Arden Island (R4) is a boat-in tent campsite on a small Rainy Lake island in Voyageurs National Park.
Arden Island is a boat-in campsite — site R4 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park. The small island site is reached only by water; a floating dock serves as the boat landing, and a brown Park Service marker, a picnic table, and a bear-proof food locker sit in the clearing above the rock.
Like the park’s other small frontcountry campsites, it holds up to nine people and comes with tent pads, a fire ring, a picnic table, bear-proof food lockers, and a vault privy. Campfires and pets are allowed. An overnight stay requires a reservation and printed permit... Read more
The Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail is a 1.2-mile boat-in hiking trail in Voyageurs National Park, reached by water a mile from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
The Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail is a boat-in hiking trail in Voyageurs National Park, reached by boating about a mile from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center to a day-use dock on Black Bay of Rainy Lake. A brown Park Service trailhead sign marks the landing, where there is also a vault toilet; pets are not allowed on the trail.
The narrow dirt path runs 1.2 miles round trip — rated moderate, about 30 to 60 minutes — through northern pines and hardwoods and across rock ridges, with a few short, steep climbs and descents over rock and roots. It... Read more
Little Cedar Island is a boat-in day-use picnic site on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, no reservation required.
Little Cedar Island is a boat-in day-use site on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, an easy island stop for a picnic. An orange-and-white Park Service marker with a picnic-table symbol reads ‘Little Cedar Island,’ and gravel paths and a short boardwalk lead among the pines to picnic tables, a fire ring, a vault-toilet building, and a floating dock where boats tie up.
The park’s day-use sites — there are 33 of them in the frontcountry — have dock or beach access, picnic areas, and outdoor privies, and unlike the campsites they need no reservation or permit. It is one... Read more
Cranberry Bay (R48) is a designated houseboat mooring site on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park.
Cranberry Bay is a designated houseboat site — site R48 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, marked by a brown Park Service post on a low bedrock point with a metal fire ring on the rock. The Park Service’s own waypoint list records it as an R48 houseboat site, and mooring posts or rings secure boats to the shore.
Voyageurs is one of the few national parks that welcomes houseboats, and its designated houseboat sites offer a beach or rock landing, a fire ring, and moorings. Overnight houseboat stays run May 1 through October 31 and require a... Read more
Alder Creek (R1) is a boat-in tent campsite on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, 7.6 miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Alder Creek is a boat-in campsite — site R1 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, about 7.6 miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. It is a small, watercraft-only site for up to nine people on the lake’s bedrock shore.
The site is equipped with two tent pads, a picnic table, a fire ring, two bear-proof food lockers, and an outdoor vault privy. Campfires and pets are allowed; check-in is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is noon. As at all of the park’s frontcountry campsites, an overnight stay requires a reservation and printed permit through Recreation.gov.
Jack Pine Bench (R55) is a boat-in tent campsite on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, eight miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Jack Pine Bench is a boat-in campsite — site R55 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, about eight miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. The site has rock access to the water and a brown Park Service marker reading ‘Jack Pine Bench R55’ on the lichen-covered bedrock.
It is a small site for up to nine people, with two 14-foot tent pads, two bear-proof food lockers, a picnic table, a metal fire ring with a cooking grate, and an outdoor vault privy. Campfires and pets are allowed. Every frontcountry site in the park is boat-in... Read more
The Harry Oveson Fish Camp is a preserved 1959 commercial fishing camp on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, open as a boat-in day-use site.
The Harry Oveson Fish Camp is a preserved commercial fishing camp on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, kept by the Park Service as a boat-in day-use site. Two weathered green frame buildings and an ice house stand along the shore, connected to a dock, and visitors can walk the grounds and step inside the ice house. A picnic table, fire ring, benches, and a seasonal restroom make it a good place to stop, and interpretive signs tell the camp’s story.
Harry Oveson was born in Roseau in 1906, moved to International Falls in 1921, served in Alaska during World... Read more
Dove Bay West (R111) is a boat-in tent campsite on the wooded shore of Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park.
