Voyageur National Park
Stretching across 55 miles of the border country between Minnesota and Ontario, Voyageurs National Park is Minnesota’s only national park. The Park is one of the nation’s wildest, most remote and unique national parks, and is widely loved for its beauty and recreational opportunities.
BWCAW
Minnesota’s watery northeastern border with Canada has been a canoe destination for thousands of years. The million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness offers quiet solitude, learning experiences and challenging adventures.
Each year more than 200,000 permits are issued to visitors eager to paddle its pristine lakes, rolling rivers and pine forests -- to camp and fish, spot a moose, and listen for the haunting howl of the wolf.
Snake River
By Jim UmhoeferTrails Reporter
The Snake River has a split personality. From McGrath to Mora, it rumbles and rolls through long stretches of difficult rapids. But between Mora and Pine City, there are few rapids and the pace is gentle enough for beginners.
