Voyageurs National Park - Fees & Reservations (U.S. National Park Service)

ENTRANCE FEE

There is no entrance fee to Voyageurs National Park.

CAMPING FEES & RESERVATIONS

There is no charge for individual campsites within Voyageurs National Park, although a free permit is required. All campsites in the park are accessible only by boat. There are NO drive-to campsites in Voyageurs National Park.

Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only the two large group campsites ($35 per night) and the handicap accessible campsite (free) may be reserved in advance.

The handicap accessible campsite is located at Voyageur Narrows on Namakan Lake. Call the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center at 218-875-2111 to reserve the handicap accessible site from late May through the end of September.

Reservations for the large group campsites can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. For more information about the group campsites click here.

The call center hours are:
March 1 - Oct 31, 10am - 12 am (EST)
November 1 - February 28, 10 am - 10 pm (EST)

ACTIVITY FEES

Boats on Interior Lakes Program
Fees
$10.00/day per boat

Details
Voyageurs National Park rents canoes or rowboats on eight interior lakes located on the Kabetogama Peninsula. Visitors may rent boats for $10/day per boat. All rental boats are accessible only by water. None of these boats are accessible by car. Visitors must arrange their own water transportation to the trailhead; the National Park Service does not transport visitors to the trailhead. Reservations may be made one week in advance by phone or in person. Renters must bring and wear their own personal flotation device (lifejacket). Paddles provided. Visitors must sign a special use permit and pick up a key from a park visitor center.

TOUR BOAT RESERVATIONS

How to Make a Reservation from May 30 - August 31, 2009

All tours are subject to change, please call ahead for schedule changes. A minimum of 4 passengers are required for all tours with the exception of the Kettle Falls Tours which require a minimum of 6 passengers. Call (888) 381-2873 to make a reservation for scheduled tour boat. The reservation line is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adult fees cover ages 17 and up, child fees cover ages 3-16, infants 2 and under are free.

A credit card is required to make reservations in advance. If you do not make advance reservations you may pay at the boat if space is available. If all seats have been paid for in advance, then no walk-on passengers will be accepted. Refunds will be issued ONLY if advance reservations are canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour departs. No refunds will be issued if less than 24 hours notice is given.

FEDERAL SENIOR PASS and ACCESS PASS holders are eligible for a discount on park-operated tour boat and North Canoe fees. To receive the discounted rate you must provide the number on your federal Senior Pass or federal Access Pass when making advance reservations over the phone. If paying at the boat you must have a federal Senior Pass or Access Pass in your possession to receive the discount. No discount will be applied if you do not present your Senior Pass or Access Pass when paying. No discounts can be applied once the tour has started.

If paying by personal check you are required to provide your social security number if the amount due is over $50. If you do not wish to provide your social security number you may pay with cash or credit card. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Diners Club are accepted for payment.

How to make reservations for tours departing after September 1, 2009

This information applies to those individuals who make reservations for tours after September 1. Call the respective visitor center where your tour departs. To reach Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center call (218) 875-2111. To reach Rainy Lake Visitor Center call (888) 381-2873 or (218) 286-5258.

Credit cards are NOT accepted after August 31. Cash or check only (correct change is appreciated). All federal Senior Pass and federal Access Pass and refund information continues to apply at this time.