Every tent campsite requires a Recreation.gov reservation at Voyageurs: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

overnight guests

Place or corridor

All tent campsites within Voyageurs National Park (boat-access sites)

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Published fee

$10

Release model

fixed date

Release detail: Peak-season sites: reservations open the previous November 15 at 9am CST. Non-peak sites: reservations open the previous April 15 at 9am CST. The park states this as a standing rule, not a 2026-specific calendar date.

Fee detail: Non-peak season: all sites $10/night. Peak season: fees vary by site type and the park links to a fee table rather than printing amounts, so no single peak figure is recorded. All tent campsites carry a reservation fee plus nightly amenity fees.

Exceptions and limits

• Peak season runs from the Friday before the Minnesota Fishing Opener through October 15; non-peak runs October 16 through the Thursday before the Minnesota Fishing Opener.
• Minnesota statute sets the Fishing Opener two weeks before the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend; the park does not print the 2026 calendar date, so no season start date is recorded here.
• Happy Landing (K11) and Camel Back Island (K3) on Kabetogama Lake are closed April through July for bald eagle nesting.
• Backcountry campsites are open through the end of March for winter camping, then unavailable for reservation from April 1 until the Friday before the MN fishing opener.