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Rainy Lake, MN

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Minnesota Wilderness

Spend your next vacation on Rainy Lake, MN, a year-round outdoor destination on the US-Canadian border. Coast the calm waters of Voyageurs National Park, hike through scenic, forest-covered trails full of wildlife, or explore snow-covered landscapes.

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Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park is a water-based wonderland offering endless outdoor adventure and stunning natural beauty. With over 218,000 acres of interconnected waterways, the park gives visitors access to 2000+ remote islands and shorelines and 147 campsites. 

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Labor Day Picnic
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Live music by David Franklin & Friends
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Conservancy Summer Social
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A Certified

International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Voyageurs National Park is a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, making it the perfect place for viewing the Northern Lights year round. 

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Our Friends

Smokey Bear

Visit iconic Smokey Bear and his cubs.

Bronko

Behind Smokey you will see The Bronko Nagurski Museum.

Big Vic

Head towards Ranier and snap a ​picture with Big Vic.

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A large statue of Smokey Bear wearing a hat and blue jeans, holding a shovel and waving, stands proudly near Rainy Lake, Minnesota. Two smaller bear cub statues are at his feet. The base reads “Smokey says ‘Prevent forest fires.’” Pine trees are in the background. | Rainy Lake, MN
Illustration of Smokey Bear wearing a ranger hat and blue jeans, holding a shovel. "Smokey" appears on his hat and belt buckle, with the scenic beauty of Rainy Lake, Minnesota in the background.
A large bronze statue of an American football player in uniform, holding a football and leaning forward, stands outside a building near Rainy Lake in Minnesota, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
A large statue of a bearded man in a yellow outfit and red cap stands on a wooden platform with stairs, surrounded by green trees and grass near Minnesota’s Rainy Lake under a partly cloudy sky.

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Our Friends

Smokey Bear

Visit iconic Smokey Bear and his cubs.

A large statue of Smokey Bear wearing a hat and blue jeans, holding a shovel and waving, stands proudly near Rainy Lake, Minnesota. Two smaller bear cub statues are at his feet. The base reads “Smokey says ‘Prevent forest fires.’” Pine trees are in the background. | Rainy Lake, MN
Illustration of Smokey Bear wearing a ranger hat and blue jeans, holding a shovel. "Smokey" appears on his hat and belt buckle, with the scenic beauty of Rainy Lake, Minnesota in the background.

Behind Smokey you will see The Bronko Nagurski Museum.​

A large bronze statue of an American football player in uniform, holding a football and leaning forward, stands outside a building near Rainy Lake in Minnesota, with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Head towards Ranier and snap a ​picture with Big Vic.​

A large statue of a bearded man in a yellow outfit and red cap stands on a wooden platform with stairs, surrounded by green trees and grass near Minnesota’s Rainy Lake under a partly cloudy sky.
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A Year-Round

Vacation Destination

The Rainy Lake area offers activities in all four seasons. Summer is our busiest season, so be sure to book your lodging early!

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The Denver Post logo, featuring the newspaper's name in bold, uppercase black letters on a light background, evokes the crisp clarity of a Minnesota morning by Rainy Lake.
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