Minnesota Ranks in Top Water Excursions in the Country

Recently there have been several lists and readers choice, listeners/viewers choice and other things of that nature that have Minnesota landmarks, parks, features, and/or amenities in the top ten for the entire country.

I am not at all upset about that.  It's about time that Minnesota is recognized for something other than freezing cold weather.  By the way, there are still people in other parts of this country that think it is cold here all year round.  To them I say "you need to get out more".  It is an odd place - it's the land of extremes.  Cold and also hot and humid, as we have been experiencing for the last couple of weeks.

This time Minnesota is ranking towards the top of National Parks where you can avoid summer crowds and also great water area for excursions.

At the top of that list is a park in California; Channel Islands National Park.  But enough about them.  Minnesota came in at number 2 with Voyageurs National Park.  It's part of the Northwoods network with four huge lakes and 26 smaller ones.

New environmental protections make now an ideal time to experience these waterways via a tour boat, canoe, or kayak. Easy-access shoreline campsites line the park’s major lakes, but the wildest, quietest destinations sit deep in the interior of the Kabetogama Peninsula. Reserve a backcountry campsite along the Chain of Lakes or on the central peninsula’s waters, where your only companions for a spectacular aurora borealis show will be the loons and moose.

I have had so many people that I know who have taken trips to Voyageurs park and the BWCA.  Everyone has the same reaction.  It's peaceful, off the grid, and relaxing.  It's the best place to get in touch with nature and just recharge the batteries for a bit.

Next time you're thinking of somewhere to go, canoe, kayak, camp, and just live off the grid for a hot minute.  Remember Voyageurs National Park.

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