News Release

Camping and Houseboat Reservations for the 2026 Summer Season Open on November 15

A houseboat on the water in Ash River.

NPS Miller

News Release Date: November 14, 2025

Contact: Kate Severson, [phone]

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – Voyageurs National Park will open overnight tent camping reservations and houseboat permits for the 2026 summer season beginning Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST. At that time, reservations will become available for dates after May 8, 2026, except for the following campsites listed below, which will become available on a rolling basis, seven days in advance. This was a change implemented in the 2025 summer season to accommodate short-term trip-planners.

• Rainy Lake (west end): Mio Beach R64 and Nuthatch R21
• Rainy Lake (east end): Jack Pine Bench R55 and Hitchcock R105
• Kabetogama Lake: Fox Farm K50 and Round Bear K29
• Namakan Lake: Johnson Bay N13 and Hammer Bay South N59
• Sand Point Lake: South Island S17 and Feldt Channel S5

Reservations can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling the National Call Center at [phone].

Stay updated by following Voyageurs National Park on Facebook, and visit the park’s website for additional information:

• Tent camping
• Houseboating

All revenue from overnight fees remains within Voyageurs National Park. These funds support visitor experiences by helping to maintain and enhance facilities and amenities, including tent pads, docks, bear-proof food lockers, privies, picnic tables, fire rings, mooring aids, trails, backcountry infrastructure, and interpretive media at visitor destination sites.