Voyageurs National Park 2024 Recap

Voyageurs National Park remains busy year-round as it has many activities and attractions that brings folks to the park to enjoy its beauty. With the year coming close to an end, we decided to reach out to a member of the Park’s staff to talk about the year in review.

Speaking of their Dark Skies, one of the Park’s biggest attractions for guests, Eric tells us about one of the first big events happening for Voyageurs in the new year.

So with the new year in mind, are there any goals that the Voyageurs staff have set for the park in 2025?

Those boat tours certainly will be their biggest focus thanks to the popularity they saw this past year.

Eric then shares the positives that they saw at the park in 2024.

He was then asked about the Park hours of operation and what those will be.

With how the weather has been lately with the snow and the cold, things are looking promising for those who always enjoy Voyageurs in the winter time the most.

One such activity is something that even Eric would like to try.

Which guests at the park can still rent out winter equipment from the park.

Now the cold weather may also imply that the ice is most likely thick enough to be on, which brings up the topic of ice safety.

Here is the Voyageurs National Park winter schedule for its visitor centers, equipment rentals, and special events.

Rainy Lake Visitor Center:

• Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting Jan. 10, 2025, through the end of March.
• Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Special holiday hours: Open Saturday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 21, for holiday shopping at the park gift store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center:

• Open Saturdays and Sundays starting Jan. 11, 2025, through the end of March.
• Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Winter Equipment Rentals:

• Beginning Jan. 1, cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals will be available online through the Voyageurs National Park Winter Equipment Rentals webpage.
• Rates: $10 per pair for adults and $5 per pair for children (16 and under).
• Equipment pickup is available during visitor center operating hours.
• For more details about winter equipment rentals and instructions for online reservations, visit our Winter Activities webpage.

Upcoming Events:

The park’s rental equipment is free to use at these special events!

• Candlelight Snowshoe Hike: Saturday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. as part of Ice Box Days from Rainy Lake Visitor Center
• Skiing with the Polar Polers: Saturday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. at Black Bay Trailhead

Regardless of visitor center hours, access to the park remains open year-round. Park staff invite visitors to explore the breathtaking beauty of Voyageurs National Park in winter. Venture outdoors to experience the snowy splendor of the northern landscape.