About this campground
Located on the shore of Black Bay with views across the water to the Kabetogama Peninsula. The Rainy Lake Visitor Center hours of operation vary with the season. The visitor center offers an exhibit area, displays, a bookstore, a staffed information desk, a children's activity table, and a theater for viewing the park film. A free public boat launch provides access to Rainy Lake during the warm season, and access for cars on the Rainy Lake Ice Road during the winter.
Getting there
Located on the shore of Black Bay with views across the water to the Kabetogama Peninsula. This visitor center serves people in the northern part of the park and is located 11 miles East on Highway 11 from International Falls, Minnesota.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Voyageurs National Park Camping PermitsVoyageurs National Park10 mi
- Kabetogama Lake Visitor CenterVoyageurs National Park11 mi
- Ash River Visitor CenterVoyageurs National Park18 mi
- ECHO LAKE (MINN)Superior National Forest42 mi
- Astrid Lake AreaSuperior National Forest50 mi
- JEANETTE LAKESuperior National Forest51 mi
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Rainy Lake Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Minnesota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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