Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park
Early autumn in Voyageurs National Park
Map showing the location of Voyageurs National Park
Map showing the location of Voyageurs National Park
Location in Minnesota
Map showing the location of Voyageurs National Park
Map showing the location of Voyageurs National Park
Location in the United States
LocationSaint Louis & Koochiching counties, Minnesota, United States
Nearest cityInternational Falls
Coordinates48°30′N 92°53′W / 48.500°N 92.883°W / 48.500; -92.883
Area218,200 acres (883 km2)[1]
EstablishedApril 8, 1975
Visitors232,974 (in 2019)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteVoyageurs 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 voyageursFrench-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]

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "Annual Visitation Report by Years: 2009 to 2019". nps.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Voyageurs National Park – People". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  4. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-11.