Global Position
N 47° 47.996'
W 091° 46.596'
Elevation at River Point's Marina on Birch Lake: 1455' MSL
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Boundary Waters Canoe Trips
Reservation Information
1.800.456.5580
Fax #: 218.365.6139
Reservation Deposits
Travel Permit
& User Fees
DEPOSIT PAYMENT INFORMATION
Trip deposit may be made with Visa or Master Card.
Personal/business check, or bank cashier's check accepted as deposit only if received 30 days prior to arrival date. Payment for Permit and User Fees must be made with Visa or Master Card.
COMPLETE OUTFITTING: Deposit of $100.00 per person, plus $20 per U.S.F.S. Travel Permit. ($20 Travel Permit Fee includes an $8 permit handling fee charged by River Point for completely outfitted trips to secure the permit for you.)
PARTIAL OUTFITTING (rate sheet: Deposit of $50.00 per person, plus $23 per U.S.F.S. Travel Permit. ($23 Travel Permit Fee includes an $11 permit handling fee charged by River Point for partially outfitted trips to secure the permit for you.)
U.S.F.S. Permit Fee
$12 per permit group
U.S.F.S. User Fees
Apply to all BWCA overnight visitors.
Adult: $16
Youth 0-17: $8
Interagency Senior Access Pass: $10
Canada's Quetico Park Fees
Permit Fee: $20
Permit Cancellation Fee: $36
Nightly Camping Fee:
Adult: $12 (~$8.50 US)
Under 18: $5 (~$3.50 US)
TRAVEL PERMIT INFORMATION FOR BWCA/QUETICO
A quota system that allows only a specific number of people into the canoe country each day at each entry point is in effect, and weekend permits are more popular.
Nine people are allowed per permit with a maximum of 4 canoes. Larger groups will need additional permits and must camp at more than one campsite.
To increase the chance of securing a permit, please be flexible by selecting more than one starting date and entry point. You need not know what entry point to choose. Just fill in the information on the reservation contract form indicating your experience and skill level.
YOUR RESERVATION SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR US TO SECURE YOUR PERMIT!
"What a Fabulous Place to Pitch A Tent!"
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Call 1.800.456.5580 to discuss canoe trip options and to make a phone reservation
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For Complete Packages, fill out the Reservation Contract Form
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For Partial Outfitting Packages fill out two forms:
Partial Outfitting Order Form
Reservation Contract Form
Your credit card will be debited upon receipt for payment of the Travel Permit and applicable River Point deposit.
REPACKING CHARGE
A repacking charge of $50 will be incurred if your party size decreases from the original reservation and notification by mail, fax, or e-mail has not been received by RPO at least 21 days prior to date canoe trip starts. Please advise us well in advance of arrival if your party size increases.
Repacking charge applies to all last-minute decrease in party size. NO EXCEPTIONS Repacking requires additional staff time to unpack all packsacks, and then repack them once again--in most cases, new canoe assignments, if available, must also be made. Change in canoe assignment is subject to availability at the time of your change in plans.
Final Payment Information
Final balance of payment due upon registration and payable with Cash, Traveler's Check, or Bank Cashier's Check.
To continue to keep the palatable rate structure for River Point canoe trip customers, credit card payment is accepted ONLY for initial deposit and/or prepayment--in the case of a "last-minute" reservation.
Organized Non-Profit Youth Groups must remit final payment in advance of arrival with an Organizational check. Canoe trips reserved as gifts require a prepayment with personal or business check.
By utilizing this method for final payment, it is not necessary to pass credit card company's service fees onto our customers. Thus, our canoe trip rates remain lower. Additional persons joining your party at the time of registration will be charged accordingly.
Please notify us if you desire an estimate of the final bill. This information will be e-mailed to you. A Reservation Confirmation with invoice will be sent to you via US mail prior to arrival at RPO.
All rates subject to a 6.875 % MN sales tax and applicable local tax. Fishing licenses, USFS Permit and User Fees, Quetico Park Permit and Camping Fees are not included in the outfitting rates.
GUIDE GRATUITIES are generally 15-20% of the package rate and are appreciated greatly. Other outfitting staff gratuities are discretionary and encouraged.
Rates are subject to change without notice.
Cancellation Information
In the event of cancellation of reservation, deposit fees and prepayments are nonrefundable. However, if written notice is received by RPO at least 30 days prior to the date the canoe trip starts, the trip may be rescheduled for another date this season or next year. All money on account would be credited to the new trip date.
Money on account applicable to the canoe trip (equipment, canoes, food, etc.) would be credited to the new trip date for the same number of persons, length of trip, and package reserved as the cancelled reservation.
EXCEPTION: Deposit or prepayment of resort lodging (vacation homes, villas, or chalets) are nonrefundable and nontransferable to a new trip date. Furthermore, if full prepayment of the lodging portion of the trip was not secured in advance, any money on account from the canoe trip portion of the combination trip, which is being cancelled, will be applied to the balance due on the lodging portion of the trip.
Deposits/prepayments from individuals within a Group who cancel out of the trip are nonrefundable and are not applicable to the rest of the Group.
If a cancellation of a reservation:
1) occurs less than 21 days prior to arrival date, 2) is a "no-show" reservation, or 3) is a group that decides when they are at RPO that they want to cancel their trip at the "last minute" for whatever the reason, the party leader is financially responsible for the entire balance of payment due as indicated in the Confirmation and Guest Folio. Leader will be expected to remit payment immediately, or credit card will be debited for the final amount due of the reservation.
(In any of these three cases, River Point Outfitting Co. is under no obligation to refund deposit and/or prepayment of money on account.)
Refund Information
There are no refunds from River Point Outfitting Company for complete or partially outfitted trips that end early, for equipment returned early, or for any unused food, transportation, or accommodations that were reserved.
U.S.F.S. Travel Permit Fee is neither refundable nor applicable to a future trip.
A Gasoline Surcharge applies dependent upon higher than normal gas prices and distance of an entry/exit point from River Point Outfitting Co. This would apply specifically to the Entry/Exit Point Transport service for complete and partially outfitted groups. Request more information.
Disclaimer
River Point Outfitting Company is not liable for delays, cancellation, or interruption of a trip caused by air carriers, taxi service, inclement weather, change of plans for whatever the reason, medical reasons, or other reasons.
Travel insurance is available, and may protect you against circumstances that may cause you to interrupt or cancel your trip. While RPO does not sell travel insurance, we can recommend travel insurance companies for you to contact. We strongly advise arrival in Ely the day prior to the start of your canoe trip.
We at River Point know how very important your Holiday is to you, and the amount of time, effort, and money you invest in it. We hope this very detailed information will indicate how dedicated we are to truly being...your vacation specialists!
Steve & Jane Koschak
"Paddling the Quiet Side Since 1944"
...Paddle the Quiet Side®...
with River Point Outfitting Co.
in Ely, Minnesota
If you would like more information, or you are ready to make a reservation, please use our on-line form, send us an e-mail or call 1.800.456.5580
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