Voyageurs · May
Voyageurs in May
May is a good time to visit Voyageurs — busier than April, quieter than June.
Expect moderate crowds (6/10), highs near 64°F, about 15.3 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.
About 60% 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 May visits vs. the year
May draws about 13% 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
May weather
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Avg low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3"
- Sunrise
- 4:30 AM
- Sunset
- 7:45 PM
- Daylight
- 15.3h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, KABETOGAMA, MN US
What's open
Voyageurs in May: 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
Alternatives
Quieter nearby in May
FAQ
Voyageurs in May
How busy is Voyageurs in May?
May rates 6/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Voyageurs National Park — about 60% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 27,502.
What is the weather like at Voyageurs in May?
In May, Voyageurs averages a high of 64°F and a low of 37°F, with about 3.3 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 May?
In mid-May, Voyageurs gets about 15.3 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 4:30 AM and sunset around 7:45 PM.