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Canoe Rentals and Outfitters
Brochure from the MINNESOTA TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER

Northern Minnesota

CROW WING RIVER
Gloege's Northern Sun outfitting
Also serves Shell River
Rt. 2, Box 52
Sebeka, MN 56477
218/472-3250
Base on Crow Wing just north of Nimrod with canoe and camping equipment, shuttle services, riverside campsites, trips from a few hours to a week.

Huntersville Canoe Outfitters
Also serves Shell & other rivers
23516 380th street Menahga
Minnesota 56464
218/564-4279, 800-279-6588
Personalized service with canoe trips tailored to individual or group, including instructions, camp set-up, food on request, or just canoe rental (Grumman or Alumacraft).

Irv Funk Canoe Outfitters
Rt. 2, Box 50A
Sebeka, MN 56477
(Co . Rd. 18 NE of Nimrod)
218/472-3272
Complete/partial outfitting & shuttle service for 75-mile route. Supplies available along route. One- to five-day trips. Personal service, free parking, map, basic instructions available.

KETTLE RIVER
Wilderness Campgrounds & Canoeing
Long Lake Rd.
Willow River, MN 55795
218/372-3993 612/333-5747 (from Twin Cities) On Kettle River, canoe rentals from a few hours to several weeks, shuttle service available at reasonable rates, canoeing at adjacent lakes. Full campground facilities.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Headwaters Canoe Outfitters
Also serves Big Fork & Turtle rivers
12404 Land End Lane
SE Bemidji, MN 56601
218/751 -2783
Mississippi River canoe trips from half-day excursions to week or more, complete or partial outfitting, shuttle service.

PRAIRIE RIVER
God's Country Outfitters
Also serves Big Fork & Mississippi rivers
6652 Hwy. 38 N.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(five miles N. of Grand Rapids on Hwy. 38)
218/326-9866
Canoe rentals plus gas/convenience store, bait, tackle and souvenirs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

ST. CROIX RIVER
Taylors Falls Canoe Rental
37350 Wild Mountain Rd.
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-270-1561
79th year of quality service. Downstream, full- or half-day trips on scenic stretch of river, individuals or groups, free shuttle, hour from Twin Cities.

VERMILION RIVER
La Croix Outfitters
Also serves Little Fork and Rice rivers
Box 27
Cook, MN 55723
218/666-5527
Complete or partial outfitting, shuttle service, special group rates, Grumman canoes, also outfits for portions of BWCA.

Twin Cities Area

CROW RIVER
Fitting Cycle & Canoe
121 Maplewood Dr.
Buffalo, MN 55313
612/682-2080
Home-based business providing quality, lightweight, kevlar Wenonah canoes for nearby Crow River, canoe triathlon use.

St. CROIX RIVER
Canoe rental at Wild River State Park
Shuttle service
651-270-1561

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Ketter Canoeing
Also serves Rum and Crow rivers
101 79th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55444
612/560-3840
Rental and sales of kevlar & fiberglas canoes, canoeing instructions, canoe building materials, shuttle service.

Midwest Mountaineering
Also serves other Twin Cities area rivers
309 Cedar Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612/339-3433
Large canoe and kayak retailer, also offer canoe, kayak and camping equipment rentals. Sponsors canoe event last weekend in April.

Southern Minnesota

ROOT RIVER
Larry's Canoe & Bike Rental
Rt. 2, Box 193
Lanesboro, MN 55949
507/864-7720
Canoe rental, canoe shuttle available, also bike rentals.
The Muskrat, Inc.
Also serves Cannon River
9561 Woodridge Circle
Eden Prairie, MN 55347-2744
612/943-2460
The Muskrat takes small groups (6-10 people) on river rambles-intimate, guided canoe tours with lodging in charming bed and breakfasts.

CANNON RIVER
Welch Mill Canoeing & Tubing
Rt. 1, Box 153
Welch, MN 55089
612/388-9857, 800-657-6760
Located in Welch on Cannon River, offering five-mile Trout Brook trip and 12 mile Cannon Falls trip. Shuttle service, life jackets and paddles included with rental.

For more info please read: Brochure from the MINNESOTA TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER

Websites
canoe-kayak.org - Minnesota Canoe Association
dnr.state.mn.us/canoeing/outfitters.html - listing of canoe outfitters in the state
dnr.state.mn.us/canoeing/routes.html - State Canoe routes
paddling.net/Outfitters/MN - MN Paddling
rapidsriders.org - Learn to paddle whitewater in MN.
whitewaterpark.canoe-kayak.org - St. Anthony Falls area
casslake.com - canoeing and tourist info for the Cass Lake Area
chippewa-triathlon.com - Cass Lake Chippewa Triathlon Info
wildrivercanoe.com

Click here for Boundary Waters Canoe Area links