Parks / The Plains and the Great Lakes
Voyageurs
Stop 43 of 51 on the loop. Stay in International Falls MN, give it 2 nights, and plan the day around Boat excursion.
- State
- MN
- Stay in
- International Falls MN
- Nights on this route
- 2
- Month on this route
- July
- Don't miss
- Boat excursion
- Getting here
- 575 mi from Medora ND, about 10 h 41 min. Plan 1 overnight stop.
- Next stop
- Isle Royale, 249 mi, about 5 h 43 min.
About the Park
Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Voyageurs who once navigated these abundant waters. Voyageurs National Park provides exceptional opportunities for recreation and exploration amidst landscapes rich in natural beauty, history, and cultural heritage.
Description from the National Park Service.
Where to Stay
On this route you sleep in International Falls MN. Gateway towns have more lodging, groceries and fuel than the park itself. If you want an in-park lodge instead, the busiest parks book up as early as 13 months out.
Entrance Fees
The NPS lists no entrance fee for this park. Tours, ferries, parking or campgrounds may still cost money.
An $80 America the Beautiful annual pass covers entry at every national park; on a trip like this it pays for itself after three parks. Fees from the NPS, checked 2026-10-18.
Nearby Parks
- Isle Royale about 177 mi as the crow flies
- Theodore Roosevelt about 484 mi as the crow flies
- Badlands about 528 mi as the crow flies
Official site: https://www.nps.gov/voya/. Route data checked 2026-10-19.