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Ely Canoe Rental & Partial Outfitting

Rent canoes and gear for your Boundary Waters or Quetico Trip

We make it easy!
Many folks just want to rent a great, lightweight Kevlar canoe for their Quetico or Boundary Waters canoe trip. If that's you, you've come to the right place. If you need a few other pieces of gear to supplement your kit, we've got that too.  We'll help you with as much or as little as you need to make your canoe trip a success!

*Rent from us and get 10% off purchases in our retail store and the Boundary Waters Catalog*

Contact Drew, Adam or Tim Barton to get started:

Watercraft Rentals

Ultra-light Kevlar Canoes
  • Solo
    $45/day
  • Tandem
    $55/day
  • 3-Person
    $58/day
  • 4-person
    $60/day
  • T-Formex Tandem Canoe
    $40/day

Wenonah & Northstar (By Ted Bell) -- View Rental Fleet
**Rental includes Yoke Pads, PFDs, & Paddles (including a spare if you'd like)

Boat Accessories
  • Crazy Creek Canoe Seat (Great for in the canoe and in camp.)
    $4/day
  • Wooden Paddle** (Bending Branches Bent & Straight Shaft)
    $5/day
  • Carbon Paddle** (Wenonah Bent Shaft and Bending Branches bent)
    $7/day
  • PFD** (MTI and Mustang Survival Java, comfy and designed for paddling)
    $4/day
  • Kayak Paddle** (Aqua Bound Manta Ray Hybrid)
    $5/day

** Remember, these items are already included with a boat rental.

Kayaks
  • Solo
    $40/day
Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP)
  • SUPs
    $40/day

Gear Rentals

Full Outfitting (go to page)
  • Just bring your personal items.
    $125/adult/day, $100/youth/day
Gear Only Outfitting
  • Our Full Outfitting, but you bring the food.
    $75/day/person
Food Outfitting (go to page)
  • BWCA approved. Includes Food Pack.
    $55/day/person
Packs
  • Portage Packs (Granite Gear Superior One and Quetico Packs)
    $8/day
  • Food Packs (CCS Deluxe and Solo Food Packs)
    $8/day
  • Waterproof Food Barrels (60L/30L Barrels with Granite Gear/CCS Harnesses)
    $8/day
USFS Approved Bear-Resistant Containers
  • Ursack (30L)
    $6/day
  • Bear Vault BV500 (11.5L)
    $6/day
Tents
  • 1-2 Person Tents (NEMO, Big Agnes)
    $14/day
  • 3 Person Tents (NEMO, Big Agnes)
    $16/day
  • 4 Person Tents (Big Agnes)
    $18/day
  • 6 Person Tents (Big Agnes)
    $20/day
Tarps
  • Ultralight Tarps (CCS 1.1 oz. Silnylon. 10’x14’ & 15’x15’)
    $8/day
  • NEMO Bug Out Tarp - 12x12 with screens
    $15/day
Sleep Systems
  • Sleeping Bags (Big Agnes & NEMO)
    $8/day
  • Sleeping Pads (Big Agnes & NEMO)
    $5/day
  • Pillows
    $2/day
Camp Comfort
  • Helinox Camp Chair/Big Agnes Mica Basin Chair
    $5/day
  • Helinox Cot One
    $10/day
  • Packable Camp Table
    $5/day
Camp Kitchen/Tools
  • Camp Stove w/ Fuel (MSR WindPro II)
    $9/day
  • Double Burner Camp Stove w/ Fuel
    $12/day
  • Cook Kit w/ Utensils – Price varies depending on your group’s needs. (*Any combination of pots, pans, griddles, forks, spoons, knives, measuring cups, spatula, serving spoon, camp sink.)
  • Food Hanging System
    $4/day
  • Camp Saw (Agawa Canyon)
    $4/day
Satellite Communication
  • Satellite Phones (talk only)
    $25/day + $3/minute
  • SPOT-X (text only)
    $15/day, $25/day (without canoe rental) + .50/text in/out

Other Services

  • Trip Planning and Routing Advice - A free service!  Let us help you plan your Boundary Waters canoe trip.
  • Permit Reservations - We'll walk you through the permitting process.
  • Shuttles - We can help you with the transportation for your canoe trip.
  • Tows - Get into the wilderness faster.  We can help you set up tows out of Moose Lake, Fall Lake, Lac La Croix, & to the Crab Lake Portage.
  • Wilderness Guides - Day Trips, Fishing Trips, and Overnight Camping Trips customized for you.
  • Guided Group Trips - Perfect for people looking to join an existing group.
  • Shower - Nothing like a hot shower after a week in the wilderness!  $5 each (soap & towel included).

Ely Outfitters, Piragis Northwoods Company is one of the oldest, most respected Boundary Waters outfitters. We're happy to help you plan and outfit your next Boundary Waters canoe trip. From Boundary Waters permits to food, we have you covered.

Contact Drew Or Adam With Questions:

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