Pack your fly rod and fishing gear for a summer excursion to remember. Whether you’re an experienced fly angler looking for a vacation spot or someone aiming to master new skills, there’s plenty to enjoy when it comes to fly fishing on Rainy Lake and in Voyageurs National Park. Part of what makes fly fishing […]
Read MoreSummer Bass Fishing Competitions in Voyageurs National Par
The 2024 Minnesota fishing season for smallmouth bass starts May 11, setting up the countdown to what’s sure to be an exceptional summer fishing season on Rainy Lake and in Voyageurs National Park. With thousands of islands, bays, reefs and over 227,000 acres of water in Rainy Lake, there’s a robust underwater ecosystem to enjoy […]
Read MoreHouseboat Safety 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Safe on the Water
Safety First in Voyageurs National Park Houseboat Rental Safety Tips Traveling via houseboat on Rainy Lake is sure to be a good time when done safely. Common sense matters more than ever when you’re on the water. After all, you can’t simply walk away from an unsafe situation. Pay attention to the weather and the […]
Read MoreVoyageurs National Park’s Night Sky: A Stargazer’s Guide
Stargazing is always a nice idea but sometimes the romance doesn’t hit right. When you pictured taking in the night sky, you didn’t picture yourself shivering in the autumn cold or fighting off swarms of mosquitoes. Sometimes you just don’t see much of anything at all. Your stargazing experiences should be what you dreamed them […]
Read MoreAnimals in Voyageurs National Park
What Animals Live in Voyageurs National Park? 120,000 acres of land. 84,000 acres of water. With vast stretches of wilderness, Voyageurs National Park makes a handsome home for many different animal species of the feathered, finned and fuzzy variety. Voyageurs National Park wildlife is so vast and diverse that naming and describing all the animals […]
Read MoreRainy Lake Fishing Tips to Become a Walleye Magnet
The fishing opener will be here before we know it, and that means anglers from across the state will soon head to Rainy Lake for a world-class fishing experience. If you plan on visiting Rainy Lake to fish, it’s time to start making a game plan, no matter if you’re fishing for walleye or other […]
Read More2020 Guest Safety Precautions & Instructions
A Rainy Lake Houseboat vacation is one of the safest ways to explore Voyageur National Park and Rainy Lake. Visitors experience a getaway that makes social distancing easy. Guests will only be with those they choose to vacation with on the houseboat. All mooring sites in Voyageurs National Park are first come first serve. When […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Rainy Lake Houseboats Announcement
The COVID-19 virus has created a time we have never seen before. We hope all our guests are safe and healthy. We thank our guests for their great patience and support. Although we hope this crisis has subsided by your summer vacation, we think you should be aware of the following. A houseboat vacation in […]
Read MoreSpring Transformations at Rainy Lake
We had a large snowfall in February, but the seasonal accumulation is still below normal on Rainy Lake. The first warming of the winter has started. The giant piles of plowed snow have started to melt along with the snowpack on the lake. As this process begins. the melting snow creates weight on the ice. […]
Read MoreGuest Guidance: Firsthand Tips for Your Trip
While Rainy Lake is frozen, it’s a great time to share some of the houseboating experiences our customers have had on the water throughout the year. In August, Girl of 10,000 Lakes adventurer Jenny Anderson spent a four-day weekend aboard our Lady of the Lake houseboat. With five couples along for the journey, this boat’s […]
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