Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Outfitters

Plan Your Next Boundary Waters Canoe Trip 

With Nationally Recognized Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Outfitters

River Point Outfitting Co.
Ely, Minnesota

Featured on the CBS Early Show and Outside Traveler Magazine

 Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Outfitters

River Point Outfitting Co. offers several complete outfitting packages for you to select from for your Boundary Waters canoe trip starting from Ely, Minnesota. Great Boundary Waters canoe outfitters adventure trips:

• Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package
• Comfort Plus Complete Outfitting Package
• Family Super Saver Canoe Trip Package
• 5-day Value Plus Package
• 7-day Value Plus Package
• Kayak Adventure Package

Interested in fishing?
Check out the Boundary Waters Fishing Package.

Where is River Point Outfitting Co.?
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Nick & Landon returning from a 21-day paddle

River Point's Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package offers the finest Boundary Waters equipment available. Field-tested by our experienced adventure travel and Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitters staff and certified as top-of-the-line by our Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitting guests.

Be assured of excellent equipment and service on your outdoor adventure into the Boundary Waters BWCA when outfitted by River Point Outfitting Co.

"Just a quick thank you for the gracious hospitality and professionalism. We had a great time in the Boundary Waters. I will be sure to recommend "elyoutfitters" [River Point Outfitting Co.] to my friends."

                                         -Bill C., Nashville, TN

2008 Ultralight Complete Outfitting Rates

(Rates are per person)

Boundary Waters: Families with Children

• One child of age 7 or younger is outfitted for free with each paying parent or legal guardian (a minimum of 2 adults in the party) who accompanies them

• Additional children age 7 and younger will be outfitted at $35 per day per child with the Ultralight Complete Outfitting package

• We request the right to request a copy of a birth certificate for proof of age for all youth and children

• Other discounts do not apply for families utilizing the "7 & under free" option

Going Solo?
1 1/2 times the 2-4 adult rates.

Bringing your own Sleeping Bag?
Deduct $2 per person per day if you will provide your own personal sleeping bag.

Discounts

• Deduct 5% for trips prior to 5/23 or after 9/2

• Deduct 5% if you are a Senior Citizen (person(s) age 62 or older)

• Deduct 5% if you are a "repeat" guest in a group

• Only one discount per group

• Adult is completely responsible for youth group safety and equipment rental

• All members of a permit group must select the same Boundary Waters complete outfitting package(s)

• Rates Subject to change without notice

All outfitting charges are computed on CALENDAR DAYS. For example, a trip starting on Tuesday and ending on the following Tuesday would be an 8 day trip; a trip from the 9th to the 15th would be a 7 day trip. Trips may start on any day.

Don't forget about the extra services River Point Outfitting Co. in Ely, Minnesota can also provide:

• Overnight Tent Camping or Bunkhouse Lodging

• Entry/Exit Van Transport

• Towboat Shuttle Service

• Guide Services

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Outfitters-Ely, Minnesota

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Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package: What's Included?

ULTRALIGHT TRAVEL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

• 17' or 18'5" Ultra-light Alumacraft Aluminum Canoes (64 lbs 71 lbs)

• 16' or 17' Old Town Penobscot Royalex Canoes (58 lbs or 64 lbs)

• Padded Portage Yoke

• Light and Efficient Carlisle Straight or Bent Shaft Paddles (your choice)

• Stearns "Gatsby-style" Lifejackets

Persons per canoe in package price:  
1 canoe for 1-3
2 canoes for 4-5
3 canoes for 6-7
4 canoes for 8-9

SHELTER EQUIPMENT
Roomy Ultra-light Eureka Backcountry "Outfitter" Dome Tent or Timberline A-Frame Tent

SLEEPING EQUIPMENT

• Slumberjack Ultra-light "Everest Elite" Quallofil Sleeping Bags (freshly laundered)

• Granite Gear Compression Sacks

• Therm-a-rest Ultra-light Extra Long or Regular Self-inflating Sleeping Mattresses (a great night's sleep without being bulky!)

PACKING EQUIPMENT
Kondos Custom Boundary Waters "Outfitter" Cordura Nylon Ultra-light Duluth-style Packsacks.

COOKING EQUIPMENT

• Nylon Dining Fly

• Rope/Pulley System for hanging food pack

• Ultra-light Stainless Steel Cook Kit

• Food Cold-pack (keeps food fresh longer)

• Utensils and Dinnerware in carrying sacks

• Peak I Stove with Fuel

• Kitchen & Cleaning Supplies

• Quart Mixing Bottles

• Collapsible Water Bucket

• Ultra-light Compact Folding Saw

OTHER OUTDOOR CAMPING EQUIPMENT

• Camp Rope

• Fisher Waterproof Map Set

• Nalgene Water Bottles

• Shovel & Fire Grate (Quetico only)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (adds extra weight)

• Estwing Ax

• Cast Aluminum Griddle (for your fishing trip!)

