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Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits: how hard is it to reserve?
Voyageurs National Park · National Park Service · International Falls, MN
As of Oct 10, 2026, 3% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 1% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (3,945 open site-nights in total; 11,955 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15% | 127 | 126 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5% | 132 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1% | 138 | 138 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1% | 124 | 124 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 1% | 124 | 124 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 0% | 125 | 125 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 | 3% | 1% | 30 |
About Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits
- 160 campsites (160 listed in availability data)
- $14–$60 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 945 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, Boat
- Activities: Boating, Canoeing, Backpacking, Berry Picking, Birding, Camping, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Environmental Education, Hiking
** PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO CAMP AT VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK ** All frontcountry and backcountry campsites require travel by private watercraft or water taxi to access. Click on any campsite name when searching sites to view boating distances. You can type in a specific campsite number or campsite/lake name when searching site availability. Voyageurs National Park has 143 frontcountry, 14 backcountry, and 2 primitive campsites for visitors wanting an authentic Northwoods camping experience. PRIMITIVE CAMPSITES (Red Pine & Blueberry Ridge) are the only campsit…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onegume Chippewa National Forest | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Winnie Dam Campground - Usace Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Fall Lake Superior National Forest | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Pokegama Dam Campground Mississippi River Headwaters - Pokegema Lake | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Leech Lake Rec Area Mississippi River Headwaters - Leech Lake | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Trails End Campground Superior National Forest | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |