The National Park Service announced October 2 that Jennifer Onufer, park manager at Lake Berryessa in California, will lead Voyageurs National Park.
Rainy Lake's outflow was 102 cubic metres per second in the Lake of the Woods Control Board's report for October 2, 2026, against a 100 minimum cited from the International Joint Commission's Orders.
Rainy Lake's outflow was 103 cubic metres per second for the period ending September 25, 2026, against a required minimum of 100. The Lake of the Woods Control Board's September 24 bulletin flags rain ahead for the Winnipeg River basin.
Rainy Lake's outflow of 101 cubic metres per second sat just above the required 100 cubic metres per second minimum on September 18, 2026, as the Lake of the Woods Control Board reported evaporation-driven declines downstream.
State officials confirmed zebra mussels and starry stonewort in Cass and Hubbard county lakes, renewing boat-cleaning rules that apply to Koochiching County waters too.
Dove Island Access is a single concrete-slab trailer launch on Rainy Lake, about 11 miles from International Falls, built for boats towed in on a trailer.
Rainy Lake's outflow of 103 cubic metres per second on Friday, September 11, 2026, sits just above the 100 cubic metres per second floor set by the International Joint Commission.
The Bois Forte Conservation Committee opened Nett Lake for member rice harvest on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., paddles only.
Which rulebook governs, which piece of public land you're on, and the two boundaries — Voyageurs and tribal land — where being wrong is not a fine.
The Bois Forte Conservation Committee kept Nett Lake closed to wild rice harvest on Sept. 4, 2026, after heavy rain knocked ripe grain off the stems just before a planned opening.
Bohman Landing is a two-ramp concrete trailer launch on Rainy Lake, about six miles from International Falls, with parking for 25 trailers.
Rainy Lake's outflow sat at 104 cubic metres per second on Friday, September 4, 2026 — just above the Commission's required minimum, as the Lake of the Woods Control Board watched a rain system move through the basin.
Voyageurs National Park lifted its parkwide campfire ban on August 24, 2026, at 3 p.m. as cooler weather eased wildfire risk.
Voyageurs National Park lifted campfire restrictions parkwide on Aug. 24, allowing fires again in designated metal fire rings.
The north lane of the Kabetogama Lake boat launch closes Aug. 17-21 as Voyageurs continues Kettle Falls power line work.
Voyageurs National Park's sixth annual Star Party runs September 11 at Rainy Lake and September 12 at Kabetogama, free for all ages.
Voyageurs National Park will shut off power at Kettle Falls Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for scheduled maintenance work.
The National Park Service is accepting proposals for a concessioner to run lodging, food and other services at Kettle Falls.
DNR campfire and burning ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 p.m. for Koochiching County amid worsening fire danger.
Voyageurs National Park increased fire restrictions starting July 20 due to high fire danger and active wildfires across northeast Minnesota.
