Campsites at Voyageurs National Park

Types of Campsites

Small Campsites maximum of 9 people with two tent pads.

Day Use Site for picnic and daily activities.

Large Campsite designed for a maximum of 18 people.

Houseboat Sites designed for maximum of 2 Houseboats.

Group Campsite designed for groups larger than 18 people, maximum of 30 people.

Accessible Campsite designed for wheelchairs with chairlift availability.

Backcountry/Non-designated Campsite

 

Small Campsite at Pine Island Rainy Lake

Small Campsite

• Free permit is required
• Overnight use with tents
• Must use tent pad if available
• Designed for a maximum of 9 people
• Food Storage Lockers available at most sites
• Campfires must be within fire ring - do not build new rock rings
• Vaulted toliets available at most campsites

 

Day Use Site

Day Use Sites

• No permit required
• No overnight camping
• Picnics and daytime activities

 

Large Campsite Rainy Lake

Large Campsites

• Free permit is required
• Overnight use with tents
• Must use tent pad if available
• Designed for a maximum of 18 people
• Food Storage Lockers available at most sites
• Campfires must be within fire ring - do not build new rock rings
• Vaulted toliets available at most sites

 

Houseboat Site Round Bear Island Kabetogama Lake

Houseboats Sites

• Free permit is required
• Overnight use with Houseboat
• Designed for maximum of 2 Houseboats (permits available for more then two Houseboats upon approval)

 

Group Campsite Rainy Lake

Groups Campsites

• Reservation and Permit required $35.00 fee per night payable only by credit card by
• • Online Reservations at www.recreation.gov
  • Calling 1-877-444-6777
  • Calling on of the Visitor Centers
  • • Rainy Lake Visitor Center (year round) 218-286-5258
    • Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center (summer only) 218-875-2111
    • Ash River Visitor Center (summer only) 218-374-3221
• Two group campsites are available with the following facilities
• 7 tent pads must be used for tents
• 4 Food Storage Lockers
• 1 enclosed vaulted toilet
• dock space for 8-10 boats
• Designed for a maximum of 30 people
• 2 fire rings (must use fire ring for campfires)
• Picnic tables and scenic vistas
• At each site, a tent pad, a picnic table, food storage locker, and a vaulted toilet are wheelchair accessible (park will provide a wheelchair lift for the dock upon request, request require 3 days advanced notice to the park)

 

Accessible Campsite

Accessible Campsite

• Reservation and Permit required by phone 1 day prior to use (3 days prior for wheelchair lift) by calling one of the Visitor Centers
• • Rainy Lake Visitor Center (year round) 218-286-5258
  • Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center (summer only) 218-875-2111
  • Ash River Visitor Center (summer only) 218-374-3221
• Two accessible campsites available with following accessible facilities
• 2 tent pads
• 1 food locker
• 1 privy
• dock space
• 1 fire ring
• 1 picnic table
• At each site, a tent pad, a picnic table, food storage locker, and a vaulted toilet are wheelchair accessible (park will provide a wheelchair lift for the dock upon request, request require 3 days advanced notice to the park)

 

Backcountry Campsite/Non-designated Campsites

• Free permit is required
• Overnight use with tents
• Campfires must be within fire ring - do not build new rock rings
• Review permit and regulations on backcountry camping