Voyageurs National Park is a national park of lakes, forests and streams in northern Minnesota, with headquarters in International Falls. Visitors boat, fish, kayak and, in winter, snowshoe across frozen lakes, and can use the park's visitor centers on Rainy, Kabetogama, Ash River and Crane Lake.
- National Parktype of place
- International Fallswhere it is
- Publishedhours on the official page
- Publishedadmission on the official page
Visit Facts
- Address360 Hwy 11 East, International Falls, MN 56649 (park headquarters mailing address)
- Phone(218)-283-6600
- Hours (read November 1, 2026)Visitor center hours vary by season; the park is open year-round. Ash River, Kabetogama Lake and Crane Lake Visitor Centers: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week in summer; last day open for the season September 27, 2026; reopen May 29, 2027 (Memorial Day weekend). Rainy Lake Visitor Center: 9 a.m.
- AdmissionNo entrance fee and no entrance pass required. Tent campsites require a reservation fee and nightly amenity fees; houseboat/sailboat/cabin cruiser overnight permits and ranger-led boat tours require fees (all via Recreation.gov). Interagency Senior and Access passes give 50% off boat tours only.
- ReservationsCamping, houseboat permits and ranger-led boat tours are reserved on Recreation.gov.
- Official pagenps.gov
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size | 218,000 acres |
| Established | 1975 |
| Entrance fee | None |
| Designation | Certified International Dark Sky Park |
| Visitor centers | Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Ash River, Crane Lake |
| Pets | Leashed (6 ft max) pets allowed in frontcountry campsites, day-use sites, developed areas, boat ramps and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Recreation Trail; not allowed inside visitor centers, on tour boats, on other trails, in the Kabetogama Peninsula backcountry or in the Ethnobotanical Garden |
| Service animals | Trained service dogs allowed in all park facilities, on trails and on tour boats |
| Winter | Dog teams may travel on frozen lakes when ice and snow are adequate; a written Special Use Permit is required for designated snowmobile portages |
What We Could Not Verify
- Coordinates (not printed on pages read)
- County (not stated on pages read)
- Physical street address of visitor centers (Basic Information page text did not load; only the HQ mailing address was read)
- Winter visitor center hours beyond those listed
- Current boat tour and camping rates (fees page last updated August 13, 2024)
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Voyageurs National Park?
Voyageurs National Park is in International Falls, Minnesota. The official address is 360 Hwy 11 East, International Falls, MN 56649 (park headquarters mailing address).
What does Voyageurs National Park cost?
No entrance fee and no entrance pass required. Tent campsites require a reservation fee and nightly amenity fees; houseboat/sailboat/cabin cruiser overnight permits and ranger-led boat tours require fees (all via Recreation.gov). Interagency Senior and Access passes give 50% off boat tours only.
Are dogs allowed at Voyageurs National Park?
Leashed (6 ft max) pets allowed in frontcountry campsites, day-use sites, developed areas, boat ramps and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Recreation Trail; not allowed inside visitor centers, on tour boats, on other trails, in the Kabetogama Peninsula backcountry or in the Ethnobotanical Garden
Sources
- Voyageurs National Park (NPS home) (read November 1, 2026).
- Basic Information – Voyageurs (read November 1, 2026).
- Operating Hours & Seasons – Voyageurs (read November 1, 2026).
- Fees & Passes – Voyageurs (read November 1, 2026).
- Pets – Voyageurs (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.