Warning
GeneralThe following campsite are released on a one-week rolling booking window to provide options for short-term trip planners.Rainy Lake (west end): Mio Beach R64 and Nuthatch R21Rainy Lake (east end): Jack Pine Bench R55 and Hitchcock R105Kabetogama Lake: Fox Farm K50 and Round Bear K29Namakan Lake: Johnson Bay N13 and Hammer Bay South N59Sand Point Lake: South Island S17 and Feldt Channel S5
About Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits
Number of accommodations: 159
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Reviews (523)
What Guests Are Saying
Voyageurs National Park offers stunning scenery, spacious and well-maintained campsites, and a variety of wildlife sightings, making it a fantastic destination for camping. The reservation system is convenient, though some users find it cumbersome and prefer the old method of finding campsites. Despite minor inconveniences like overgrown trails and occasional maintenance issues, visitors report enjoyable experiences and express eagerness to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Voyageurs National Park offers stunning scenery, spacious and well-maintained campsites, and a variety of wildlife sightings, making it a fantastic destination for camping. The reservation system is convenient, though some users find it cumbersome and prefer the old method of finding campsites. Despite minor inconveniences like overgrown trails and occasional maintenance issues, visitors report enjoyable experiences and express eagerness to return.
Review Summary
Logan C
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: Stoneburner Island S18, Loop: Sand Point Lake
I camped for 2 nights on Stoneburner Island in late May. Excellent site. There’s a little walk (maybe 60 yards) from the boat slip to the tent pad, fire ring, and picnic table with some incline, and the pit toilet is maybe 40 yards the other direction. Boat slip is more rock than sand, but well protected from wind and wave action. Easy boat in, great view, and excellent fishing nearby. I had lots of smallmouth and pike action throughout Swanson’s Bay. Cell signal on Verizon was almost non-existent, but I was more than ok with that.
Joseph S
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: Wolf Pack Island West N46, Loop: Namakan Lake
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Jessica G
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: Eks Bay K8, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
Nice sandy beach for boat access. Stairs to the site level. Camp pads are a little close together. Nice secluded bay to view. I had great cell service at the site (AT&T), while fiancé had no service (Verzion). Would stay at that same site again.
Roy H
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Finlander Island R59, Loop: Rainy Lake
Cool and windy made for interesting fishing. Nice campsite.
Lance B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Sand Point S29, Loop: Sand Point Lake
The campsite was very nice, there is a flight of stair/steps that are uneven. Be careful. My son and I enjoyed our father-son fishing trip! The highlight was making a potato cheddar soup and finding sticks to use as utensils because we forgot ours!
Nikki C
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Sugarbush Island K34, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
Beautiful island to ourselves, it was exactly what we wanted! Campsite has clearly been updated recently, newer tent pad/gravel paths were very appreciated.
brian v
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: Shelter Bay K30, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
Exceptional as always. We have been visiting voyagers for 30 years now and it’s always an unbelievable experience.
Donna S
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: Lost Bay (Kab) K16, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
K16 Lost Bay is an excellent site. At less than 6 miles from launch, it's also a quick paddle to reach. It has beautiful sunrises, often has good breezes, and is on a mostly quiet point with minimal boat noise. One drawback is the rock landing. If you're a paddler, it can be a bit challenging depending on the water levels but don't let that scare you - it's definitely worth any effort on the approach side of the camp. Boat access is a bit easier around the point on the back side where there appears to be a big drop off.
It has 2 tent pads. One is close to the "kitchen" area. The other is more secluded behind it. Access to the latrine is either through the second tent site or in a less cleared path from the kitchen area along the lakeside.
Cell service (if you really need it) was limited to the tiniest bar on Verizon.
Noah W
VerifiedJanuary 28, 2025 • Stayed at: Sugarbush Island K34, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
It was a perfect 5 night winter camping trip!….except for the glow of the visitor center area lights all night long . You’re ruining the dark sky. What’s up with that ridiculous oversight?? Can’t wait to come back next month, and wouldn’t it be grand to actually see the stars without all that light pollution?
