Book your Trip

Contact Wilderness Journey to discuss dates, rates and routes according to your group's wishes.  Trip dates will be booked with guides on a first-come first-serve basis.   It is important to book early as the Superior National Forest only allows a limited number of people in each entry point per day.  Entry points will be established in accordance to the guide permits issued by the Superior National Forestry office.  

Groups/individuals are required to pay half (50%) of the total amount due as a deposit to book a trip.  The remainder is due on or before 2 WEEKS prior to the trip.  Groups should assign one leader to collect the payment due from all members and issue one payment. Wilderness Journey accepts cash, check, Visa and MasterCard.  

Licenses

Each person will need to get a Minnesota 7-day fishing license for $25.00.  (price may vary year to year)  

BWCA Lottery Permits...First-Come First-Serve

Permit fees are included in the cost of the trip and we will  apply for the permits for our clients.  We will handle permits when we discuss the trip dates and routes and as soon as a deposit is received.   Superior National Forest only allows a limited number of people in each entry point per day.  So if you are considering a trip, contact us ASAP so that we can discuss trip options.  SNF will accept lottery permit applications December 1st through January 15th.  All applications submitted during this period will be processed by lottery (regardless of the order or method received).  

After the lottery, (on January 20th  following the lottery) first-come, first-served reservation processing will begin via interactive website (reservations processed and confirmed immediately).  Phone reservations will be accepted beginning February 1, Mon.–Fri. until April 30; then daily through September 30.
 
We will be there with you to pick up your permit when you arrive to Ely..

Clinic

As a part of the package and to prepare for the trip, Wilderness Journey will host a clinic (and BBQ) at Island Lake Recreation Center in southeast Michigan.  We will have the canoes and equipment showing the camp setup.  We will talk about what to bring (and what not to bring).  We will review basic paddling skills and maps to see the different routes. This will take place in May- details to follow.

Hotel/ Cabin

We suggest you get a good night's rest the night before we start our journey .  We have recommendations for where to stay.  Book your room/cabin before arriving to Ely.  

Get to Ely...

When you get to Ely, call us.  We will usually meet the day before a trip to get last minute items and pick up permits. The morning of departure, your guide will pick you up at the cabin or we will meet at a local outfitter (very early!).  We will have special arrangements for you to leave your vehicle in secure parking.  We will provide transportation to the entry point.

Special arrangments for clients taking a tow boat trip.  

If you fly, we can pick up/drop off to and from Duluth airport for $120.00 on way or $240 round trip. 

What to Bring with you... 

Wilderness Journey will supply all of the equipment, all of the food and a guide.  You will need to bring your clothing, personal items and fishing gear.  Stay strict to this list: 

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. 

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