Choose guests!

See which family and friends want to vacation on beautiful Rainy Lake in Minnesota, on the US/Canada border. Houseboat vacations are a great option for corporate retreats, honeymoons, and birthday parties!

Choose a date!

Our houseboat vacation season runs from May to September, weather permitting. Call now for availability in our peak season.
See our Specials page for additional deals!

Choose a boat!

Northernaire Houseboats offers 11 different types of houseboats. Once you know your guest list and dates, we can tell you which boats are available for your party.
We're looking forward to your vacation!​

Your Minnesota Houseboat Vacation on Rainy Lake

Northernaire Houseboats specializes in Rainy Lake Houseboat vacation rentals in Minnesota.  Houseboating on Rainy Lake is truly unique as it is a scenic border lake located in Voyageurs National Park.  Rainy Lake's waters are both in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada.  It is the largest lake in Voyageurs National Park spanning 73 miles in one direction.  Voyageurs National Park is strewn with glacial rock, rugged terrain, scattered beaches, abundant wildlife... and no roads!  A Minnesota Houseboat rental vacation can offer you the perfect combination of excitement and solitude. Rainy Lake has been noted as the finest walleye lake in the continental United States. It is a productive fishing location for all anglers regardless of experience level. Rainy Lake holds countless walleye, trophy northern pike, abundant small mouth bass, and an excellent population of slab crappies. Rainy Lake is the largest and the most abundant fishery of the 5 lakes in Voyageurs National Park - Rainy Lake, Crane Lake, Lake Kabetogama, Namakan Lake, and Sand Point Lake. A Northern Minnesota Houseboat Rental Vacation on Rainy Lake offers something for everyone. Whether you're seeking the quiet sounds of nature or are determined to catch your trophy fish, Rainy Lake has it all. You can sun-bathe on top of the houseboat, swim in the sky-blue waters, observe the untouched wildlife, explore the hiking trails, view the historic mines, and take countless photos of your memorable vacation. Houseboating is the best way to experience Rainy Lake to its fullest. We do our best to make sure this experience is one to remember!

Find us on Rainy Lake in Northern Minnesota!

The beauty of Rainy Lake and Northern Minnesota are without equal. Listen to the loons by the campfire, reel in the catch of a lifetime, and experience a connection to the land, water and wildlife that will stay with you long after your vacation is over.

Your Northernaire Houseboat vacation begins in International Falls, MN. Travel to this border town using one of three state highways. You will also find very reasonably price airfare to International Falls through Delta Airlines. Shuttle service is available from the airport to Northernaire Houseboats. We are located 7 miles east of International Falls on US Highway 11. A left turn on County Road 94 and a short one mile drive will bring you to Northernaire Houseboats and the alluring Rainy Lake.

Rainy Lake WEATHER

Not sure? Dive in to our reviews!

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"Although I liked the previous management, I have to say that the current new owners, Kevin and Vonette,  have brought a new spirit and hustle to an old business. Although the fleet had aged a bit, the new owners are committed to improving everything. The day that they took delivery of completely new Yamaha motors for a number of the boats was a sign of things to come. If you want to see how much improvement ownership can make, come back to Rainy Lake and Northernaire."
-Thomas J.

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​"It is surely a place I would go to again to rent a houseboat. From the very beginning the people were nice with getting us situated on the boat and to carry our stuff to it. There were very, very friendly dogs when we went up to pay and get maps for the whole lake. The boat was comfortable and seemed kind of classy. Our boat, number six, had a bathroom with a shower, a stove with an oven and a sink, three beds and a grill. Driving the boat was easy enough and there was a smaller boat to go driving around after you parked the bigger boat. The locations to park at were beautiful and secluded, sometimes hard to find. It was a nice thing to do for a change instead of staying at a hotel. I would definitely do it again."
-Mikaya Tripp

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"Thank you Northernaire Houseboats for the best family vacation ever!! It is so relaxing and wonderful to spend quality time with the family. Rainy Lake is such a beautiful lake and thanks to you (New owners)  and your amazing staff, we did not have to worry about anything! We can not wait for our next vacation!! Thank you!!"
-Joel H.
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"Northernaire Houseboats, Thank you our rental rental experience was AMAZING the staff was friendly and informative our family had a great time. My dad passed shortly after this trip and he cherished every minute of it. Thank you Northernaire Houseboats for making my DAD'S Dying Wish come true. We will be doing memorial trips yearly."
-John Enger

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"Our group rented the Aurora in June and had a fantastic time on beautiful Rainy Lake.  The new owners, Vonette and Kevin are eager to please as they want you to have a great time on their boats.  They were very helpful with all of our planning questions about the area, fishing and the boat.  The Aurora was clean, the kitchen was well appointed, and the space was great for 10 people.  We did have some mechanical issues -one which we were made aware of by the staff before we left the dock. However, Kevin made sure it was addressed without disturbing our vacation.  As days past we had another issue but Kevin and his wonderful staff addressed it  and we were able to continue an enjoyable time on the boat. No one can predict mechanical issues and I feel Northernaire supported us and did what they needed to resolve the issues.  Thank you so much!  I definitely recommend using Northernaire!!"
-Lynn R.

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"We have used Northernaire Houseboats for at least 30 years (yes, we are in our 80s) and can say they have been consistently helpful, accommodating in every way, from boating additional guests out to us to running more food when we ran out, to also supplying a pro fishing guide when one was needed. They have continued to update the interiors of the boats and the bedrooms to current standards. With a new owner and family coming in this season, we are sure you will continue to enjoy your vacation on this peaceful, gorgeous border lake with Canada, and the U.S. side of Voyageurs National Park with its islands you can park your boat on!"
-Lex Sweatt

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