Paddle the Quiet Side® of the Boundary Waters with River Point Outfitting Co. Owned by the same Koschak family, servicing generations of canoeing guests since 1944, this premier Ely outfitter has the strategic distinction of being on the scenic South Kawishwii River, entry point #32, with the option to paddle back to River Point’s headquarters via the river. Van transport for all Ely area entry points is also offered. State of the art canoes and equipment, fine food, detailed trip routing and orientation, new shower houses and sauna, Wildwood Lodge for t-shirts and sweatshirts and other souvenirs, and several lodging choices makes River Point a superb choice for servicing all your canoe trip needs.

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Nor’Wester Lodge Canoe Outfitters provides complete and partial outfitting services from our base on Poplar Lake for wilderness canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. Many canoe country routes start and end at our easy access central location on the Gunflint Trail.  We carry ultra-light Grumman, Alumacraft, and Souris River Kevlar canoes. Top-of-the-line gear, the best ultra-lite food, and our personalized routing provides peace of mind and an enjoyable canoeing experience. We offer customers quality lightweight equipment and good food at reasonable costs for their trip into canoe country. Nearly everyone can enjoy a BWCA wilderness canoe trip, regardless of their canoeing experience.

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Explore the beautiful, forested waterways of our border lakes area in the heart of Voyageurs National Park. Northern Lights Resort is centrally located on Lake Kabetogama and an ideal launch point for your vacation.
Camp on your own private island and paddle portage-free 65+ miles of the Voyageurs chain of lakes. Our Kayaks, Canoes and Paddle-boards are free to use for our cabin guests. Fishing boats or pontoons are also available for rent to park visitors.
Contact us for rates & multi-day discounts to plan your vacation to Voyageurs National Park. When you return, relax with a free sauna!

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With the Root River State Bike Trail, the #1 rated trail in the state, winding through our Southern Minnesota Resort and the Root River running along side, there is no better access for fishing, biking, hiking, blading, kayaking or tubing.

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