Ice out
Rainy Lake: Earliest ice out - April 6, 2012; latest – May 22, 1950; median ice out date – May 4. Kabetogama Lake: Earliest ice out - April 1, 2012; latest May 1; Median ice out – April 29.
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VNP tour reservations open
Reservations for Voyageurs National Park ranger-led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage open at 9 a.m. April 15 for the 2023 season.
Spring thaw prompts closures
Several forest roads in the Pine Island, Kabetogama and Koochiching state forests are temporarily closed and other roads may soon be closed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as the spring thaw impacts road conditions.
ATV club: Comment on VNP plan
Members and supporters of Voyageurs Country ATV Club, working to connect existing trails in St. Louis and Lake counties north to Ray, Ericsburg, Littlefork, and International Falls, are encouraged to take part in a Voyageurs National Park planning process.
Comment sought on frozen lake-use plan
To align park activities with established regulations and policies, while accommodating traditional access and activities to the extent feasible, the National Park Service is seeking input as it develops a Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan at Voyageurs National Park. The public comment period for this process will be open through May 3.
Are you a weather watcher?
The National Weather Service in Duluth will offer free Skywarn Spotter Training Classes across the northland this spring. Skywarn is a cooperative effort between the NWS, local emergency management, and private citizens who volunteer their time to attend free classes and send their weather reports to the NWS.
To comment
The public comment period for this process will be open through May 3. The park will host two in-person meetings and one virtual public meeting.
Trails Report
VNP ReportAll Voyageurs National Park ice roads are now closed for the season. Grooming operations have ended for the season on all park trails, but… Login to continue reading Login…
‘Gussy’ wins Bassmaster Classic
Six-time International Falls Bass Champion winner Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson Sunday won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic on the Tennessee River. He’s the first Canadian to win the Classic, and takes home the Ray Scott Trophy and a $300,000 first-place check, said a news release from the tournament.
