Stay on the Gunflint Trail
Want to get away from it all? Come stay in our Riverside Cabin at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Step outside the cabin to enjoy dark night skies filled with stars and the occasional northern lights. Take a snowshoe …
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Sauna time at the end of the Gunflint Trail
Matt and Cassidy have been busy this winter turning a bunkhouse into a sauna at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. This sauna will be available for guests of Voyageur to use when it’s completed. It is located across the river and is …
Canoe Registration for paddling the Boundary Waters
There was a time when any canoe being paddled in the Boundary Waters needed to be registered. That has changed for non-residents of Minnesota. If you’re a Minnesotan who owns a canoe you probably know you need to register your …
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Boundary Waters winter day trip
Cassidy, Matt and Bosley ventured into the Boundary Waters for a day trip the other day. The plan was to catch some fish through the ice. The fish didn’t cooperate but Matt and Cassidy did catch some great photos of …
Darkest Skies at the end of the Gunflint Trail
Tilt your head back the next time you are outside at night. What can you see in the sky? The stars and constellations you are able to see will vary depending upon the amount of light pollution around you. When …
Snowshoeing on the Gunflint Trail
Winter is a magical time on the Gunflint Trail. There’s no better way to enjoy the woods and frozen lakes than to snowshoe. Come up and stay with us at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and find out for yourself.
Saganaga Lake BWCA Trip
Here’s another great video by photographer Layne Kennedy who recently visited the Boundary Waters and camped on Saganaga Lake. Our wilderness campsite on Saganaga Lake 2019 from Layne Kennedy on Vimeo.
Happy 75th Birthday Smokey Bear
It’s Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday today! There’s no better place to celebrate than in the Boundary Waters. Just be sure to hang the leftover cake from a tree limb so his black bear friends don’t eat all of the frosting …
BWCA Permit Lottery Again?
In my mind it’s doubtful the USFS will reinstate the lottery system for Boundary Waters permits but I guess you never know. Here’s a recent article about the lottery and what local politicians are attempting. BWCA permits could be handed …
Saganaga Fire across the border from the BWCA
There have been a few small fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and across the border on Saganaga Lake recently. One potentially dangerous wildfire was prevented by a group of homeowners and volunteers in the Northeast Arm of …