Rainy Lake Houseboats
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Since 1918, the Dougherty family of Rainy Lake Houseboats has been providing guests with wonderful houseboating vacations on Rainy Lake. Join aboard as they welcome you to a wonderful wilderness adventure on this beautiful and majestic lake that has been home to Voyageurs National Park since 1971.
Upon arrival at Rainy Lake Houseboats, you will be greeted by the most friendly and caring staff in northern Minnesota. They will introduce you to your floating home, familiarize you with your equipment, and make sure that everything is in working order. You will be shown how to read the many charts provided, locate buoys, and find the routes of the “Voyageur.” These houseboats were designed to handle well in all kinds of weather with the non-boater in mind. The instrumentation is very basic so that so that you will have an easy skippering task. In addition, for your security, Rainy Lake is only a radio call away - no matter how far you roam from base.
The fully equipped, completely modern houseboats will provide you with total freedom to explore as the mood moves you. You can probe hidden bays and intimate islands that stretch forever into the distance. Explore the only inland water-based park in the National Park System, located near the center of the greatest scheme of interconnected waterways on earth. A houseboat will “leave no trace” upon the shores of Rainy Lake and is also the perfect way to spend nights in the fragile landscape of the Canadian Shield. As captain of a Rainy Lake Houseboat you will have no schedule, no deadlines, and most of all no stress!
You’ll be sure to enjoy the many hiking trails, relaxing on the sand beaches or fishing that abounds. Rainy Lake will be glad to show you the best spots for hooking walleye, northern pike, black crappies, muskies and small mouth fish. Find out why many professional anglers rank Rainy Lake as the very top multi-specie lake in the world! It’s nothing but fishing heaven on Rainy Lake!
New Tour Boat - The Voyageur Makes a Stop at RLHB
Voyageurs National Park’s new tour boat, Voyageur arrived at Rainy Lake Houseboats late last summer. Final assembly was performed here before moving to it’s base at the Rainy Lake Visitor’s Center. The Voyageur is one beauty of a tour boat: a forty-nine passenger all weather boat with great open decks and an awesome inside space for riding in inclement weather.
Previously, Rainy Lake was home to Pride of Rainy Lake; the Pride left our area approximately ten years ago and its loss has been felt since then. The Voyageur will be providing tours six days per week during the 2010 season. United States Coast Guard licensed captains will captain the boat.
New Houseboat Mooring Sites - Ten New Sites Have Been Created!
Ten new houseboat mooring sites have been built on Rainy Lake. New sites are located by Anderson Bay, Browns Bay, Kemton Bay, Blueberry Island, Stoffels Point, Hitchcock Bay, Marion Bay, Cranberry Bay (between Lost Bay and Cranberry Bay) Dove Bay, Harrison Bay and Dryweed Island. Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance crews have done a fantastic job creating the new sites, making them easy to use and aesthetically pleasing to the visitor. Site to site houseboat travel has always been quite easy on Rainy Lake and it just got better!
Let the Dougherty Family welcome you aboard as you enjoy the comforts of home and explore the enchantment of this primitive corner of the world. Cruise on with Rainy Lake Houseboats!
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Our family had a blast! This vacation destination is awesome. We took so many pictures we ran out of film AND videotape. We are already booked for this year. Thanks to the Dougherty Family for making us feel like part of their family. Bill and Cathie treated us like they had known us our whole lives. Highly recommended for family fun or just a great getaway. You won’t be disappointed in this adventure!
Rating:I found this place for a vacation suggestion for my parents. I showed it to them and they are going to book us for spring break. My little brother is a big fisherman at only 12 and hes super excited.
I will check back and let ya’ll know how our vacation turns out.
Peace,
Amanda
Rating:PS, Mom and Dad said the people were very nice and they are excited too:-)
Believe it or not, we were surfing the web one night and remembered Houseboat Rental Center so stopped in to research a possible vacation away from it all. We requested information from several areas and ended up taking a vacation with these folks. We had the time of our lives and have the pictures to prove it!! The whole family had a great time and the grand kids want to know when we are doing it all again. I tell them soon so I think we will be going again this summer. Take our word for it, don’t delay, take a vacation with the Dougherty family. They know how to treat you right:-)
Rating:We have just returned from a most wonderful week on your houseboats. It was the fastest vacation we have ever taken – and one of the most memorable. Thank you for your efforts in making this a great trip to remember our 25th anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised at your special gift at the restaurant on Saturday night. What a topper! We will highly recommend your houseboats to other family members and friends. We’re giving our trip rave reviews! Thank you so much for all you do to make the trip enjoyable. (Of course the weather was great…do you have some connections?) Many Thanks! -The Kurtzs
Rating:Once again the RLHB experience was fantastic. You have such a great customer service approach that says “We care.” I have really appreciated how wonderfully you have treated me and all of our guests. That includes anyone I’ve ever been in contact with at RLHB. While the future is a bit uncertain these days, I know our relationship will continue and I will always wave the RLHB flag to all I meet. Thanks again. Stan H
Rating:Thank you all for the greatest family vacation in 20 years. 1989 was special, but this year’s houseboat trip topped every vacation the Warren family has ever taken together. We love you all and certainly know what it means to be “friends forever.” - The Warrens
Rating:Hi….Just a quick note to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay with Rainy Lake Houseboats on the Lady of the Lake….here is a little picture everyone seems to get a kick out of……while tied up in Hitchcock bay, we found GILLIGAN! Thanks again for the great time! The Cheney group
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