Wisconsin is home to a treasure of natural wonders, where glacial history has shaped its landscapes into a diverse tapestry, perfect for exploration. As you delve into the state, you discover that ...

Minnesota has move than 10,000 lakes, but this one -- tucked away in a quiet part of the states -- is one of the state's most ...

Voyageurs National Park, the 218,000-acre expanse of water and wilderness on the Canadian border just east of International Falls, turns 50 this year. And the gala celebration planned by the park’s ...

America’s national parks are battling for visitors through travel blogger rankings and social media fame—just as Trump’s ...

One of the most memorable park trips I've taken in the last decade of solo travel has been to Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota. Near the Canadian border, the park is nearly 40% water.

Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota commemorates those French-Canadian fur traders (voyageurs), the first Europeans to travel through the area with their canoes 250 years ago. Indeed, while there are ...

Voyageurs National Park marks 50th anniversary 04:20. ... 1975, Voyageurs is located near the Canadian border and is known for its clean water, clear skies and wildlife.

The 63 sites with "national park" in their name accounted for 28 percent of all NPS visits in 2024. Big Bend NP saw a whopping 561,458 visitors in 2024—its highest attendance recorded since 2021.

The boat-in Frontcountry campsites at Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park give campers a chance to settle along the shorelines and enjoy a view of the park's large ... with a wide variety of wildlife.

It's fun to watch a six-minute video of 365 days of wildlife at the edge of a beaver pond in Voyageurs National Park. You’ll see bears, wolves, coyotes, raccoons, herons, mink, fishers and ...

The nearest of the 58 national parks in 26 states and two U.S. territories is Voyageurs National Park on the northern Minnesota border, a 544-mile drive from Des Moines.