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Northern Lakes Canoe Base

Located 20 miles north of Ely, MN, just a short paddle from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, this wilderness tripping camp offers completely outfitted canoe trips. Girls ages 12-18 -- and adults -- come on 3, 5, 7, and 10 day canoe trips. Participants come from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and throughout the United States. Guides are certified in Lifeguarding and Wilderness First Aid.

Each summer we host a Girl Scouts of the USA destination from the Canoe Base called North Country Rock-N-Wilderness. For more information, visit http://www.studio2b.org/escape

Interested in renting? Visit our Property Rental Page.

Trip Activities

Arrival Day
We meet mid-day in Ely to travel to the canoe base. After splitting into canoeing groups, training begins. Girls learn about paddling, portaging and canoe safety. We spend the first night in tents at the canoe base.

Adventure Begins
The following morning after breakfast, we are off on the wilderness adventure of a lifetime! We enjoy the eagles and loons as we paddle and portage to new lakes. Each day we will arrive at a new camp site where we will pitch tents and spend the afternoon and evening swimming, relaxing, journaling, exploring, and laughing with new and old friends.

Layover Day
We wake up to a pancake feast. Some of us take a short day trip to see pictographs, waterfalls or the Root Beer Lady’s old homestead.

Final Day
We paddle back into the base singing and talking about our new skills and accomplishments. We unpack our bags, take a hot shower, visit the trading post and start planning for next year!

Bring a friend

Girl Scouts can bring friends, even if they are not currently Girl Scouts. The friend's camp session costs the registration fee plus $12 and registers them as a Girl Scout. To bring a friend, complete separate registrations and mail in the same envelope. Girls must put each other's name on the registration form and register for the same session.

Session Information

Grades 4-5
Grades 6-12

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Campership Application
Campership funds are limited.
Please apply by May 1st.

Camp Status Report

Troop Camp Information

Camp Reminders / Updates:

1. New this year! In efforts to go green and reduce postage, parent guides and applicable forms can be found on our website at: http://www.gslakesandpines.org/ under "Camps" - "Camp Forms".

2. Parents of recent campers can fill out a survey by August 30^th, 2010 to be entered in a drawing for $30.00 off a 2011 camp registration.
Please help us learn what we are doing well or where we could improve throughout the summer.
Take survey here!

3. Most camp sessions: Drop-off time: 3pm; Pick-up time: 2pm. Please refer to the Parent Guide for further information.

4. For the most up-to-date camp session information, please view the Camp Status Report.

Adult Getaway

Northern Lakes Canoe Base
Wilderness Trips

Adults

For adults who want to explore the wilderness with other adults. The trip will be tailored to the group needs.

Cost: $215

Date/s: July 16 - 18

Cost: $365

Date/s: August 11 - 16

Ready to Register

Forest Service Regulations

We are a Cooperator with the USDA Forest Service under the Superior National Forest. We issue permits into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. To preserve the wilderness, visitors to the BWCAW must follow certain regulations. Click here to learn the details.