The Voyageurs National Park – Trips to Minnesota
For water enthusiasts the Voyageurs National park in Minnesota is an amazing destination! It is easy to experience the national park in a kayak, canoe, motor boat and a houseboat. One of the most pleasurable things is hiking across the park. The park has approximately 50 miles of picturesque trails through which you can discover the interiors of the Peninsula as well as the gorgeous back country. Sounds fun, right? You should read on…
The park has four major lakes (Sand Point Lake, Lake Kabetogama, Lake Namakan and Rainy Lake), and also include several tiny ponds with plenty of interconnected waterways. The national park also has three large boats that you can charter for special parties and events. With so much water, fishing is obviously another widely popular recreation activity in the national park. You may be able to catch northern pike, small-mouth bass, walleye, muskellunge and crappie, if you go fishing in one of the major lakes. The minor lakes that dot the park are home to fish species like, lake trout, yellow Perch, bluegill and large mouth bass, etc.
The national park also offers attractive backpacking options; you may spend the night in a tent beneath the stars or camp overnight in one of the house-boats. These places require a free permit and can be accessed by boat only. Most campgrounds in the park are obtainable on a first come first serve basis only, unless you are looking for a group campground.
From Dec to Mar the water paradise turns into a playground for the winter sports enthusiasts. The frozen lake surfaces and specified trails like the Rudder Bay Trail, Rainy Lake Trail and the Kettle Falls Trail provide outstanding snowmobiling opportunities. The national park has several scenic trails for snowshoeing too. Ice fishing, cross country skiing as well as camping are some other common winter sporting activities. You can easily get more information about this from various travel blog sites.
No matter the season, you can obtain affordable lodging options near the park. Minnesota tourism guides are a great way to help you choose your desired lodging choices and plan your getaway to the park.
The national park also presents guided boat outings and ranger led naturalist programs during the summer. The North Canoe Voyage, Voyager tour boat, Otter boat, Evening Campfire and the Voyager Adventure for kids are a few of the hottest programs.
Thus, enjoy some time off from the coast and experience a different yet fun and wet vacation.
