The BWCA Wilderness
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a million acre area in northeastern Minnesota with about the freshest air and purest water in the country, one of the few places left in the world where a unique wilderness experience is still available.
Why Take A Canoe Trip?
"The vacation of a lifetime" and "the most relaxed I've been in years" are just a few of the comments of people who have come to Ely for a canoe trip. Experience nature in a way that is rare anymore, do it with family or friends and come out enriched, relationships enhanced, and you healthy and happy.
Why Use A Canoe Outfitter?
For the best possible experience, the most appropriate equipment, guidance on routes, entry points and the right locations for fishing or photography, to get more than expected out of your trip, save money and stress, hire an expert in Ely to outfit your canoe trip to the BWCAW.
Ely MN: Your Jumping-Off Point
Designated "Coolest Small Town in America" in 2010, Ely, Minnesota, is both the destination and jumping-off point for the "coolest vacation in America." It's also home to the International Wolf and Bear Centers and an elite group of wilderness trip experts.
