Voyageurs National Park, in northern Minnesota, is a water-based park where you must park your car and take to the water to fully experience the lakes, islands, and shorelines of the park. Today, motorboats, houseboats, canoes, and kayaks are all used here.

The park is a mosaic of land and water; an environment of great beauty. It has exceptional natural and cultural resources, and abundant recreational opportunities. The park's complex system of waterways includes an important segment of the transcontinental highway traversed by French-Canadian voyageurs during the late 1700s and early 1800s.

Voyageurs is a place where the southern tip of the boreal forest meets and mixes with the northern edge of the hardwood forest. The area is comprised of fire-dependent forests, hardwood forests, peat lands, fens, marshes, rocky outcrops, and lakeshore environments. Throughout the forests, visitors can see Eastern timber wolves, bald eagles, moose, and black bears.

Many scenic and naturalist-led tours are offered at Voyageurs. Visitors can enjoy learning about the cultural and natural history of the area on tours ranging from a short 1.5 hours to a full-day 6.5-hour cruise.