VOYAGEURS

Voyaguers has a diverse array of wildlife both large and small. Moose, black bears, gray wolves, as well as aquatic animals such as beavers, otters, and various fish like walleye and pike life here. A variety of migratory birds fly through annually.

Date Created: January 8, 1971.

Last Visited by Susan: August 2023

Location: Northern Minnesota, near the border with Canada.

Size: Approximately 218,200 acres (88,364 hectares).

Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.

— John Muir

Susan's Reflections:

The calls of loons, the howl of coyotes, a sudden downpour, roasting hotdogs, gorgeous flowers, cold wind, warm hot chocolate, hiking Ellsworth Rock Gardens with abstract rock sculptures, our boat tour passing several eagles – my thoughts get compelling images of our adventure to this pristine wilderness. The park is unforgettable. More than one-third of Voyageurs is water. We toyed with the idea of fishing; after all our campsite had a fire pit. Seriously the thought was fleeting. The Aurora Borealis occasionally will light the night sky with shimmering colors but alas, we missed the show. Voyaguers is a magnificent place to enjoy a piece of heaven.