Miles of canoe rivers, including the St. Croix and Mississippi, take paddlers through scenic valleys and woods. Take a day trip or camp in a designated site on shore.
In the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), canoe forest-rimmed lakes far from the sights and sounds of civilization. From solitary campsites, you can watch for falling stars and hear the call of loons. Full-service wilderness outfitters provide all the equipment and planning advice you need for a BWCAW trip.
A “kayak trail” has been designated along the north shore of Lake Superior. Voyageurs National Park is also popular for kayaking.
There's nowhere else on earth like it.
Situated within Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a vast preserve of lakes and woods that stretches for about 100 miles along the U.S. border with Canada.
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