Accessibility

The National Park Service is committed to all practicable efforts for making its facilities, programs, services, information, employment, and meaningful work opportunities accessible to all people.

Please call the specific visitor center ahead of time for any arrangements or questions you may have.

 

Physical/Mobility

Visitor Centers

• Accessible entrance and restrooms at all three visitor centers.
• Oberholtzer Trail located near the Rainy Lake Visitor Center is accessible the first 1/4 mile.
• Kabetogama Lake Overlook, the 0.2 miles to the overlook is accessible, located along the Meadwood Road to the Ash River Visitor Center.

Headquarters

• Handicapped accessible entrance and restrooms.

Boat Tours

• NPS vessels are accessible, short walks with the ranger may not be accessible. Please see Recreation.gov for tour descriptions.

Camping

• Accessible lifts are located at the Rainy Lake, Kabetogama, and Ash River boat launch areas.
• Accessible campsites are located on Rainy Lake (R26-Sunrise Point) and Namakan Lake (N41- Voyageur Narrows) as well as the Rainy Lake Group Campsite (R74) and the Kabetogma Lake Group Campsite (K54). Reservations are required through Recreation.gov.

 

Deaf/Hearing Loss

• Closed captioning shown on the park film at all three visitor centers

 

Service Animals

Service animals are permitted in all park facilities and on all trails. Service animals are not pets. They have been individually trained to perform specific tasks for the benefit of persons with disabilities. A service animal that is allowed in park facilities, trails, etc., must be doing so in the service of a disabled person.

 

Intellectual/Learning

• Please call the specific visitor center at least 2 weeks ahead of your visit for any additional arrangements. We would be happy to accommodate when and where possible.