Voyageurs National Park encompasses 200,000 acres, including 4 massive border lakes just west of the BWCAW along the Minnesota-Canada border
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Tornado hits Voyageurs National Park for first time in recorded history
A swath of forest was flattened and some park facilities received minor damage after historic storm.
Teenagers from across Minnesota converge on Voyageurs for week on the water
Seventh year of Teen Ambassadors program introduces kids who have not had opportunity to visit Voyageurs before to the park, and encourages them to advocate for special lands.
Paddlers break 50-year-old speed record for Border Route
Canoeists cover historic route through heart of Quetico-Superior in less than three days, cutting considerable time off the previous best.
New recreation facilities coming to southeastern Voyageurs National Park
Mukooda Lake project will upgrade campsites, create a new hiking trail, develop a day use picnic area, and expand dock capacity for visitors.
Wolves in Voyageurs National Park to be featured in PBS program
Footage of a wolf den recorded by scientists studying the animals in northern Minnesota’s National Park is included in a special episode of PBS Nature.
How do wolves hunt beavers?
How do you catch a semi-aquatic rodent that spends very little time on land? Turns out, with patience and a lot of waiting. Researchers use GPS-collars to reveal a predator-prey relationship…
Voyageurs National Park researchers record first-ever footage of wolves catching freshwater fish
Scientists tracking and studying wolves in the park on MInnesota’s northern border have documented the animals fishing, and it could be an important food source.
New coin celebrates Minnesota’s northwoods National Park
Voyageurs is latest park featured in ‘America the Beautiful’ series from the U.S. Mint, and will be launched at a special event next week.
Voyageurs National Park visitors spent nearly $19 million in neighboring communities last year
National Park tourism has a significant economic impact in nearby towns, with visitors patronizing hotels, gas stations, and grocery stores.
Voyageurs National Park undertakes study of invasive cattails
Imagine boating in Voyageurs National Park and seeing what appears to be an island on the move. It is over six acres in size, composed primarily of cattails and pockmarked by shrubs and small trees. Unanchored, this vegetative mass moves freely—a navigational hazard, a danger to docks and property, and spreading invasive species.