NORTH COUNTRY
CANOE OUTFITTERS
Your go-to BWCA outfitter for canoe trips in Ely, Minnesota since 1984
For over 40 canoe trip seasons we have been one of the leading Boundary Waters outfitters in Ely, Minnesota. We outfit BWCA canoe trips with top-quality gear and meals for both the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota and Quetico Park in Canada. Trips may start or end from our lakeside Ely, Minnesota, outfitting base or the dozens of unique starting locations we serve by van or towboat. Let us know your dates and some other details and we will send our 10-page brochure with everything you need to know!
In addition to outfitting private parties, North Country Canoe Outfitters arranges High Adventure youth group canoe trips for hundreds of Boy Scout troops, church youth groups, high school classes, and sport teams each summer into the northern tier of lakes through the Boundary Waters Canoe area of Minnesota and Quetico Park of Ontario Canada. Our files contain dozens of thank you letters from the satisfied adult leaders and youth members of these trips. Give us a call today so we can help you plan a trip of a lifetime! (We’ll do all the heavy lifting.)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?
We are experts on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and Quetico Park, canoe trips, canoe camping, outfitting, canoeing, fishing, routes, entry points and group camping trips.
As experienced Boundary Waters Outfitters, we plan your routes, provide all the best gear and equipment, and load you up with delicious food for the best trip of your life.
BWCA history, weather, plants and animals, what to bring, fire information, rules and regulations, how to choose a campsite, best routes, and more...
We arrange High Adventure youth group canoe trips for hundreds of Boy Scout troops, church youth groups, high school classes, and sport teams each summer.
BWCA Fishing tips for walleye, trout, northern pike, lake trout, small mouth bass, and panfish.
We want to hear from you. Call 218-365-5581 or fill out our contact form so we can send you a brochure.
TRAVEL BLOG
Here are some articles from our blog about canoe trips in the Boundary Waters
When Should I Visit Ely, Minnesota and the BWCA?
Well, it depends on why you would be coming. Do you like to fish? View our Peak Fishing the BWCA and Quetico Park chart. Is viewing wildlife what you [...]
Boundary Waters & Quetico Park Peak Fishing Chart
Here is a chart that shows the best times to catch the various species of fish in the Boundary Waters / Quetico area.
Last Night on the Trail
Mike Fossum: Troop 1598 Four-time canoe trip leader with North Country Canoe Outfitters As a youth, I enjoyed BSA’s high adventure programs as the ultimate adventures where we had [...]
St. Cloud Times: Here’s what you should ask a Boundary Waters outfitter
Here's what you should ask a Boundary Waters outfitter By Ann Wessel St. Cloud Times May 29, 2015 Choosing a Boundary Waters Canoe Area [...]
Additions to Our Canoe Outfitting Packages
Here are some additions and changes we've made to our outfitting line-up in recent years. While all of the offerings are detailed in our brochure, we'll give you a [...]
The Chicago Tribune – The Trip North: Doing it the right way
By John Husar We were heading to the airport from a five-day sojourn in the U.S. - Canadian boundary wilderness when I asked our outfitter for tips. Not for [...]
Fly-Fishing through Mid-Life Crisis
By Howell Raines Chapter Three (Excerpt) Sometimes we need to be close to the earth and feel its true age and contemplate its real history. We need to contemplate, [...]