Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park
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Location:	Minnesota , United States
Next city:	International Falls
Surface:	883.02 km²
Founding:	April 8, 1975
Visitors:	239,656 (2018)
Address:	Voyageurs National Park
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The Voyageurs National Park is a national park in the United States . The park is located in northern Minnesota on the border with Canada . Its name recalls the French-Canadian fur traders who were the first Europeans to invade the region.

The park was founded in 1975 and, with its numerous lakes and bays, is a paradise for excursions by kayak or canoe . The Kabetogama Peninsula is suitable for hiking . Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are popular in winter . One of the numerous lakes is Rainy Lake , which is only partly in the national park and partly in Canada.

Among other things, the endangered wolf and the bald eagle live in the Voyageurs National Park .

Web links

Commons : Voyageurs National Park - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

National Park Service: Voyageurs National Park (official site; English)