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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,
part of the Superior National Forest, has been "the canoe country" for
hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years, ever since the Lakota Sioux woodland
Indians called this region home. They discovered for themselves the craft of
building lightweight canoes from the bark of native birch trees. Over the
centuries, Indians, explorers, fur trappers, voyageurs, and now tourists
have paddled along the nearly infinite web of waterways, portaging their
canoes from one lake or stream to another. These lands and lakes were set
aside back in the early 70's to be protected under the National Wilderness
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It is now a land without houses, without
roads, where, with the exception of a few specially identified lakes,
outboard motors are not allowed. It is here in this unique lakeland
wilderness that progress not measured by a clock or miles, but with the firm
bite of a paddle in clear water. The challenges here are the weight of a
canoe and pack on your shoulders. Here in the quiet surroundings, your
stealth skills can allow you to photograph moose, eagles, and loons. And the
fishing ... let's just call it at its best! While none of our area lakes
even come close to being "over fished", the protected lakes within the BWCA
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There are two different ways to
experience the
Boundary Waters:
DAY TRIPS: If you're interested in exploring or fishing these special
waterways, but don't want to camp, Pine Point can
supply a canoe for day trip use. Paddle directly from the the resort docks
to the Kawishiwi River just a mile-and-a-half
away, or we can drive you to an outlying landing for a day's paddling back
to your cabin. OVERNIGHT: For the more
adventurous, an overnight experience might be more
to your liking. Pine Point's sister
company (North Country Canoe Outfitters) can take care of any outfitting
needs you may possibly have. Trips can be
arranged at a special discounted rate when leaving your cabin empty for a
night or two during your stay. |
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Pine Point & North Country often team up to handle "split
parties". These are
where some members of the group are heading out into the Boundary Waters for
a 5-, 6-, or 7-day canoe trip, while the
rest of the group stays "back in civilization". These are easy to
co-ordinate, and a comprehensive package price can be
figured to cover all services. As all of North Country's trips are
individually designed for the specific guests involved, any
type of trip can be arranged. Routes are crafted based on ability level
(from first-timer to advanced veteran), trip goals
(fishing, wildlife, solitude, etc.), number of days of trip duration, and
amount of travel desired. We can even arrange for a
remote Canadian fly-in canoe trip into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park.
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