• Please note, the package includes plastic water bottles, but you may opt to purchase your own personal bottle from our on-site shop, or bring your own.

ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT MENU
River Point Guide-Tested Exclusive Menu

Food selections are by Richmoor & Backpacker's Pantry, including vegetarian entrées. Menus are supplemented with fresh food selections: steaks, chicken breasts, eggs, bacon, and even fresh fruit.

Check out the deluxe food selections from our Menu Planner.

This outstanding Boundary Waters canoe trips outfitters package also includes:

DETAILED CANOE TRIP ROUTING AND PERSONALIZED ORIENTATION for your Boundary Waters canoe trip.

QUICK START BREAKFAST the morning of the canoe trip when renting overnight lodging (a tent site or bunkhouse) the night before the trip.

HOT SHOWERS before and after your Boundary Waters canoe trip.

VEHICLE PARKING
Park in our safe on-site parking lot.

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MOST BOUNDARY WATERS ENTRY & EXIT POINTS.  (Just four entry points that are quite a distance from River Point require a transport fee.)

Our Most Popular Package!

This is the Expedition Package for the Boundary Waters that you have been looking for. An elite ultralight package for the discerning canoeist/camper who wants the most in comfort and convenience with amenities that defy the concept of "roughing it."

Your Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitters have not overlooked any "creature comforts" in this package!

Highlighted by either the Souris and We-no-nah Kevlar canoe and Crazy Creek chair, wilderness adventure and Boundary Waters canoe trips becomes more efficient, faster, and comfortable, while lake portaging becomes easier and much more enjoyable with the least amount of weight. Enjoy!

2008 "Comfort Plus" ™ Complete Outfitting Package Rates

(Rates are per person)

Families with Children

• One child of age 7 or younger is outfitted for free with each paying parent or legal guardian (a minimum of 2 adults in the party) who accompanies them

• Additional children age 7 and younger will be outfitted at $50 per day per child for the Comfort Plus package

• We request the right to request a copy of a birth certificate for proof of age for all youth and children

• Other discounts do not apply for families utilizing the "7 & under free" option

Going Solo?
1 1/2 times the 2-4 person rates.

Bringing your own Sleeping Bag?
Deduct $2 per person per day if you will provide your own personal sleeping bag.

Discounts

• Deduct 5% for trips prior to 5/23 or after 9/2

• Deduct 5% if you are a Senior Citizen (person(s) age 62 or older)

• Deduct 5% if you are a "repeat" guest in a group

• Only one discount per group 

• Adult is completely responsible for youth group safety and equipment rental

• All members of a permit group must select the same Boundary Waters complete outfitting package(s)

• Rates Subject to change without notice

Maximum party size per permit is 9.

All outfitting charges are computed on CALENDAR DAYS. For example, a trip starting on Tuesday and ending on the following Tuesday would be an 8 day trip; a trip from the 9th to the 15th would be a 7 day trip. Trips may start on any day.

Don't forget about the extra services River Point Outfitting Co.--your Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitter can also provide:

• Overnight Tent Camping or Bunkhouse Lodging

• Entry/Exit Van Transport

• Towboat Shuttle Service

• Guide Services

"Comfort Plus" Complete Outfitting Package: What's Included?

COMFORT TRAVEL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

Included in this package are all the items listed under the Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package, plus:

• Souris River or We-no-nah Kevlar canoe
  (weighing only 36-42 lbs.), an Ultralight Aluminum canoe, or a Royalex Penobscot canoe.

• Crazy Creek canoe camp-chairs with backrest
  for extra comfort both on and off the water

• Granite Gear Weight Distribution Pack with Padded Shoulder & Hip Straps

• Granite Gear Wedge Thwart Bag and Bow Bag for quick "fingertip" access to suntan lotion, snacks, water bottle, and other essentials

• Slumberjack Pillow in Stuff Sack

• Deluxe Thwart Bag and Map Case

• Seal Line Waterproof Stuff Sacks

• Collapsible Water Bucket 

• Food Cold-pack (keeps food fresh longer)

• Timberline Water Purification System

• Compass

• Sportsman's hammock for a great "swinging" time back in camp

Persons per canoe in package price:
1 canoe for 1-3
2 canoes for 4-5
3 canoes for 6-7
4 canoes for 8-9

"Well, it's back in the saddle at work already...hard to believe that yesterday at this time I was still sound asleep at the campsite in the Boundary Waters...

Thanks to you and your crew for another good trip with excellent equipment. I didn't even check anywhere else this year because I knew the quality of the equpment would be good and that means alot...We talked about bringing Mira's dad to America next year and bringing him on the Boundary Waters canoe trip, too."

