Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits

Spent a couple of awesome days here- one of the best camping sites we've ever had. The location is great and being on the point allows for breezes from several directions, keeping the bugs at bay during the day. The view from the front porch (picnic table and fire pit) is stunning and the tent pad is a bit higher up, allowing for increased privacy. The location is on route to the rock gardens, so there is a fair amount of boat traffic. The dock appears to be newer and access was great for our kayaks (and larger boats as well). Would go back to this spot in a heartbeat.

when we arrived back at our camp from a day of fishing..people claimed they were hiking around our campsite-we stopped them when we got back they were pulling out of our site- I thought no big deal..no worries.. when later we noticed the tent was open and the place had been ransacked!! It is open season to steal belongings at peoples campsites when they are out on the water for the day!! UHG- So there must be locals that boat into the area and steal peoples stuff! NOT GOOD! lucky we didnt have anything to steal just our food and camp gear.. we took our wallets and personal items with us on the boat....NOT GOOD!

Sites are great with the platforms that have been set up. The solitude of each campsite is great because you are really alone in some of the sites. Canoing was great and the water was super calm in the morning but in the afternoon the winds can kick up.

I’ve been coming to voyageurs national park for over 25 years. It’s an amazing place to unwind and relax, take the family out for a fun time. Typically don’t write reviews but this experience was tainted by inappropriate guests. First time staying on Pat Smith island. A nice little site in the middle of Namakan lake. I thought it would be private, however, countless fishing boats sitting no more than 50 yards from the campfire ring at the site is unacceptable. Other patrons should have more respect and courtesy for one another. While staying here, this campsite is my place of abode. It is highly disrespectful to park your boat just off shore and stare at me and my family for the day. I know there’s nothing to be done but hopefully some guidelines about not disturbing campers can be followed. Thank you for listening.

Simply a beautiful, peaceful, charming park.

I camped at Nuthatch in Lost Bay, a wonderful site on Lost Bay, with 2 tent pads. This is a great mid-lake location for us fisherman as we can travel east or west or north to to Canadian side without a long run. Excellent dock in the protection of the bay, with nice early morning and evening views. The site also has lots of tree cover and good shade. It’s a beautiful place.

Campsite was well maintained and views were excellent. Overall a very nice time.

My wife and stayed at Peterson's Point for 3 nights, the site has been very nicely upgraded. The grading and wooden edging from the boat dock to the site facilitated unloading and loading gear from the boat. The site is very nicely suited from the boat launch with access to the big lake of Kabetogama as well as the smaller lakes of Namakan and the Ash River. The Ellsworth Rock Gardens are a great place to have lunch and break up a windy day. Really appreciated the wider mowed path to the dunny from the tent pads.

Agnes: very short hike in. Great shore fishing for northern pike. As of June 2023 it now has a canoe available. Nice site with great views. Decent tent pad. Bear pole is a 30 second walk from camp area. The toilet is an enclosed outhouse with spiders all over but no mosquitoes. Very limited boat noise from the main lake.

Brown: very remote feeling. Bugs were next level so bring a head net. Decent fishing for northern pike from the canoe. Multiple wetlands to canoe past and look for wildlife. It is located at the bottom of a very steep hill. The hike back up is very strenuous. The tent pad is good. Toilet is fine but you get eaten alive all hours of day or night. The bear pole is right in the main camp area. There is a nice big sandy beach.

Ek: short hike from the trailhead. Decent views from the campsite. Plenty of northern and a few bass to catch. Tent pad is slanted too much for comfortable sleeping. The bear pole is right next to tent pad. The canoe landing zone is very rocky but manageable.

All of the backcountry sites I have stayed at or walked past are wonderful. I am glad to hear that they are adding canoes to all of the sites as well I’m summer of 2023.

It’s a beautiful park