Sharing is Nice, But Not When it’s My Campsite
If you are out in the Boundary Waters and can’t find a campsite then please don’t ask me if you can camp at my site with me. I’m sorry but I really don’t want to share. If I tell you, …
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Kind Words From Guests
This is why we love what we do at Voyageur. We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone we came into contact with at Voyageurs and especially Jay, thank you Jay. Neither of us have …
Oh Those Pesky Black Bears
I guess we aren’t the only part of the Superior National Forest that is experiencing friendly and frequent black bear visitors. The bear population must be at an all time high because many people are reporting seeing them either on …
Crew Canoe Trips
This year’s Voyageur Canoe Outfitter’s crew has been enjoying the canoe country on their day’s off. I should have them write down all of the days they have spent paddling and camping in the Quetico Park and Boundary Waters and …
Big Lakes or Small Lakes
As a canoe outfitter we get asked numerous times about our favorite lakes or which one is better than the other. Small lakes are nice because they aren’t as affected by wind so they don’t get as wavy as bigger …
A Year in the Boundary Waters
A night in the Boundary Waters is too much for some people. A 7-day summer canoe trip feels like an eternity to most kids. Most people never even think about winter camping yet two Minnesota adventurers are going to spend …
A Long BWCA Canoe Trip
We had the pleasure of meeting two adventurers at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters on Tuesday. Nick Canney and paddling partner Mujo Catic started their canoe trip on May 1st at the Stuart River Portage. They plan to camp and canoe in …
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Video
A guest of ours put together a nice video of his group in the Boundary Waters. I love to see people’s videos and photos of their time spent in the canoe country wilderness. I also love to share these items …
Fear Inducing Headlines
It’s true, headlines scare me. And I got a little bit scared after reading about the boy pinned in a rapids in the BWCA at the beginning of July. He was there for hours, they had no way to communicate …
Get Kids in Canoes
There is joy in paddling a canoe. The feel of the blade slipping into the water, the sight of the swirl created by the pull and the forward momentum gained with each stroke is a beautiful thing. Floating on top …