-Roger C., Fairmont, MN

Your Boundary Waters canoe outfitters thinks about the family canoe trip, too!

Includes the Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package:
Mom, Dad and two children under age 17:
3-Day: $715
4-Day: $895
Additional Days: $225
Additional Child/Youth: $50/day

Want the expertise of a guide for your Boundary Waters family canoeing trip?
$225/day for 4; plus the guide's daily outfitting charge of $35 Add $25 per day for each additional person

Consider a family fishing and camping trip right on Birch Lake in Ely, Minnesota! 100 miles of wilderness shoreline on this Ely, Minnesota lake with 90% of it being undeveloped federal land. So private and no portages to make -- a bonus for the family with young children who "can't carry their own pack."

No permit/user fees required to camp overnight on Birch Lake. Remember, when planning family canoe trips...

...River Point Resort amenities and outdoor activities are available for your family to enjoy FREE of charge before and after your canoe trip: beaches, playground, hiking trail, and more.

Overnight tent camping and bunkhouse lodging options before and after the canoe trip are available from your Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitters-River Point in Ely, Minnesota.

Start your Boundary Waters completely outfitted trip on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and SAVE. Choose a 5-day Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package with Aluminum or Royalex Canoe, or choose a Comfort Plus Complete Outfitting Package with Kevlar canoe.

2008 5-Day Value Plus Package Rates

(Rates are per person)

• Must start trip on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday

• Minimum of 2 adults

• Other discounts do not apply. Adult is completely responsible for youth group safety and equipment rental

• All members of a permit group must select the same Boundary Waters complete outfitting package(s)

• Rates Subject to change without notice

Maximum party size per permit is 9.

All outfitting charges are computed on CALENDAR DAYS. For example, a trip starting on Tuesday and ending on the following Tuesday would be an 8 day trip; a trip from the 9th to the 15th would be a 7 day trip. Trips may start on any day.

Don't forget about the extra services we can also provide:

• Overnight Tent Camping or Bunkhouse Lodging

• Entry/Exit Van Transport

• Towboat Shuttle Service

• Guide Services
   

Start your completely outfitted trip on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and SAVE. Choose a 7-day Ultralight Complete Outfitting Package with Aluminum or Royalex Canoe or choose a 7-day Comfort Plus Complete Outfitting Package with Kevlar canoe.

2008 7-Day Value Plus Package Rates

(Rates are per person)

• Must start trip on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday

• Minimum of 2 adults

• Other discounts do not apply Adult is completely responsible for youth group safety and equipment rental

• All members of a permit group must select the same Boundary Waters complete outfitting package(s)

• Rates Subject to change without notice

Maximum party size per permit is 9.

All outfitting charges are computed on CALENDAR DAYS. For example, a trip starting on Tuesday and ending on the following Tuesday would be an 8 day trip; a trip from the 9th to the 15th would be a 7 day trip. Trips may start on any day.

Don't forget about the extra services we can also provide:

• Overnight Tent Camping or Bunkhouse Lodging

• Entry/Exit Van Transport

• Towboat Shuttle Service

• Guide Services 

Similar ultralight weight equipment to our "Comfort Plus" Canoe Package  is provided, but customized to accommodate a kayak trip. You may choose between tandem or solo kayaks, and from two options for your trip:

• Birch Lake Kayak Adventure
  Your kayak adventure takes place outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and no permit is required.
  
  Leave right from River Point's dock on Birch Lake, and travel through 6,000+ acre Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River which are located just outside the Boundary Waters (BWCA)...but right at its doorstep. The pristine waters you will travel along the 20-mile shoreline are natural and have only a minimum of shoreline development with hundred of bays, inlets and islands for you to explore.
  
  There are many campsites, and the same box latrine and fire grate that you would find in the BWCA are provided at each campsite.
   

• Boundary Waters BWCA Kayak Adventure
  You kayak adventure takes place inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and a permit is required.
  
  Two choices for this trip are available:
  1) Basswood Lake via Fall Lake
  2) Basswood Lake via Moose Lake and Prairie Portage.
  
  How do you access the Boundary Waters with your kayak?
  There is a mechanical portage at Prairie Portage for which a fee is charged to take you across the portage, or you may use a portage wheel where you will transport your equipment on your own. Portage wheels must be utilized at the portages between Fall Lake and Pipestone Bay to transport your equipment. River Point-your Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitters provides portage wheels for no additional fee.
  
  Further, you have the option to set up a base-camp or have a touring kayak trip where you will move your campsite each day.

2008 Kayak Adventure Package Rates

Solo trips add 25% to listed rates.
No other discounts apply.

Want the expertise of a guide on your kayak adventure?

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