The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
Looking for the best kayaking in The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Kayaking Spots in and near The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Ely, Minnesota
Canoe or Kayak the Ensign and Birch Lake Loop
This is a great 24 mile loop if you are last minute planning or are only doing a weekend kayak/canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MN. The starting point is at Moose Lake boat launch and parking lot, which is about a 30 minute drive north of Ely, MN on Co Hwy 18. You must obtain a permi...Read more -
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Canoe to the Palisades on Seagull Lake in the BWCA
Begin your trip at the Seagull Lake boat launch at Trail's End Campground. The campground, located in Superior National Forest at the very end of the Gunflint Trail, is an hour and half drive from the nearest town of Grand Marais and is a great place to stay the night before. There are no motors ...Read more -
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Camp at Trail's End Campground
5.0Trail's End Campground is located at the very end of the Gunflint Trail, a remote highway that cuts into the heart of the Minnesota Northwoods. Catch the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais along Highway 61 on the North Shore of Lake Superior. From Grand Marais, you'll wind your way sixty miles along ...Read more -
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Paddle the Boundary Waters' Seagull to Saganaga Loop
29 miFirst, things first - plan your trip well! There are many details that need to go into planning even a short trip into the Boundary Waters. Various websites and companies exist to help you plan and check off all of the boxes prior to your departure date. The bwca.com website is one I found to be ...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Kayak along the Shoreline of Tettegouche State Park
Begin your kayaking tour at the Northshore Mining Access (http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/kayaking/lswt_map2.pdf) in Silver Bay, right after you pass the Northshore Mining facility. From here, begin paddling north towards Palisade head. The paddle from the launch to Palisade Head is just over 2...Read more -
Tower, Minnesota
Canoe to Loon Lake from Entry #14
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located in the northern portion of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. What once used to be covered by glaciers is now home to approximately 1.1 million acres of land with 1,200 miles of canoe routes. Permits are required for access...Read more -
Two Harbors, Minnesota
Hike Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Corundum Point
5.8 mi / 300 ft gainOn November 28, 1905, a violent storm hit Split Rock Point on the North Shore of Lake Superior. While large storms aren't unusual at Split Rock, this particular storm resulted in the destruction of twenty-nine ships on the lake in a single day, prompting the construction of Split Rock Lighthouse....Read more
