How to Plan Your Canoe Trip
Just Follow these 8 steps
Step 1: What you will see and do?
Our basecamp offers fishing, photography, solitude, historic sites, looking for wildlife and so forth.
Step 2: When will you be going?
When do you plan to go and how long? A typical canoe trips are about 5 to 7 days in length with your first night spent at our resort before your trip begins. We are happy to help you plan a trip and outfit you for as many or few days as you want.
Step 3: How to plan your route
Using the above information we will spread out the maps and start planning your route through the Boundary Water wilderness. We have to first choose your entry point, canoe route and exit point, as well as pointing out great fishing opportunities, historic sites, and other points of interest along your canoe adventure. A complete orientation will take place when you arrive at our resort.
This is usually when many people contact us to help and we encourage you to do so, we have put some canoe route descriptions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area portion of our site to help you understand what is available. To view some Boundary Waters canoe route descriptions - click here >>
Step 4: Reserve your entry permit
We reserve your permit for you! Entry permits are required to enter the Boundary Waters and are date and entry point specific. One thing to remember, permits are based on a quota system and are reserved on a first come, first serve basis. So, early reservation are a smart idea. The best time to plan a trip is in January or February. Trips can be reserved much later but you may select an entry point that is full and need to look at other route options. (we will help you with this and make your permit reservation for you) Group sizes are limited - up to 9 people per party. So, if you have more than 9, you must separate into multiple traveling groups.
To view a list of Boundary Waters entry points and learn more about BWCA entry permits click here >>
Step 5: Outfitting Needs
If Minnesota Canoe Outfitters will provide all your gear and food this is when you select your outfitting package. We have 2 packages to choose from. To view our Complete Outfitting Packages click here >>
Step 6: Transportation
We will help you with this one. If your route requires us to transport you to or from your entry or exit points there might be an additional charge. Most transports are included with our Complete Packages. Transports or "Shuttles" as we call them, can be us driving you or boating you to or from your entry or exit points.
Step 7: Accommodations
If you have selected one of our Complete Packages we will provide a continental breakfast of coffee, juice, cereal, muffins, and fruit the morning of your trip free.
Step 8: Final Touches
Now that you have your trip well on it's way all you need to do are the final touches. At this point we will finalize your reservation and collect a deposit.
