Ash River Visitor Center
Facility · Minnesota ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Voyageurs National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 1,151 ft
- Elevation
The Ash River Visitor Center is open during our summer season from late May to late September.
Ash River Visitor Center is closed over the winter season. The Ash River Visitor Center is located in the historic Meadwood Lodge. Take a moment to explore this historic, rustic building. Watch your head, as some interior doorways were constructed for shorter individuals.
Getting there
Located 28 miles south of International Falls, Minnesota, 11 miles off of Hwy 53.
48.43560, -92.85043 · 48°26'8.2"N 92°51'1.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 16°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 16 | 21 | 35 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 21 |
| Low °F | -8 | -5 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 2 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Ash River Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Ash River Visitor Center?
- No. Ash River Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Ash River Visitor Center
- Voyageurs National Park Winter Equipment Rentals 3.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Voyageurs National Park Tours 17.6 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Echo Lake (Minn) 24.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits 26.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Voyageurs National Park Houseboat Permits 26.7 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center 8.3 mi · Facility
- Johnson Lake 15 mi · Campground
- Franklin Lake 15.5 mi · Campground
- Rainy Lake Visitor Center 17.6 mi · Facility
- Crane Lake Visitor Center 20.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Crane Lake 20.9 mi · Campground
- Myrtle Lake 26.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (218) 374-3221
- Email VOYA_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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