National Park Service

Voyageurs In Depth

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A tent pitched at a boat-in campsite, photo NPS

Camping

Sleep under the stars in one of over 200 designated campsites in Voyageurs National Park. Be serenaded by loons, and listen for the chance to hear the howl of a wolf. A free permit is required for overnight stays in the park. You can get your permit at a park visitor center during regular business hours, or self-register at one of the permit stations located near all park boat launch facilities.

All developed campsites located within Voyageurs National Park are "boat-in" campsites. Most campsites in the park are available only on a "first-come, first-served" basis, with the exception of designated Group Camping sites which may be reserved. Click here for more information.

There are drive-up campsites located just outside of the park at the Woodenfrog State Forest Campground on Kabetogama Lake. There are several hike-in campsites on the Kabetogama Peninsula, but a boat is required to access the trailheads. Camping in Voyageurs National Park is limited to 14 days at a specific site between May 15th and September 15th, and a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year. Click on the Camping Info links for more information.

More Information:

BACKPACKING

BOAT CAMPING

CAR CAMPING

HOUSEBOATING

CAMPSITE MAP (page 1) (PDF)

CAMPSITE MAP (page 2) (PDF)

 

Voyageurs National Park is Bear Country

For many people, seeing wildlife is a primary reason for coming to Voyageurs National Park. You can help make sure that your visit helps keep park wildlife wild by taking a few simple steps to store your food and garbage properly. All developed campsites are equipped with a bear-resistant food storage locker. Use it to store all food items, including your food, cooking gear, pet food, toothpaste, lotions, sunscreens and garbage.

If a bear-resistant food locker is full or unavailable you should hang items in a tree at least ten feet from the ground and four feet from the trunk to deter animals from gaining access. Make sure that you clean fish away from your campsite and dispose of fish entrails by cutting them into small pieces and disposing of them in deep water.

Make it a habit to NOT bring food into your tent, and don't leave food items unattended. Bears that learn to associate people and campsites with food can become a serious problem. Please do your part by not feeding wildlife, intentionally or by accident. This will help keep animals healthy and helps to prevent problems that could ruin your visit or the visit of people that come after you. Please call the park or stop by the visitor center for more information.