Voyageurs National Park in November
November at Voyageurs National Park averages a daytime high near 34°F and an overnight low around 17°F, with about 1.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 17°F
- Average high
- 34°F
Range across the year: -8°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- Daylight
- 8.9 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: roughly 2,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (2.6×) and the December low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 2/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 26°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 64% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 8.9 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.1-hour midwinter low and the 15.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 206,326 recreation visits, up 3.7% from 199,030 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 8.4%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 51°F / 31°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
| November | 34°F / 17°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
| December | 21°F / 2°F | 0.0× Very quiet | 0 Poor |
All twelve months at Voyageurs, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in November 2026
The National Park Service lists these Voyageurs facilities as closed during November 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
- Ash River Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 28, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
- Crane Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 28, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
- Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 28, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
Things to do at Voyageurs in November
The National Park Service tags 20 Voyageurs activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Anderson Bay Loop · 90-150 minutes
- Hike Kabetogama Lake Overlook Trail · 10-30 minutes
- Hike the Cruiser Lake Trail · 4-8 hours
- Hike the Locator Lake Trail · 2-5 hours
- Hike Voyageurs Forest Overlook Trail · 10-30 minutes
- Paddle through Blind Ash Bay · 1-2 hours
- Visit Little American Island
- Become a Junior Ranger at Voyageurs National Park
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 34°F and an overnight low around 17°F at Voyageurs National Park, with about 1.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is very quiet at Voyageurs National Park (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 2/100. Our recommended month is September. November draws about 13% of the visits Voyageurs sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is December. November sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Voyageurs National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.