Voyageurs National Park Things to Do

The exposed white granite cliffs of Anderson Bay rise 80 feet from the water and provide spectacular views of the bay and Rainy Lake.

Voyageurs National Park has 26 interior or backcountry lakes. 15 of those lakes have backcountry campsites.

Only accessible by water, Ellsworth Rock Gardens is a unique surprise to visit in Voyageurs National Park.

The sheer granite cliffs of Grassy Bay rise 125 feet above the surface of Sand Point Lake and reach one of the highest points within Voyageurs.

Harry Oveson Fish Camp is a Visitor Destination site that displays the lifestyle of commercial fishing. It is a testament and reminder of the hard working life that commercial fisherman like Harry experienced.

Standing the test of time, Hoist Bay preserves the relics from the logging era of the early 1900s and the recreation/resort era of the 1930s. Step back in time and explore Hoist Bay.

Kabetogama Lake is in northern Minnesota and is completely within the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park.

Kettle Falls Hotel is a historic hotel and is the only lodging within Voyageurs. Kettle Falls is only accessible by water.

Namakan Lake is a lake in northern Minnesota. Around half of Namakan Lake is within Voyageurs National Park.

Rainy Lake is a freshwater lake that straddles the Minnesota and Canada border. Around 1/3 of Rainy Lake is located within Voyageurs National Park.

This one-acre garden of native plants restores a site that had been overtaken by invasive plants near the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.

Sand Point Lake is on the border of Minnesota and Ontario. About 1/2 of the lake is within Voyageurs National Park.