Dove Bay West is a boat-in campsite — site R111 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park. It is a small, watercraft-only site for one to nine people, set on the lake’s wooded shore with a seasonal floating dock that is in place through the summer (it may be off before June 1 or after October 1).
The site is equipped with two 14-foot tent pads, two bear-proof food lockers, a picnic table, a fire ring, and a vault privy. Campfires and pets are permitted. Reservations and a printed permit through Recreation.gov are required for every overnight stay, as... Read more
Dryweed Island (R11) is a boat-in tent campsite on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, three miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Dryweed Island is a boat-in campsite — site R11 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, about three miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. Boaters tie up at an 8-by-20-foot crib dock with a floating section; the Park Service marker on shore reads ‘Dryweed Island.’
The small site holds up to nine people and comes with two tent pads, two bear-proof food lockers, a picnic table, a fire ring, and an outdoor vault privy. Campfires and pets are allowed. A separate site, Dryweed Island North (R73), sits farther up the same island with sand access and... Read more
Channel View (R100) is a boat-in tent campsite on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, 2.2 miles by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Channel View is a boat-in campsite — designated site R100 — on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, a short 2.2-mile run by water from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center east of International Falls. The brown Park Service marker on the rock reads ‘Channel View R100,’ and a new timber dock and stone steps lead up to a red-pine bench above the water.
It is a small site, set up for up to nine people, with two 14-foot tent pads, two bear-proof food lockers, a picnic table, a metal fire ring with a cooking grate, and a vault privy. Like... Read more
Rainy Lake spans more than 225,000 acres along the US and Canada border, forming the western section of Voyageurs National Park.
Ranier Landing offers public water access on Rainy Lake right downtown Ranier!
Ranier Landing offers public water access on Rainy Lake right downtown Ranier!
Rules for this place
Rainy Lake is named in the border waters section of the Minnesota fishing regulations, which decides which license lets an angler fish which side of the line. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Rainy Lake is on the DNR’s infested waters list for spiny waterflea and zebra mussel,... Read more
Bohman Landing offers public water access on Rainy Lake!
Bohman Landing offers public water access on Rainy Lake!
Rules for this place
Rainy Lake is named in the border waters section of the Minnesota fishing regulations, which decides which license lets an angler fish which side of the line. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Rainy Lake is on the DNR’s infested waters list for spiny waterflea and zebra mussel, which adds bait... Read more
Enjoy the beauty of Tilson Bay with its public water access, bogwalk, and hiking/skiing trails!
Tilson Bay is a hot spot for nature lovers and fishermen. The area includes hiking trails, cross country ski trails, snowshoe trails, a bogwalk, a fishing pier, and a public boat landing!
Tilson Bay’s bogwalk is a half-mile long walkway takes you through a fascinating bog ecosystem that supports a variety of plants and animals. You will see the distinctive tamarack trees, which shed their needles every fall, and the carnivorous plants that trap insects with their sticky leaves. You will also experience the sensation of walking on a floating sidewalk, as the walkway is made from boards that rest... Read more
Dove Island Access is a small boat landing on Rainy Lake!
Dove Island Access is a small boat landing on Rainy Lake!
Rules for this place
Rainy Lake is named in the border waters section of the Minnesota fishing regulations, which decides which license lets an angler fish which side of the line. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Rainy Lake is on the DNR’s infested waters list for spiny waterflea and zebra mussel, which... Read more
Voyageurs National Park is renowned for its pristine lakes, ancient forests, and abundant wildlife!
Voyagers National Park (VNP) is a stunning natural reserve located in northern Minnesota. This park is renowned for its pristine lakes, ancient forests, and abundant wildlife, and offers visitors a unique and immersive experience in the great outdoors. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a recreational adventurer, or simply seeking to enjoy the scenery, VNP is a destination worth exploring.
Established in 1975, Voyagers National Park spans over 218,000 acres and encompasses four major lakes: Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake, and Sand Point Lake. These interconnected lakes form a vast water-based wilderness area that attracts boating, fishing, and kayaking enthusiasts... Read more
