Voyageurs National Park News
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Camping and Houseboat Reservations for the 2026 Summer Season Open November 15
November 14, 2025 | 9:52 am
Beginning Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST. overnight tent camping reservations and houseboat permits for the 2026 summer season will become available.
Winter 2025-2026 Rainy Lake Visitor Center Hours
November 13, 2025 | 2:32 pm
Voyageurs National Park is announcing the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Hours for the 2025-2026 winter season.
2026 Expected Business Potential at Voyageurs National Park
September 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
Voyageurs National Park staff invite individuals and organizations interested in offering concession services at Kettle Falls to attend a pre-solicitation site visit of the grounds and facilities, Monday, Sept. 29.
Cattail Removal to Continue in Voyageurs National Park
July 3, 2025 | 9:29 am
From July through October 2025 Voyageurs National Park staff and contractors will resume work removing areas of invasive, hybrid cattail in wetlands within the park.
Voyageurs National Park Announces Summer Hours of Operation for Visitor Centers
May 5, 2025 | 3:48 pm
Voyageurs National Park staff are pleased to announce the summer hours of operation for the park’s four visitor centers: Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Ash River, and, for the first time, the newly opened Crane Lake Visitor Center.
NPS Seeks Expressions of Interest on Services at Kettle Falls
April 21, 2025 | 8:43 am
The National Park Service (NPS) announces a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) open to individuals, educational institutions, government agencies or entities, non-profit, or for-profit organizations interested in the preservation and re-use of one or more facilities at Kettle Falls. The RFEI allows interested parties an opportunity to review the property, facilities, park area, and to submit their idea(s) of potential future use of the facilities.
Voyageurs National Park Reservations for 2025 Boat Tours and North Canoe Programs Open April 15
April 7, 2025 | 8:48 am
Voyageurs National Park staff announce that reservations for ranger-led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage programs open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2025 season.
Voyageurs National Park Celebrates 50th Birthday
March 31, 2025 | 9:04 am
On April 8, Voyageurs National Park will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. In collaboration with Voyageurs Conservancy, a variety of special events and programming, community partnerships, and other exciting initiatives will be hosted throughout the year.
Winter Cattail Burns in Voyageurs National Park
March 5, 2025 | 9:19 am
Voyageurs National Park staff plan to conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay and Cranberry Bay on Rainy Lake March 2025. Activities include burning floating and rooted invasive hybrid cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment.
Voyageurs National Park Announces Winter Visitor Center Hours and Activities
December 9, 2024 | 7:05 am
Voyageurs National Park is pleased to announce the winter schedule for its visitor centers, equipment rentals, and special events.