Some camping sites at Voyageurs National Park are temporarily closed because of bald eagle nests.
It is done to restrict public activity around the nests during the breeding period.
Two sites at Kabetogama Lake and one at Namakan Lake are affected.
Kabetogama Lake:
- Happy Landing Campsite (K-11)
- Camelback Island Campsite (K-3)
Namakan Lake:
- Junction Bay North Houseboat Site (N-50)
The sites will be off-limits from now until late July when the young eagles leave the nest.
The closed areas are marked with closure signs and buoys.
Park officials are asking motorized and non-motorized watercraft users to stay at least 200 meters from the nests where bald eagles are actively nesting during the closure period.
Boaters are also encouraged to not stop on the water within the 200 meters near active nesting sites.
The park says other campsites could be closed if other active breeding areas are found with actively nesting pairs.
