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
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!
Free BWCA Screensaver
- Voyageur North 2006 Screensaver
- Sample our new 2006 Boundary Waters & Quetico Park Screensaver
Magical Maps Computer Program
- 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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