RAINY LAKE SELF GUIDED KAYAK & CANOE TOURS

Do you want to spend a day canoeing or kayaking but don’t know where to go?

Explore Voyageurs National Park with one of our self guided tours. Enjoy a day on the water where we’ll guide you to a few of the locations Voyageurs National Park is known for. Trips are for beginner and intermediate paddlers depending on the distance and ease of paddling. Select one of the trips below to find out more about each tour and enjoy your time as you paddle to each destination. We’ll provide you with the information needed to understand the local history of these areas that historic voyageurs once paddled!

The Tours

Beginners Level – Enjoy this short 5 mile round trip “Goldrush Adventure” paddle and 0.25 mile hike where we will guide you on a safe route to your destination. We’ll provide you with the information needed to understand the local history of this specific area and have an enjoyable day on the water! Self guided tours are for day use only and rental equipment must be returned by end of day.

Intermediate Level – Enjoy this 10 mile round trip “Bushyhead adventure” paddle where you’ll weave in and out of islands and coves where voyageurs once paddled. Half way through your journey you’ll be directed to one of many day use sites that are scattered along the shores of Rainy Lake where you can sit and admire the beauty of Voyageurs National Park. We’ll provide you with the information needed to understand the local history of the area along your route to ensure you have an enjoyable day on the water! Self guided tours are for day use only and rental equipment must be returned by end of day.

What’s Included

• 1 canoe or 1 kayak dropped off at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center
• 2 appropriate canoe paddles or 1 kayak paddle
• 2 PFD’s for a canoe and 1 PFD for a kayak
• Interpretive historical information at each stopping point
• Voyageurs Outfitters guided paddle route
• Additional Canoes or kayaks can be added during checkout with upgrade your adventure

Self guided tours are for day use only and rental equipment must be returned 1 hour before sunset. All tours are based out of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.