| Voyageurs National Park | |
|---|---|
 Early autumn in Voyageurs National Park | |
  Location in Minnesota  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Saint Louis & Koochiching counties, Minnesota, United States |
| Nearest city | International Falls |
| Coordinates | 48°30′N 92°53′W / 48.500°N 92.883°W |
| Area | 218,200 acres (883 km2)[1] |
| Established | April 8, 1975 |
| Visitors | 232,974 (in 2019)[2] |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Voyageurs National Park |
Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in 1975. It is located near the city of International Falls. The park's name commemorates the voyageurs—French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area.[3] Notable for its outstanding water resources, the park is popular with canoeists, kayakers, other boaters, and fishermen. The Kabetogama Peninsula, which lies entirely within the park and makes up most of its land area, is accessible only by boat. To the east of the park lies the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The park has several boat ramps and visitor centers on its periphery, though the main body of the park is only accessible by boat or, in the winter, by snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe. In 2018, the park hosted 239,656 visitors.[4]
- ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
- ^ "Annual Visitation Report by Years: 2009 to 2019". nps.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Voyageurs National Park – People". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-11.