Paddling a quiet river between lakes in the Boundary Waters.
We supply all equipment for kayak and canoe trips.
Packed and ready for adventure in the wilderness!
Kayaking under cliffs.
Family canoeing on a beautiful, blue-sky day.
Ready to explore.
Event Information
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
6282 Cranberry RdFinland, MN 55603
This summer (2021), our guides will arrange to meet you at the wilderness entry point rather than at Wolf Ridge to begin your experience. Details on the meeting date and specific entry point will be discussed with you prior to your trip.
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For families ready to take the next step in outdoor adventuring...
There’s exploring the trails near your house. Then there’s exploring the great outdoors in a setting you can’t find anywhere else. From the Boundary Waters to the Apostle Islands, our 5-Day Wilderness Trips provide adventure for families who love to be outdoors together. Advanced reservations are required.
Full details are available on our website's Wilderness Trips web page.
5-Night Boundary Waters Trips
Grab a paddle and start your adventure. Your professional naturalist guide will teach you all the skills needed to meet the challenges of a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters. While on trail, your guide will also offer additional opportunities that are designed to be active, hands-on learning adventures for all ages.
- Trip cost is all-inclusive
- Our routes offer a wonderful blend of river and lake travel combined with the chance to stay put and explore the woods and water right outside your tent door
- Wolf Ridge naturalists are experienced wilderness guides, certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding/Wilderness Water Safety
- Learn wilderness skills necessary to become confident and successful canoe country travelers
- “Wild Classes” such as Ojibwe Stargazing, Wild Birds, Voyageur Life, Wild Trees, and Critter Talks engage the whole family
5-Night Apostle Island Trips
This trip combines the adventure of exploring the world’s largest freshwater lake by kayak with the remarkable natural and cultural history of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. Your Wolf Ridge naturalist guide will meet your group at Little Sand Bay in the National Lakeshore. From there you will learn the kayak skills needed to explore the Mawikwe Bay sea caves and the lighthouses and beaches of Raspberry, York, Oak, and Sand Islands. Your group will spend one night on the mainland before heading out for 3 nights on the islands.
- No experience necessary
- Wolf Ridge will provide all kayak safety and skills training
- Maximum 6 people
- Participants must be 12 years or older
- Trip cost is all-inclusive; no hidden or extra fees
- Wolf Ridge naturalists are experienced wilderness guides, certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding/Wilderness Water Safety
Dates
The dates for this event have passed. No future dates are available at this time.Private trips are available each week, Sundays through Fridays (6 days and 5 nights,) June through August. Custom schedules may be available upon request.
To initiate a conversation about currently available dates, click the "Set Up a Wilderness Trip" b