A question we are asked frequently as Boundary Waters Canoe Area outfitters is, "How far can we paddle in a day?" Unfortunately this question is not an easy one to answer. Unfortunately there are many variables that factor into …
How do you choose your BWCA entry point if you’ve never been to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area before? How do you plan your BWCA entry point if you have been to the BWCA before? Do you take a …
As BWCA canoe outfitters and parents we’ve had the opportunity to take a number of family canoe trips into the Boundary Waters. We love paddling with our kids and think a Boundary Waters canoe camping trip is one of …
While I always look forward to summer I’m still never ready for winter to be over. If you’ve been reading my blogs for awhile then you’ll know I have a difficult time transitioning out of one season and into …
In spite of the fact there is snow on the ground and ice on the lakes you can’t help thinking about canoe trips into the Boundary Waters. It’s time to plan your BWCA canoe trip. Are you going to …
We all know the wilderness is good for us, right? In Grand Marais, Minnesota there wouldn’t be half as many businesses as there are if we didn’t have the recreational businesses in the area. Grand Marais is a small …
We don’t have any canoes by Souris in our fleet at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters because we absolutely love our Minnesota made Wenonah canoes. While Souris might make a good canoe they are made in Canada and we prefer to …
The animals on the Gunflint Trail have been a little more active this past week than they have during the rest of the winter. I saw a momma moose and her calf from last year while driving home, a …
It’s been over a week since Mush for a Cure ended and most of the follow up work has been completed. The pink decorations and clothing have been put away for another year. It was another incredible event that …
As a winter enthusiast I couldn’t be happier about the forecast for today. The lakes have plenty of ice for fishing for lake trout until the end of the month when the season closes and the travel conditions are perfect …