Books on Voyageurs National Park
Below is a listing of many of the books available about Voyageurs National Park. These range from comprehensive information books to specialty guides and photo books. We use some of these ourselves, and note that in the descriptions. At the bottom of each listing, we list a number of places where these can be currently purchased. Click on the logo of the store you would like to use. Note that books occasionally go out of stock or are discontinued at certain stores. In this case, simply try another merchant, if available.
Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park
This book deals with paddling the Boundary Waters region, much of which is included in Voyageurs National Park. With a park like this that has so much of its area covered by water, a guidebook of this sort is invaluable. It is hard to see much of the park without taking to the water.
Voyageur Skies: Weather and the Wilderness in Minnesota's National Park
The severe climate has a dramatic effect on Voyageurs National Park. This rather unique book combines stunning photography with scientific explanation to illustrate the four seasons in the park, and how they shape the environment and the creatures that inhabit it.
Voyageurs National Park: The Battle to Create Minnesota's National Park
As its title suggests, this book deals with the creation of Voyageurs National Park, and the battles that were necessary to make it happen. It is a long and very detailed account of the time period, and should appeal to true history buffs.
