Events

Voyageurs National Park’s brand-new Crane Lake Visitor Center is now open. Kick off your adventure in Crane Lake by exploring the new visitor center. We are thrilled to welcome visitors to the southern most gateway into Voyageurs National Park. The permanent exhibits are being installed this summer, and we are excited for visitors to learn about the area’s Ojibwe history, the night sky, plan their next adventure.

Every third Thursday, 1:45pm-2:30pm at Crane Lake Visitor Center. Jan. 15th, Feb. 5th & 26th, March 19th, April 9th & 30th, May 21st, June 11th, July 2nd & 23rd, Aug. 13th, Sept. 3rd & 24th, Oct. 15th, Nov. 5th and Dec. 17th.

Sundays Year Round. Come as you are for Non-Denominational worship. 9am Coffee Social and 9:30am Worship Service.

Join us for a fun day of high-speed racing. Races run from 10am – 4pm.

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Spring Ride – First Saturday in May

Fall Ride – First Saturday in October

1st annual Crane Lake Open Bass Tournament hosted by Voyagaire Lodge.

May 16th – 8am – 4pm, for more information please contact info@voyagaire.com or (218)993-2266

Every Tuesday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Women of the Water is a women’s only boating club. Meet at 2:00pm at Voyageurs Guide Service for a weekly adventure! 7540 Gold Coast Rd, Crane Lake, MN 55725

Parade starts at 7pm. Stay for the fireworks over Crane Lake at dark.

10am – 1pm at the Crane Lake Chapel and Crane Lake Fire Hall. Bake sale, raffles, yard sale and more.

Men’s choir during 9:30am worship at the Crane Lake Chapel. Come as you are.

Children aged 5-13 welcomed. 9am – 11:30am, June 22-25, 2026 at the Crane Lake Chapel.

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us in honoring our Fire Department, EMS Volunteers and Local Law Enforcement.
Free food, live music, silent auction, and more.

9:30pm – 11pm

Join us after National Night Out for a special Park After Dark program!

Begin with a short indoor program exploring what it means to be a dark sky park, why preserving natural darkness matters, and how it enhances our connection to the cosmos. Afterwards, immerse yourself in the night with a 60-minute guided experience, featuring powerful telescopes, constellation tours, and stunning views of distant planets, galaxies, and brilliant starscapes.

Solar Storms and Cosmic Colors: Explaining the Aurora Borealis – Crane Lake Visitor Center – 10am – 11:30am

2026 is one of the best years to witness the aurora borealis, thanks to peak solar activity in the current solar cycle! Start your morning with a drop-in solar viewing from 10am – 11:30am, where Voyageurs Conservancy’s dark sky specialist & NASA Solar System Ambassador will guide you in safely observing the Sun through a solar telescope. At 11:00 AM, dive into a 30-minute program exploring the science behind northern lights – why they happen, what determines their colors, why this year is ideal for viewing, and tips for catching these mesmerizing celestial displays.

Hosted by Women of the Water and Voyageurs Conservancy

Join Women of the Water, a women-only club based in Crane Lake, and Haley Smith, Voyageurs Program Manager and wetland ecologist as they spend an afternoon on the water exploring the rich and diverse wetlands of Voyageurs National Park. Learn how these wetlands play a vital role in the park’s ecosystem and about the ongoing efforts to restore these landscapes and reestablish native plant species.

Meet at 7540 Gold Coast Rd, Crane Lake, MN 55725

Join us at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and at Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center.

Come enjoy a full day of events for our 6th annual Star Party. Explore the cosmos and learn about the importance of preserving our dark skies. Special speakers, films, high powered telescope sessions, campfire and s’mores, guided tour of constellations, and more.