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Voyageur North Canoe Outfitters

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Hello!  We are canoe trip outfitters in northern Minnesota in the town of Ely, Minnesota.

We love our business and like helping people plan for a canoe trip into our beautiful canoe only wilderness, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. 

 

Wilderness Canoe Trips 

Voyageur North Outfitters can help

Do you want to escape once in a while? Get away from people, telephones, work, whatever?

Come discover the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness!

Experience the solitude & peacefulness. Voyageur North can help you. We have been outfitting people for over 25 years and we still love it!

Our customers have become like family and we try to make sure their trips are the very best we can make them.

Free Canoe Trip Guide 

Want some canoe trip ideas for the Boundary Waters or Quetico Park?

Each of our guests has unique interests so every expedition we design is unique. You can call us toll-free at 1-800-848-5530 or 1-218-365-3251 and we'll talk about your expedition with you. You can also fill out our quick and easy online form. There's no obligation and it only takes a few minutes to reserve some dates and to make a sketch of your route.

Free Trip Guide - just click here!

Voyageur North spotlighted in Boundary Waters Journal magazine! 

BWJ Outfitter Profile - Voyageur North Canoe Outfitters!

Editor Stu Ostoff - his 20th Anniversary Issue of the Boundary Waters Journal, chose to start with an Outfitter Profile of Voyageur North Canoe Outfitters. He also took an early spring trip with John O'Kane to a remote part of the BWCA and wrote a story which was featured in the same issue!

My Links 

Try visiting these links to get to know Ely and the Boundary Waters.

The bottom three are links to pdf files of our last three years of the Voyageur North Gazette newspaper!
Voyageur North Canoe Outfitters
Voyageur North Outfitters offers Boundary Waters canoe trip and Boundary Water Canoe for a canoeing vacation.
KONDOS OUTDOORS GEAR-Ely Minnesota
Ely Minnesota dog packs, boots, booties, canoe packs, camping, canoe, Sled dog booties, harnesses, sled bags, dog collars and skijoring harnesses are some of the outdoor items made here in Ely Minnesota.
Motel Ely - Budget Host
Motel Ely Budget Host, Ely, Minnesota - a Northern Minnesota family owned motel
CanoeCountry.com
A great place to ask questions about the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park
Bear Center of Ely
Wildlife Research Institute Non-Profit Research and Education Since 1971. Learn about Black Bears in the North Country
bwca.com
Another great site for info on the Boundary Waters & Quetico Provincial Park
Visit the VNO online store
Shop for great new & used camping/canoeing items.
Wilderness Sled Dog Trips
Welcome to Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips!

Picture yourself traveling through pristine forests, across frozen lakes, and over snow-covered portage trails behind a team of dogs running fast and running far. Only the whisper of wind in the pines and the rhythmic patter of paws packing snow break the silence in the winter woods - quite a contrast from the normal hustle and bustle of everyday life!

Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips, located near Ely, MN on the edge of the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness), provides exciting dog sledding adventures to individuals, families, and groups. Our expert mushers will take you by dog team on some of the most scenic wilderness trails northeastern Minnesota has to offer. Ideally located to easily access numerous winter routes in the Superior National Forest and the BWCA, Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips has a staff of knowledgeable, seasoned guides with years of experience in the backcountry in all four seasons. This expertise, combined with our dependable, friendly sled dogs and top-notch equipment, qualifies us to be your winter dog sled adventure outfitter.
Voyageur North 2007 Gazette
Read stories about our 2006 canoe trips!
Voyageur North 2006 Gazette
Read stories from our 2005 canoe trips!
Voyageur North 2005 Gazette
Read stories from our 2004 canoe trips!
Boundary Waters Journal magazine
An outdoor magazine covering the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park and the Superior National Forest devoted to camping, canoeing, fishing, wildlife, history, equipment, northwoods personalites, plus valuable how to and where to trip planning advice.

Experience the Boundary Waters! 

July day on Horse River - BWCA by icanoewenonah

July day on Horse Ri...

Sunset & Solitude by icanoewenonah

Sunset & Solitud...

Canoe waiting at shoreline by icanoewenonah

Canoe waiting at sho...

Pair of moose - Moosecamp Lake - BWCA by icanoewenonah

Pair of moose - Moos...

Cooking up Fajitas at Crab Lake - BWCA by icanoewenonah

Cooking up Fajitas a...

Awesome Sunset over BWCA Lake by icanoewenonah

Awesome Sunset over...

2006 canoe Lynn 005 by icanoewenonah

2006 canoe Lynn 005

Jake Hway and the dogs by icanoewenonah

Jake Hway and the do...

Jake exercising the sled dogs by icanoewenonah

Jake exercising the...

Ely Minnesota 

Find Ely & Voyageur North!

Boundary Waters Maps 

Want to check out a route area? Click below!

Free BWCA Screensaver 

This is a free sample of our 2006 VNO/BWCA screensaver. The original has over 100 pictures and sells for only $7.95 plus shipping.
Voyageur North 2006 Screensaver
Sample our new 2006 Boundary Waters & Quetico Park Screensaver

Magical Maps Computer Program 

This great map program is for the Boundary Waters & Quetico Park.
Demo for Magical Maps
You can download this demo program of Magical Maps. If you like it, contact us and we can get you the full version.

This demo version does not expire but we bet you'll want to get the full version!
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About VoyageurNorth

Hello! We are canoe trip outfitters living in northern Minnesota in the town of Ely. We love our business and like helping people set up canoe trips in our beautiful canoe only wilderness. Our whole family is involved with our outfitting and we all take several canoe trips each season. Our bait & tackle shop can provide you with all the bait, tackle & fishing advice you'll need to catch those lunkers you yearn for.

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