Bear Track Outfitting Co.
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Grand Marais, Minnesota's Premier Outfitter of
Boundary Waters Canoe Trips,
Sea Kayak Rentals, and Isle Royale Backpacking Specialists, Lake Superior Fishing Charters, and remote lodging with year 'round rustic cabins on the North Shore Mountain Ski Trail at Bally Creek Camp
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Your hosts, David & Cathi Williams, along with their children, invite you to experience a wilderness adventure in the pristine wilderness known as the BWCAW (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness) or the "B-dub" as many people affectionately refer to it.
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The Williams "Kids" Left to Right: Brooke (Youngdahl), Lindsay,
Stephanie Radloff, Samantha, Seth Williams, & Mark (Youngdahl)
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Celebrating 37 years as Owner/Operators!
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We are open year 'round and have cabin lodging at Bally Creek, just six miles from downtown Grand Marais, with ski & hiking trails right out the door.
Check out our cabins with the link at the bottom of this page!
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Reservations: 1-800-795-8068 or 1-218-387-1162
Email: outfitters@bear-track.com
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Turn left at the sign of the "Bear Tracks," located on the curve as you enter Grand Marais (across from the U.S.Forest Service Gunflint Ranger Station) ...Just follow Lake Superior from Duluth for 105 scenic miles on Highway 61.
Our Retail and rental Store is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm . We have a wonderful gift shop with a north woods flavor so don't forget to take home a gift for mom.
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We are a full service kayak & canoe outfitter and we specialize in Complete Deluxe Kayak & Canoe Outfitting and also offer partial canoe outfitting as well, but whether we plan & pack it all or just a few items, you can be assured of receiving only the finest equipment, the tastiest, freshest foods, and the friendliest expert advice. We also offer fishing charters on Lake Superior as well as lunch & dinner cruises, bird cruises & scenic cruises aboard our 27’ regal commodore named the “Fishin Chics & Dad”.
We have cozy rustic cabin rentals for you to spend the night before your trip. Whether you enjoy kayaking, canoeing, or cross country skiing, Bear Track Outfitting Co. can help insure your vacation experience is a satisfying one.
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We have a fully stocked Retail Sporting Goods store and we are a fly shop (featuring Cortland brands) ...our inventory is complete with camping equipment & accessories, maps, bait books, tee shirts, sweatshirts, and much more!
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We will take all the time necessary to prepare you for your trip with a thorough orientation of canoe skills and equipment usage, and we'll go over your route with you and mark your map with points of interest, good fishing holes, & the best campsites to stay at. Our location makes it possible for us to offer more routes than any other outfitter, and we'll help you choose one to suit your needs, not ours!
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The B W C A W
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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness consists of one million acres (15,000 sq. miles) of land & water located in the Northern third of the Superior National Forest. A magnificient Wilderness area completely forested, with hundreds of lakes, a great variety of wildflowers, and inhabited by numerous species of wildlife including majestic moose, black bear, timber wolves, over l00 species of birds, & plentiful game fish.
Historically, the area is a geologist's paradise, an historian's classroom and an area where you & I can explore and discover the history of the early Indian Inhabitants...the arrival of the Voyageurs of the fur trade era and the remaining artifacts of extensive mining & logging operations.
Many people seek the wilderness to restore their inner peace and renew their natural connection to the earth...by leaving their everyday stresses in the city in exchange for quiet, fresh air, clean water, and the natural beauty of God's bounty.
All this has led to the establishment of the B.W.C.A., a protected wilderness area providing a recreational experience primarily for the canoeist, but also for the backpacker, kayaker, fisherman, cross-country skier, hunter, birdwatcher & photographer. Stretching 150 miles along the Minnesota-Canadian Border; there are 1500 miles of canoe waterways interconnected by portage trails and streams...drinking water pure lakes & fresh clean air abound here as nowhere else on earth.
There are regulations in the B.W.C.A. affecting all visitors: You must secure a wilderness permit before entering (we will take care of this for you)...there is a quota on the number of parties entering each day, so it is important that we reserve a permit for you early, these are available beginning February 1...
Nine persons is the maximum size a party can be...4 watercraft per party allowed...camping is allowed at designated campsites only! Designated campsites have a fire-grate and a latrine at them. Campsites are designed for one party only!
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© 1997-2006 Bear Track Outfitting Co.
Updated January 2008
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