Voyageurs · January
Voyageurs in January
January is one of the best times to visit Voyageurs — about as busy as December, quieter than February.
Expect light crowds (1/10), highs near 16°F, about 8.8 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 5% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026 · alerts checked Oct 18, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical January visits vs. the year
January draws about 1% of Voyageurs’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
January weather
- Avg high
- 16°F
- Avg low
- -8°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1"
- Sunrise
- 7:57 AM
- Sunset
- 4:44 PM
- Daylight
- 8.8h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, KABETOGAMA, MN US
What's open
Voyageurs in January: access
Voyageurs is open 24-hours a day year-round, although activities and services are limited after visitor center hours. Please note that early spring and late fall may present hazards on the lake with thin ice; use caution.
Seasonal closures may apply:
- Park Closure
Increased bear activity and Dryweed Island area closures
Due to unsafe bear‑human interactions, all of the Dryweed Island area's campsites, houseboat sites, and day use sites are closed. See below for a full list of sites covered by the closure. This time of year typically brings increased bear activity throughout the park. Visitors should remain bear aware and follow all food‑storage requirements.
Details on nps.gov →
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
No additional active alerts or warnings reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Voyageurs crowds across the year
FAQ
Voyageurs in January
How busy is Voyageurs in January?
January rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Voyageurs National Park — about 5% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 2,149.
What is the weather like at Voyageurs in January?
In January, Voyageurs averages a high of 16°F and a low of -8°F, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Voyageurs?
Entry to Voyageurs is free.
When is Voyageurs least crowded?
Voyageurs is quietest in January and March. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Voyageurs get in January?
In mid-January, Voyageurs gets about 8.8 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 7:57 AM and sunset around 4:44 PM.