Voyageurs National Park is "a park of water, islands, and horizons." This "maze of interconnected waterways flow west, and eventually north as part of the arctic watershed of Hudson Bay. It's a place of transition, between land and aquatic ecosystems, between southern boreal and northern hardwood forests, and between wild and developed areas."
Voyageurs National Park
After discovery of invasive zebra mussel veligers (larvae) in Black Bay of Voyageurs National Park's Rainy Lake late last year, park staff is starting a containment and prevention program that involves educational activities as well as new management operations related to Kettle Falls and Gold Portage areas.
In Search Of Reasonable Housing For National Park Service Employees
Yellowstone National Park in 2020 embarked on what Superintendent Cam Sholly calls "the largest housing improvement project in the National Park Service since Mission 66" for park employees, but not all parks are so fortunate.
- By Lori Sonken - August 27th, 2024 12:12pm
Camping Reservations At Voyageurs National Park Open Next Week
Camping and houseboating reservations for next summer at Voyageurs National Park open next week, but they'll cost you a bit more as the fees have increased.
- By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2021 1:45am
Celebration Set For Voyageurs National Park's Designation As Dark Sky Park
A series of events is scheduled for next week to celebrate Voyageurs National Park's designation as an International Dark Sky Park.
- By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2021 10:50am
New Fishing Pier At Rainy Lake In Voyageurs National Park
A celebration will be held July 31 at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota to celebrate a new fishing pier at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center picnic grounds.
- By Compiled From N... - July 23rd, 2021 1:45am
Fee Increases Proposed For Voyageurs National Park
Fee increases are being proposed for camping, boating, and some other activities at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, and park staff are seeking public opinion on the proposals.
- By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2021 1:45am
National Parks To Visit This Summer...And Those To Dash From Your Thoughts
Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2021 12:05pm
Voyageurs National Park’s Tour Boat Reservations Available Now
You can start planning your vacation to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota now by reserving a seat on the park's tour boat, Voyageur.
- By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2021 1:30am
Rainy Lake, Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park Honored As A Dark Sky Park
Those who have visited Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota know it gets dark there at night, and now it's official. The park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.
- By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2020 1:45am
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