We drove up Monday night and bunked in their bunkhouse that night so that we could have an early start Tuesday morning. My dad has been using them for 6 years and they’ve been great to work with. There are many spots you can enter the Boundary Waters, but we started east of Ely, Minnesota at Williams and Hall Outfitters. There are almost endless variations of launch points and itineraries ( permits are valid for 14 days from launch), but this is the route and itinerary we followed: Launch Point & Boundary Waters Outfitters We canoed through glassy, still water glass like I’ve never seen before. We gazed at the night sky filled with stars. We carried canoes on our shoulder and heavy packs on our backs as we portaged through rugged, rough terrain. We unloaded and reloaded our canoes many, many, many times. We swamped canoes for fun (after they were unloaded!) and relaxed in hammocks. We hiked to a lookout called Thunder Point and explored a blueberry island. We went fishing and cliff-jumped and swam in the lake. We saw a variety of animals – including many bald eagles, loons, a crane, an otter, and a beaver. We saw gorgeous, colorful sunrises and sunsets reflected on the lake water.
So, What Did We Do On Our Boundary Waters Canoe Trip?ĭuring our 5 day/4 night Boundary Waters canoe trip, we paddled 35 miles, did 11 portages, and crossed 11 lakes. When you buy through these links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This means that the land does not get overrun, animals can still live freely, the water stays incredibly clear and unpolluted, the lakes are quiet, and you rarely see other people. So basically, nature heaven. We saw almost no trash or junk during our trip. Practicing “Leave No Trace” principles is required. Motor boats are restricted to very limited areas on the edges to preserve the vast lakes region for canoes only. Each permit is good for up to nine people. A permit is required to enter, limiting use each year. The US Forest Service goes to great lengths to preserve the pristine character of the wilderness. When you do a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters, you aren’t paddling down a river or across one big lake, but paddling across a lake, portaging across rugged trails to the next lake, and then canoeing across that lake. There aren’t many places in the world with the same extensive network of lakes. The experience of canoeing in the Boundary Waters is rather unique because it has so many lakes so close together in an area that is so remote, wild, and pristine.
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