Boundary Waters Canoe Adventure

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive 9-day canoe expedition with NOW Outdoors through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This intimate adventure offers a rare opportunity to paddle through pristine waters and remote wilderness. Limited spots are available for this curated experience.

This exclusive weeklong paddle adventure through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in Northern Minnesota is a true wilderness experience far from any roads. This trip starts in Ely, MN. We will arrive on the evening of June 14th at a designated lodge to go over gear and trip details. Sunday morning, we head out for an early start to our adventure. If you're flying into Duluth, we can arrange a shuttle for you. Lodging is included before and after the trip along with all necessary group gear, amazing food, permit reservation and user fees.

Enjoy 7 full days of paddling expedition style through 45+ miles of pristine lakes and wilderness. We plan for a couple layover days during the trip to relax at camp, practice outdoor skills, fish, etc. The itinerary may change due to weather conditions or group interest. Everyone will paddle tandem canoes, help with portages, set up/take down camp, process firewood, share cooking and cleaning up of meals and any other activity of the day.

Menu items: We believe cliff bars and ramen soup have their place but not on our trips. We love a varied menu that includes delicious meals. A few camp favorites include our famous BBQ pork spaghetti, Rumchata French toast, fruit and yogurt parfait, steak fajitas, and more. We can accommodate some special diets as well. Just let us know how we can help.

Difficulty: Challenging
This trip is not for first-time campers or paddlers. You should be comfortable in a canoe and in the water. You should be able to provide sufficient clothing and personal gear items as per the gear list. Everyone will be expected to help around camp and on the water including portaging gear and canoes between waterways. Expect to carry 50 - 60 pounds of gear or a canoe for short distances on portage trails. The pace will be relaxed at times and challenging at others. Expect to paddle several hours on paddle days and portage over land when necessary. We plan to have 2 zero-travel days for more time to fish, swim, relax, etc.

Price: $2,300 This premium adventure is limited to just 6 spots. Register now.
You may pay a $500.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. This deposit will be put towards your final balance due June 1st.

Upon registration, you will have access to the event group forum where the gear list, directions, and other important information can be found.

> Payments can be made at nowoutdoors.org CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
> Spaces are limited and are filled in the order payments are received. An RSVP on Meetup will not hold your spot.
> Cancelations made within seven days of payment and on or before the payment deadline are eligible for a refund. Other cancelations will be converted to a credit to be used within one year for another Now Outdoors event.

Included:
• Expert guides
• BWCA permits and user fees
• All meals from put-in to take-out
• Purified water in camp and on the go
• Lightweight Wenonah Spirit 2 canoes
• Premium CCS packs with padded backs, waist belts and adjustable straps
• Paddles and PFD's
• Camp kitchen including mess kits
• Group tarp and other misc. items
• Lodging fees the night before put-in and after take-out
• Free parking/shuttle to or from the put-in location from the lodge

Not Included:
• Personal gear items (rental equipment available)
• Fishing licenses
• Transportation to/from the BWCA (we can arrange shuttles if need be)
• Gratuities are always welcome if you've had a great time :)

Please send all questions to info@nowoutdoors.org.