Barry B
VerifiedOctober 29, 2024 • Stayed at: Lost Lake K19, Loop: Kabetogama Lake
I've taken a solo kayak camping trip in Voyageurs National Park every fall for the past 17 years. This one was one of the best because of the solitude that came with being in the park so late into October. That and the stupendous 3-night stay at Wolf Pack Island East made the trip outstanding. That campsite is truly one of the very best I've ever camped in - and I've camped in several dozen sites over the years. Big sandy beach for landing and launching, protected from prevailing winds and absolutely gorgeous views to the north. Never got tired of the view! Day paddling from there was a joy only topped by returning. The other campsites on the trip, Bald Rock and Lost Bay on Kabe were not nearly as terrific. Lost Bay in particular is not a "sand" landing at all - all rocks and muck. Made the best of it. Bald Rock is fully exposed to the south, which was the direction the 35+ mph wind was blowing from. Pitching the tent was difficult and took three tries. Otherwise, it's a very good site. Just not nearly as spectacular as Wolf Pack Island East.
Location Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits
Address:
Voyageurs National Park Headquarters
International Falls, MN, 56649
United States
VEHICLE:
Voyageurs National Park is approximately 5 hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul on I-35 and Hwy 53, 3 hours north of Duluth on Hwy 53, and 4 hours south from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
PLANE:
Falls International Airport is located in International Falls, Minnesota. Taxi service and rental cars are available here. Most flights entering the area will pass through the larger Minneapolis-St. Paul airport located around 5 hours south of Voyageurs National Park.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
There is no public transportation to Voyageurs National Park. No bus lines or passenger trains serve this area.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.6028 / -93.3768
Elevation: 340 feet
Policies & Rules
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It is required to view the Voyageurs National Park Camping Video in its entirety prior to payment. |
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You are responsible for ensuring all information contained within the Voyageurs National Park Camping Video is acknowledged and followed by all members of your group. |
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Permits: You must log into your recreation.gov account to print your permit and bring it with you to your site. Five days prior to your trip, the Print Permit button will be enabled in the Reservations section of your recreation.gov account. Chrome or Edge are the recommended browser for recreation.gov. NOTE: permits currently cannot be printed via the rec.gov app - please print directly from www.recreation.gov. |
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Display your permit in the waterproof box provided on the bear locker at your frontcountry site. In the backcountry, keep your permit with you. |
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Access: All frontcountry and backcountry sites require travel by boat. You must use your own private watercraft, or arrange for boat rental or water taxi from these options to reach frontcountry campsites or backcountry trailheads. |
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Check-in / Check-out Times: Frontcountry: You may arrive at your site any time after 3:00 p.m. on your first day, and depart no later than 12:00 noon on your day of departure.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY: These sites first require travel by private watercraft or water taxi to a trailhead, and then hiking up to several miles to the campsite. Private watercrafts must be left at the trailhead and not portaged into backcountry lakes. Once in the backcounty, a combination code is needed to unlock and use the park's canoes. Be certain that you have made a reservation and and bring your permit as it will include this information.
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Campfires: Fires are allowed in designated metal fire rings only. Do not burn trash, pack everything out - there are trash and recycling receptacles at the boat landings.Lighting or maintaining a fire with flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured materials not designed for fire lighting or maintenance is prohibited. See 36 CFR § 2.13(a)(1) for full details. |
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Bear Safety: Use the provided bear lockers (in frontcountry) and bear poles (in backcountry) to prevent bear interactions. Report animal encounters to a visitor center. |
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Wood gathering: Chainsaws are not allowed at campsites. Bring DNR-approved firewood with you in frontcountry. Do not cut or damage standing vegetation, living or dead. Only dead and downed wood may be collected for fires. |
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Water: it is suggested to haul in water to your campsite. Potable water is available at all park visitor centers. |
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Maximum group size: small campsite - 9; large campsite - 18; group campsite - 30; backcountry & primitive sites - 6; canoe permit - 3 |
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Cell phone coverage varies throughout the park. Marine band radios are suggested, as rangers and local law enforcement monitor marine channel 16. |
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Keep the next camper in mind and leave the campsite in the condition you would like to find it in. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe following campsite are released on a one-week rolling booking window to provide options for short-term trip planners.Rainy Lake (west end): Mio Beach R64 and Nuthatch R21Rainy Lake (east end): Jack Pine Bench R55 and Hitchcock R105Kabetogama Lake: Fox Farm K50 and Round Bear K29Namakan Lake: Johnson Bay N13 and Hammer Bay South N59Sand Point Lake: South Island S17 and Feldt Channel S5
