 333-5424 Landmark Grant Protection and Stewardship generation explore, protect, Fax: (612) 339-4731 and enhance Voyageurs www.voyageurs.org As Congress continues to cut We manage a Land Preservation National Park. funding, Initiative to help willing sellers VNPA has committed a grant of transfer private property to Like us www.facebook. $150,000 to the park. This park ownership. Join us as a volunteer or com/voyageursnpa Landmark Grant will support become a member with a projects and programs related donation. VNPA members Volunteer Rendezvous Follow us www.twitter. to land preservation, research, receive our Voyageurs com/voyageursnpa education, and visitor VNPA sponsors an annual fall Messenger e-newsletter, annual destination sites. volunteer blitz in the park. Join print newsletter, event

Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) Destination Voyageurs Friends of Voyageurs National Park (DVNP) National Park (FVNP) HOCP is a coalition of land natural and cultural resources managers and diverse local of the border lakes region. DVNP connects people to The mission of FVNP is to stakeholders working together Voyageurs National Park via sponsor outreach that supports on cross-border projects. Along with support for public implementation of an ongoing, natural, historical, and educa- lands and the development of comprehensive marketing and tional activities available at These projects promote the a common regional identity, public relations campaign that Voyageurs National Park. Past natural, cultural, and economic HOCP works to create and will effectively encourage funding has included health of the lakes, forests and sustain economic stability for awareness and result in children's activity tables, kid's communities on the Minnesota the communities that surround increased visitation and snowshoes and skis, and more. - Ontario border. these public lands. economic growth. 360 Highway 11 East Our mission is to sustain and 126 North 3rd Street Suite 400 360 Highway 11 East International Falls, MN 56649 celebrate the health, beauty, Minneapolis, MN 55401 International Falls, MN 56649 www.nps.gov/voya/ diversity, and productivity of the www.heartofthecontinent.org www.destinationvoyageurs supportyourpark nationalpark.com

Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA) Jefferson National Parks voyageurs of the North Woods, and events at Voyageurs. JNPA 1 Memorial Drive, Suite 1900 Association (JNPA) is honored to books, toys, and collectibles. has operated visitor center St. Louis, MO 63102-2443 to be a non-profit partner and Visitors are sure to find special stores and provided educational Phone: (314) 678-1500 operates several retail stores at items at our stores. Shop online: programs for national parks, www.jnpa.com the park – Rainy Lake, www.shop.jnpa.com. historic sites, and public lands Kabetogama Lake, and Ash across the country since 1961. River Visitor Centers. JNPA is proud to help spread JeffersonNationalParks awareness about the park and We invite you to share your We offer unique educational its events. The proceeds from park experiences with us products and park memorabilia the sales of our products and others! Twitter: @JNPA for all ages. From replica 19th support a wide variety of Facebook.com/ century accessories worn by educational programs, exhibits,

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Volunteering

Volunteer Opportunities 2013 Volunteer Accomplishments Volunteers assist with Headquarters Assistant Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) are education programs, help Volunteer at the park Very Important People maintain park trails, assist with headquarters in International In 2013, the park benefited from park research and monitoring, Falls. Assist with different the generous donation of 92 and staff park visitor centers. projects from data entry, people who volunteered nearly Opportunities to volunteer at to information requests, to 10,000 hours in support of park the park range from one day brochures. Hours are flexible, activities. Together, we improve projects for a few hours to generally one day a week for a the facilities, the water, and the multi-month assignments. few hours or as needed. wildlife for all to enjoy.

If you are interested in learning Visitor Center Volunteer 2013 Accomplishments more about volunteering in If you enjoy meeting new Visitor center assistants who the park, contact the park’s people and providing volunteer for several months helped maintain a native plant volunteer coordinator at information to park visitors, over the summer donated an garden over the course of the (218) 283-6636, or visit the park’s this may be the position for you. amazing 3,500 hours. summer, donating 869 hours. website at www.nps.gov/voya/ For local volunteers, hours are supportyourpark/volunteer. flexible, filling in at a visitor The Fall Rendezvous, an Volunteers assisting with center when needed. Volunteers annual two day event drawing cultural resources such as park Opportunities are needed year round for the volunteers from all across archives and historic landscape Rainy Lake Visitor Center and the state, assisted with trail maintenance donated over Ethno-botanical Garden during the summer for the maintenance on the Black Bay 1,000 hours. This volunteer assists with Kabetogama and Ash River and Echo Bay Trails. Over two maintaining an Ethno-botanical Visitor Centers. Long term days, 36 volunteers donated 210 Dedicated people like you help Garden. Learn the botany summer opportunities also hours to the projects. make Voyageurs an incredible of the area and help educate exist and park housing or RV place to recreate, relax, and the public on invasive species hookups maybe available. A new position, the Ethno- enjoy the outdoors. Thank you. and native plants. If you botanical Garden volunteers like working outdoors and Tour Boat Deckhand talking with people, consider Volunteer on the Voyageur, Volunteer Spotlight this opportunity. For local a USCS approved tour boat volunteers, hours are flexible in vessel. Prepare the boat for Since 2005, John Gersich and the summer, usually a few hours tours, secure lines during Carol Marlow have volunteered a week. Long term summer docking and undocking, and at Voyageurs. May through opportunities also exist, and RV train on boat safety procedures. September, almost every hookups maybe available. Tours leave from the Rainy week, they have worked as Lake Visitor Center. the Ellsworth Rock Gardens Hours depend on Groundskeepers. Tasks include tour boat schedule. mowing, pruning, watering, and any landscape needs. They Website Assistant have also discovered missing Assist with updating stones from sculptures, helping web information, to return the gardens to their layout design, and historical image. page development. Hours are flexible, Together they have donated generally one day a over 2,500 hours. Their passion week for a few hours and dedication make a visit at park headquarters to Ellsworth Rock Gardens in International Falls. a memorable and enjoyable Training is available. experience. John and Carol, thank you for your service.

