Nor’Wester Lodge & Outfitters

An unforgettable northeastern Minnesota vacation spot! Wild, pristine and peaceful. A family tradition on the Gunflint Trail for more than 70 years. Make memories at NorWester!

Nor’Wester Lodge Canoe Outfitters provides complete and partial outfitting services from our base on Poplar Lake for wilderness canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. Many canoe country routes start and end at our easy access central location on the Gunflint Trail. We carry ultra-light Grumman, Alumacraft, and Souris River Kevlar canoes. Top-of-the-line gear, the best ultra-lite food, and our personalized routing provides peace of mind and an enjoyable canoeing experience. We offer customers quality lightweight equipment and good food at reasonable costs for their trip into canoe country. Nearly everyone can enjoy a BWCA wilderness canoe trip, regardless of their canoeing experience.