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Annual Autumn Buoy Removal and Hunting Reminders

October 1, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A Park Ranger reaches over the side of a boat to remove a buoy from Rainy Lake. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Voyageurs National Park staff will begin removing hazard markers and secondary aids to navigation within the park this week, starting on Rainy Lake, then moving to the Namakan Basin, which includes Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point Lakes. Weather and other variables will determine the exact days when removal occurs.

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What Travelers Need to Know

Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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