Canoes
Lightweight Canoes
1, 2, 3 & 4 person ultralight kevlar canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, aluminum & royalex canoes – rent by the day or by the hour; gear, food & package rates; large groups & scouts
Our website has great information on how to get a boundary waters permit.
Canoe routes built for every type of paddler – from rookies to wilderness pros.
Launch from our beach with easy access to the boundary waters
Rockwood’s bunkhouse is a perfect place to stay the night before paddling. Each room has it’s own bathroom. High speed WiFi lets you share your plans with friends and family.
Rockwood Outfitters
Rockwood’s outfitting building is located on Poplar Lake within easy reach of three boundary water entry points
Rockwood realizes that each party has different wants and needs on a canoe trip. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran of many canoe trips, our goal is to make your next trip the best vacation ever.
With our central location, we offer direct access into some of the most remote areas of BWCA, and routes from entry points along mid-Gunflint Trail. We specialize in ultra-lightweight equipment and canoes to save you weight and bulk in portaging. Our Aluminum, Royalex, and Kevlar canoes and the superior quality of our gear provides comfort while meeting the demands of camping and canoeing the wilderness.
Canoe trips in the Boundary Waters
The BWCAW is a vast and remote wilderness area, home to stunning lakes, forests, and wildlife. It is a great place to unplug from everyday life and connect with nature. Canoeing in the Boundary Waters can be a challenging experience, but it is also a rewarding one. You will learn how to navigate, how to camp in the wilderness, and how to appreciate the beauty around you. A Boundary Waters canoe trip is an experience that you will never forget. It creates memories that last a lifetime with your friends and family.
Confidently enter the BWCAW
The BWCAW is a federally protected wilderness area. There is limited road and motorboat access. It boasts of 2,000 remote campsites and 1,200 miles of canoe routes. It is home to wolves, lynx, bobcats, moose, deer, and beavers. Add in the airspace restrictions that keep any aircraft at a high altitude, and you’ll find on your first trip the quiet and tranquility to take the stress of everyday life away.
