News Release

National Park Service Announces Kettle Falls Concession Prospectus Update

Historic Kettle Falls Hotel

NPS/Mark Miller

News Release Date: June 5, 2023

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: A commercial service opportunity, referred to as a prospectus for lodging, bar/restaurant, retail, and marina services was advertised this spring for the Kettle Falls Hotel operation; however, no proposals were received.  

The current operator's contract continues through the end of 2023. Currently, the National Park Service (NPS) is evaluating its options for next steps going forward.  There will be no disruption in visitor services in 2023, and we do not anticipate any in the future.  

The National Park Service posts business opportunities and concessions information at the following site: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/index.htm . 

The Kettle Falls Hotel is as colorful as the buildings red roof. The hotel has accommodated and entertained travelers since 1913. Purchased just a few years later by the Williams family, who had a long tradition of serving hearty home cooking and hospitality. The Kettle Falls area has been a crossroads of history for fur traders, Indigenous people, commercial fisherman, gold miners, and today’s anglers and park enthusiasts. 

The historic hotel was renovated by the National Park Service in 1987. The Kettle Falls Hotel and Villas is the only lodging within Voyageurs National Park and is only accessible by water. For lodging information at the Kettle Falls Hotel, go to https://www.kettlefallshotel.com Additional lodging near the park is located in the gateway communities of International Falls, Kabetogama, Ash River, and Crane Lake.