On April 8, Voyageurs National Park will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Established in 1975, Minnesota’s national park has inspired adventure, connection, and conservation for five decades. Signed into law by President Richard Nixon, the establishment of Voyageurs National Park was designed to “preserve, for the inspiration and enjoyment of present and future generations, the outstanding…
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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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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 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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The National Park Service (NPS) will be developing a Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan at Voyageurs National Park and is seeking your input. Since 1979, the NPS has plowed ice roads on Rainy Lake to provide a traditional mode of travel that was established prior to the creation of the park. Ice roads allow…
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns inselected wetlands in and near Black Bay Narrows, Cranberry Bay, and Alder Creek in Rainy Lakeand Tom Cod, Irwin, and Daley Bays in Kabetogama Lake. Activities include burning floating androoted invasive hybrid cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenatewetland…
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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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Conservation Officer Darrin Kittleson was my guest and we discussed the trail conditions on both trails and area lakes. Darrin also talked about Law requirements as it pertained to Snowmobiles and some differences between speed on and off of Voyageur National Park Lakes and Trails.
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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