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Kettle Falls

Official Concessionaire Visitor Destination Enjoy the Area The Kettle Falls Hotel is the Built in the early 1900s, In 1918, Bob Williams purcahsed 1. Grab a bite at the restaurant. only official concessionaire the historic Kettle Falls the hotel, and over the next 2. Hike to the dam overlook or within the boundaries of Hotel attracted a transient seventy years, his family helped attend a dam tour (page 7). Voyageurs National Park. community of people, including create a lasting icon that 3. Enjoy a cold drink at the bar. lumberjacks, fish buyers, Voyageurs National Park now 4. Play the nickelodeon. The historic Kettle Falls hotel prospectors, and tourists. oversees and preserves. 5. Walk the historic Portage Rd. and landscape are owned 6. Check out the Trading Post. by the park, but operated by Before the hotel and dam, The Kettle Falls Hotel is listed 7. Toss some horseshoes on the the concessionarie. For more Ojibwe Indians and voyageurs on the National Register of front lawn. information about what the portaged birch bark canoes Historic Places. No visitor 8. Fish the waters and have concessionaire has to offer, go and trade goods on this narrow should miss out. Boat tours visit the restaurant serve up your online www.kettlefallshotel.com strip of land between Rainy and this destination (page 7). freshly caught walleye. or call (218) 240-1726 (summer). Namakan Lakes.

Before the Dam The Kettle Falls area was more a water, the rapids were actually series of descening rapids than navigable by canoe. a typical plummeting waterfall. The Voyageurs named the falls, To the right, the picture depicts on the United States side, how the Kettle Falls area looked Chaudière Falls, which means before the construction of the to boil or bubble. During high dam, which raised Namakan water, they portaged canoes and and Kabetogama Lakes an trade goods overland around estimated four feet. the impassable falls. In low Below the falls on the US side prior to Kettle Falls Dam construction

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Things To Do

Casareto Cabin Beach Hoist Bay Root Cellar Kettle Falls Hotel, © David Driapsa Places To Go Ethno-botanical Garden Casareto Cabin Hoist Bay Harry Oveson Fish Camp This garden shares the history In the summer of 1933, Jake Two distinct historical time Located on Rainy Lake, the of the local Ojibwe Indians and Casareto fell in love with Crane periods are represented at Hoist Harry Oveson Fish Camp the plants on which they relied. Lake. He bought this property Bay. View logging era remnants represents the region's history It reminds us of the significance and built his own family such as the former railroad of commercial fishing. Built in of native plants. Self-guided cabin. Today, this historic site trestle pier. Visit the interior of 1959, the site preserves an ice brochures are available at the represents the recreational the old resort buildings such house, fish house, Harry's dock trailheads. Guided walks are history of the 1930s. Located on as cabins, the kitchen, and and, his two-room home. Boat available (page 7). a beautiful sand beach, this site icehouse. Boat tours visit this tours view this location from the is great for swimming. historic site (page 7). water (page 7).

Little American Island Ellsworth Rock Gardens Explore the remains of the Jack Ellsworth constructed mining activities from the 1890s a unique sculpture garden Rainy Lake gold rush. Discover containing 32 varieties of mining history, water-filled flowers atop a 60-foot granite shafts, and just how much gold outcrop on his vacation this island had to offer. property from 1944 - 1965.

Self-guided brochures are Self-guided brochures are available at the trailhead and available at the site and visitor visitor centers. Boat tours visit centers. Boat tours visit this this historic site (page 7). historic site (page 7). Things We Didn't Know We Could Do Junior Ranger Activities Become a Junior Ranger Discovery Packs Find out what it takes to become Explore Voyageurs on your a Junior Ranger. Complete the own by checking out one of the booklet, check it out with a seven different backpacks filled ranger, and earn a badge, patch, with activities. and pencil. The park has 4 different booklets: • Water • Winter • Scenery • Geology • Bear Club • People • Voyageurs • Beaver Club • Plants & Animals • Wolf Club 3) To Infinity and Beyond • Night Sky Inquire at any visitor center. Explore beyond what your eyes Come back each year and can see. Check out a pair of free Inquire at any visitor center. try a new one! binoculars from any visitor center. 2) Winter Survival Do you have what it takes to trek through the snow? It's time to experience snowshoes. Check them out for free (page 9). 1) Let's See Some Muscle Test your skills! Help paddle a North Canoe (page 7).

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