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  Types of Campsites and Amenities Available
 Voyageurs National Park has more than 270 campsites, houseboat sites, day use sites, and visitor destination sites within its boundaries. All of these sites offer outstanding amenities for your national park experience. See below for amenities at each site type.*Day use and visitor destination sites do not require reservations or permits; all other site types require a reservation & permit through**www.recreation.gov**.*
Head over to our campsite photo gallery to view images of specific sites, or click on any campsite name when making your reservation onwww.recreation.govto view more details.

Types of Sites in Voyageurs National Park
Small Campsite - accommodates up to 9 campers with 2 tent pads
Large Campsite - accommodates up to 18 campers with 4 tent pads
Group Campsite - accommodates a minimum of 14 to a maximum of 30 campers with 7 to 8 tent pads
Accessible Campsite - designed with accessible trails, tent pad, privy, and chairlift on dock
Backcountry Campsite - accommodates up to 6 campers; requires boating to a trailhead and hiking to site
Primitive Campsite - located remotely on the mainland along the Kab-Ash hiking trail; accessible from any trailhead parking lot
Houseboat Site - allows a maximum of 2 houseboatsDay Use & Visitor Destination Sites - for day use only, enjoy these areas for picnicing, swimming, and other daytime activities.

A fire ring, table, and two metal food storage lockers sit on an island shorelineR100 Channel View small campsite on Rainy Lake NPS photoSmall Campsite
Designed for a maximum of 9 people
Overnight use with tents only (no houseboats)
Two 14' x 14' tent pads
Two bear-proof food lockers that measure 52" wide x 36" deep and 21" high each, or are equal to two 48-quart coolers
One picnic table
One metal fire ring with cooking grate
One outdoor vault privy

N5 Day Marker 23 large campsite on Namakan LakeN5 Day Marker 23 large campsite on Namakan Lake NPS PhotoLarge Campsite
Designed for a maximum of 18 people
Overnight use with tents only (no houseboats)
Four 14' x 14' tent pads
Four bear-proof food lockers that measure 52" wide x 36" deep and 21" high; equal to two 48-quart coolers
Two picnic tables
One metal fire ring with cooking grate
One outdoor vault toilet

R74 Rainy Lake Group campsiteR74 Rainy Lake Group campsite core area NPS PhotoGroup Campsite
Designed for 14 people to a maximum of 30 campers
Overnight use with tents and houseboats allowed
Eight tent pads at Rainy Lake Group Campsite and seven tent pads at Kabetogama Lake Group Campsite
Eight bear-proof food lockers at Rainy Lake Group Campsite and seven at Kabetogama Lake Group Campsite that measure 52" wide x 36" deep and 21" high each (or equal to two 48-quart coolers)
Four picnic tables and scenic vistas with benches
Two metal fire rings with cooking grates
Comfort station privy with enclosed vault toilet
Dock space for 8-10 boats and an accessible dock lift
One tent pad, picnic table, food locker, and toilet are accessible

R26 Sunrise Point accessible campsite on Rainy LakeR26 Sunrise Point accessible campsite on Rainy Lake NPS PhotoAccessible Campsite
Designed for a maximum of 9 people
Overnight use with tents only (no houseboats)
Two 14' x 14' tent pads
Two bear-proof food lockers measuring 52" wide x 36" deep and 21" high each; equal to two 48-quart coolers
One picnic table
One metal fire ring with cooking grate
Vault toilet
One tent pad, picnic table, food locker, and toilet are accessible
Accessible dock lift

Canoe on the shore of B9 Locator Lake backcountry campsiteA canoe on the shore of B9 Locator Lake backcountry campsite NPS PhotoBackcountry Campsite
Overnight use with tents only
Must use tent pad if available
Bring bear-proof food containers or lengths of rope to hang food 10 feet up and 4 feet out from trees; bear poles are available at *some*campsites
Outdoor vault toilet
Campfires must be within fire ring
No pets allowed
Artificial bait only
No private watercrafts allowed on interior lakes; if you reach the trailhead with your own watercraft, it must be left a the trailhead and not portaged in

H2 Blueberry Ridge primitive campsiteH2 Blueberry Ridge primitive campsite on the Kab-Ash hiking trail NPS PhotoPrimitive Campsite
Located on the mainland (do not require a boat to access)
Two hike-in campsites along the Kab-Ash hiking trail
Accessible from any Kab-Ash trailhead parking lot; nearest trailheads to campsites:
Red Pine: 3.2-mile hike from Trailhead on Ash River Trail Rd
Blueberry Ridge: 1.7-mile hike from trailhead on Meadwood Rd
There is a distance of 8 miles between the two primitive campsites
Have cleared areas for pitching tents and metal fire rings with grates. Do not leave fires unattended; make sure fires are out cold before departing site
Require the use of Leave No Trace principles for waste (pack out trash and dispose of human waste in catholes.

K2 Blue Heron Point houseboat site on Kabetogama LakeK2 Blue Heron Point houseboat site on Kabetogama Lake NPS PhotoHouseboat Site
Overnight use for houseboat, cabin cruiser, or sailboat (no tent camping allowed)
Limit of two houseboats per designated (or undesignated) site
One metal fire ring with cooking grate
Campfires in established fire rings only
Houseboats may stay at undesignated sites (undeveloped shoreline) as long as it is at least 200 yards from a designated site or structure.
No building of rock rings for fires

N64 Sheen Island Day Use site on Namakan LakeN64 Sheen Island Day Use site on Namakan Lake NPS PhotoDay Use & Visitor Destination Sites
No overnight camping
Picnics and daytime activities only
Sites have dock and/or beach boat access
Picnic areas with tables and fire rings
Day Use sites have outdoor privies while Visitor Destination sites have an enclosed comfort station privy
Visitor Destination sites are day use areas located at culturally significant locations that provide interpretive media to learn about these historic landmarks
 Last updated: January 17, 2024
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International Falls,
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