The Minimalist Package- $100/night

Nothing fancy here, just the basics to get you and your partner through the week:

2 Lightweight Sleeping bags
2-person tent
2-person Camp kitchen
14 dehydrated meals (two servings each)
Water filter
17’ Kevlar canoe for lightweight portaging
3 paddles
2 life vests
2 Duluth Packs

The Wilderness Act Package - $225/night

All items in both the Minimalist and the Leave No Trace plus:

1 satellite phone for emergencies
1 first aid kit
2 emergency survival kits
2 mosquito head nets
2 lightweight rain suits
1 2-in-1 hatchet/saw combo
1 biodegradable toiletries kit (toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, sunscreen, bug spray)
2 8-oz steaks for your first night
6 farm-fresh eggs for your first morning
1 bear proof food container

Interested in outfitting yourself?

Download our suggested packing list for a weeklong stay in the wilderness. Feel free to use the list to help prepare for your trip, or to order any items that you may be missing. Items with an asterisk can be rented individually for ala cart pricing. Please email any needs to info@portagetrailoutfitters.com for a custom quote.

Some Area Attractions You might like to visit

Located 8 miles northeast of Ely, MN there are a variety of activities only a short drive away.

International Wolf Center

Did you know that red wolves are larger than coyotes and smaller than gray wolves or that red wolf packs are generally smaller than gray wolf packs? Find out much more about these interesting and intelligent species at the International Wolf Center.

North American Bear Center

Wolve’s not you thing? Visit the North American Bear Center to find out why male bears can lose over 100lbs over the winter months, and to see bears live in captivity.

Dorothy Molter Museum

Known as the Root Beer Lady, take a guided tour of the home of the last resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Widerness. Find out why she was a beloved host to countless travelers prior to 1987.

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