Looking for a route?
There are so many great routes to choose from in the Boundary Waters. Determining an entry point can be difficult if you do not know much about the lakes. We have a great program on our website that can help you plan a …
Category: News
Feed the Birds
It is a full time job keeping our bird feeders full. Not only do the birds eat everything in their feeders but the whiskey jacks and blue jays are eating all of the dog food we put out as well. …
Snowmobile Fun
We had a fun time at our friend’s place, Gunflint Pines, the other day. They have a neighbor who let them borrow their cutter, a covered trailer to pull behind a snowmobile. The kids had a blast being pulled around …
Winter Bugs
When people ask when the best time to avoid bugs in the Boundary Waters I always want to say, "Winter." But because I know they mean what time during the summer months is best I avoid the sarcastic comment. Although one …
Longer Days
The days are getting longer and we no longer have to pick Abby up from school in the dark. It is still dark when we drop her off in the morning, but soon it will be light out then too. …
Winter Tracks 2006
Everyone is getting excited for the Gunflint Trail’s 2nd Annual Winter Tracks Festival this February 22-25th. It’s a great time to come up and experience real winter and get a taste of all of the winter recreation opportunities. There will …
Women in the Woods
Do you know any women who would be interested in taking a wilderness canoe trip this summer? If so, then please be sure to tell her about our Women in the Woods Packages. The dates are set for 2006 and we would …
Wolves on the Gunflint
Mike and Josh spotted another wolf on their way home from town the other night. It wasn’t far from where we spotted the last one, but he was sure it was a different one because of it’s markings. The wolves …
Boundary Waters Permits
Today is the day you can start reserving your BWCA permits live online. The lottery has ended and now you will receive a permit number instead of a lottery confirmation number when reserving a permit. On February 1st you will …
North Shore Vacation
For my birthday this year Mike planned a trip to the North Shore, no not of Hawaii, but of Minnesota. We have always talked about spending a night at one of the remote cabins at Tettegouche State Park. Tettegouche is …