Fly-in Trips

A fly-in canoe trip is an experience like no other. From the moment you climb into a DeHavilland "Beaver" or "Otter", or Cessna float plane ... to the silence when it flies out of sight after leaving you on a remote Canadian lake ... the start of your canoe trip will live in your memory for years. A fly-in trip gives you a grasp of the magnitude of the wilderness as it spreads out before you.
A fly-in, by nature, can get you into less traveled areas. For instance, the La Croix Ranger Station (fly-in) has about one-third the number of paddlers starting there as does the Prairie Portage Ranger Station (paddle-in). You can choose a 6-day trip with as few as only two camps, to a full 10 to 12- day trip taking you deep into the heart of Quetico Park. About half of our youth group parties opt for flying-out; the others are picked up at a remote landing on the U.S.-side for a van ride back to our base.
The fishing pressure is significantly reduced, so larger fish are regularly caught (and released). As a testament to the fishing quality, on a few lakes you might even catch a glimpse of a Canadian/Ojibway Indian fishing guide plying his ancestral trade. The Ontario government still allows their natives to guide from small boats versus paddled canoes.

HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Private overnight bunk room the evening before your fly-in trip begins, as well as when the trip is over.
A float plane trip from our base to Canadian Customs, then on to Lac La Croix, Ontario.
A completely outfitted 7-day trip (or longer) into Canada's Quetico Park as listed in this booklet.
Van transportation back to our base from several US/BWCA exit points.

(A fly-out option is also available.)

HERE'S WHAT IT COSTS FOR 2007
PER 8-PERSON GROUP:

This package trip is only available to non-profit youth groups of eight persons each, with no more than 4 adults (18 years of age and older) per group

For a 7-day trip:

With arrival at our base on Fri, Sat, or Sun: $4800
(equals $600 per person in groups of 8)
With arrival at our base on Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thur: $4400
(equals $550 per person person in groups of 8)
Each additional day is billed at: $ 240
(equals $30 per person in groups of 8)

If a fly-out option is desired versus van pick-up, add: $1600
(equals $ 200 per person in groups of 8)

Return fare includes US Customs Port Tax and
Canadian Goods & Services and Provincial Sales Taxes)

HERE'S HOW TO RESERVE:

Follow our regular non-profit youth group reservation procedures as outlined in our Leader's Guide To High Adventure Canoe Trips, but be sure to advise us by phone as well as making a written notation on the reservation form that you want our "Boy Scout Fly-in Package".
Reservations, deposits, and rosters must be in our hands before April 1st, 2007.