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Overnight Paddling Trips: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Fly-in paddle out options exist for the group interested in doing more extensive traveling. Trips start at 5 days. To fully enjoy a fly-in adventure, allow at least 7 days from fly-in points starting at Lac La Croix, Beaverhouse, Nym and ClayPowell. These points offer trips that extend into the"heart" of Quetico Park. All the amenities of a wilderness adventure are available on a grander scale including top notch fishing, spectacular scenery with cliffs, falls, virgin forests, Indian Pictographs and access to some of the most remote areas in the canoe country. All with the romance of flying in. Read More

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What is the best spot to camp in the BWCA that can be driven to? We have a group of 10-20 men and their sons. A church group. That have been looking at doing a wilderness retreat in the BWCA region. We are looking for a great spot to drive to, camp, do some hiking and sight seeing. And potentially canoe and fish a little. Basically a get away...
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Hotels

Smitty's on Snowbank

14564 Snow Lodge Rod.
Ely, MN 55731 Map

Distance: 15.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Silver Rapids Lodge

459 Kawishiwi Tr.
Ely, MN Map

Distance: 25.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground

217 South Gunflint Lake Rd.
Grand Marais, MN 55604 Map

Distance: 24.1 mi.
(from destination center)

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Major Airports near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

	Distance (mi.)
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport	231.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

	Distance (mi.)
Hibbing Chisholm Airport	84.7 map
Duluth International Airport	89.1 map
International Falls Falls International Airport	109.5 map

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Milwaukee (MKE) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)	$104
Chicago (CHI) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)	$126
Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)	$169
Orlando (ORL) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)	$176
New York City (NYC) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)	$178

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