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Park History
Voyageurs National Park lies in the
southern part of the Canadian Shield, representing some of the
oldest exposed rock formations in the world. This bedrock has
been shaped and carved by at least four periods of glaciation.
The topography of the park is rugged and varied; rolling hills
are interspersed between bogs, beaver ponds, swamps, islands,
small lakes and four large lakes. In the years since the last
glaciation, a thin layer of soil has been created which supports
the boreal forest ecosystem, the "North Woods" of
Voyageurs National Park.
 This land is rich in human history. Named for
the Voyageurs, French-Canadian canoe-men who traveled these
waters in their birch-bark canoes from the Great Lakes to the
interior of the western United States and Canada. Modern
voyageurs continue to ply these waters. The water, accompanying
scenery, geology and rich cultural and natural resources that
give Voyageurs its national significance, merits its protection
for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
On the northern edge of Minnesota's border, 55
miles of the park meander along the Canadian border with
Ontario. Voyageurs is about 15 miles east of International
Falls, MN and 300 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.
 Voyageurs is a water based park. Access to the
Kabetogama peninsula, the islands and nearly all of the park's
shoreline is by watercraft. Free public boat ramps and parking
are available at the park's visitor centers and at the
Kabetogama State Forest Campgrounds.
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