Named after the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who travelled these waterways by canoe in the 18th century
Area
341 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1975
Declared in 1975, Voyageurs takes its name from the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who through the 18th and early 19th centuries travelled this complex network of lakes and islands in birchbark canoes to carry furs between Montreal and the interior of the continent, on routes that shaped much of the later border between Canada and the United States. Unlike most parks in the country, it is explored mainly by boat or canoe, with very few internal roads.
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Voyageurs: 101 documented species
Mammals23Birds41Reptiles10Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Voyageurs lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
296 km away
Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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