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 […]
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Animals 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 […]
Read MoreTop 3 Rainy Lake Winter Activities to Cure Cabin Fever
There is nothing quite like the solitude of Voyageurs National Park in the dead of winter. The tranquility is apparent from the moment you step out of your car and into the wilderness. It’s quiet, but the lack of commotion doesn’t take away from the outdoor recreation opportunities you can experience in this neck of […]
Read MoreRainy Lake: One of the Best Walleye Lakes in Minnesota
Dedicated anglers are the type of people who go to great lengths to experience world-class fishing on lakes packed to the brim with walleye. As Minnesota’s state fish, walleye hold a special place in the hearts of most local anglers old enough to hold a fishing pole. It’s no wonder that Minnesota attracts visitors from […]
Read MoreFloating in First Class: Luxury Houseboat Rentals on Rainy Lake
When you step off of a dock and onto a houseboat, you might not know what to expect for the voyage ahead. After all, houseboating isn’t your typical vacation. Few other forms of accommodation allow you to take your bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and bathrooms along with you to the places you’d like to explore. […]
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