Fishing Opener is Saturday, May 13th
Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson was my guest on Lets Talk about it and we talked about the rules and regulations as well as safety for the upcoming fishing opener.
Voyageur National Park News
As the 2023 winter season wraps up, we are pleased to report it was a successful month with multiple park users. The final winter Dark Sky full moon hike was held with 29 participants. Both the Kab-Ash and Rainy Lake Ice Roads have closed for the season and with the amazing display of northern lights…
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National Park Service Midwest Regional Office Awards Voyageurs National Park Staff the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award
The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award. During the summer of 2022, the maintenance team overcame facility and operational challenges associated with a record setting flood. Three areas were noted as to how…
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Voyageurs National Park Reservations for 2023 Boat Tours & North Canoe Programs Open April 15
Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger – led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season. Tours departing from Rainy Lake Visitor Center• Discovery Cruise• Gold Mine Tour• Grand Tour• Starwatch Cruise• Kettle Falls CruiseTours departing from Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center• Ellsworth Rock Gardens…
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Voyageurs National Park Offer a Boreal Stargazing Week
Embrace the winter darkness and discover Minnesota’s boreal skies. For generations, humans have looked to the stars for inspiration and connection. Located along the Minnesota-Canadian border is a rare sanctuary for starry skies. Voyageurs National Park and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota make up one of the largest Dark Sky Regions in the…
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Voyageur National Park Trail Conditions
Voyageurs maintenance crews have been busy checking for adequate ice on snowmobile trails. Trails will be staked once the minimum amount of ice has been measured, and the trails are safe for use. Progress has been made in opening portages and both the Gold portage and Sullivan portage are now groomed and ready. Overall, the…
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Voyageurs National Park Places Hazard Markers, Lifts No Wake Restriction on Rainy Lake Basin, and Starts Boat Tours on Kabetogama Lake
Lake levels on the Rainy Lake Basin of Voyageurs National Park have receded to the level allowable for the lifting of the No-Wake restriction on Rainy Lake within the park, effective Friday, July 29. As a precaution and courtesy, park staff encourage all boaters to reduce their wake when traveling near any docks or infrastructure…
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Voyageur National Park Flooding update
Water levels are dropping. As I write this it looks like Namakan is just a few inches above the IJC all gates open stage, about a foot above the top of the high level of the rule curve; and Rainy is approximately 3.5′ above the IJC all gates open stage. One challenge we currently face…
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Voyageurs National Park Along with Voyageurs Conservancy Host Community Artist and Educator – Sam Zimmerman
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: This summer, Voyageurs National Park will receive a vibrant community mural celebrating the park’s waters and skies. With support from Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence in the park from June 26 – July 1, 2022. Sam Zimmerman – a Grand Portage direct descendant – is a…
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Sheriff Perryn Hedlund with update
With the Rainy Lake Basin approaching record flood levels, Sheriff Hedlund stopped in to give us an update on the situation and outlook.