Category: canoes
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Northstar Northwind Solo
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 25 SOLD Northstar Northwind Solo (2020)The Northstar Northwind Solo is our most popular solo canoe, with good width and stability for a single seater. This one is 6 years old with the usual scratches, patch free. Includes a clamp-on portage yoke. Starlite layup, 15’6” long, 29 lbsSOLD $1600 plus…
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Northstar Northwind 20
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 30 SOLD – Northstar Northwind 20 (2023)Northstar Canoe’s Northwind 20 lets you bring the whole family with its 4 seats, or remove one center seat (or both!) and pack the kitchen sink. This one is 3 years old with the usual scratches, 1 very small patch (≈1”) near the…
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Northstar Northwind 18
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 34 Northstar Northwind 18 (2023)Northstar Canoe’s Northwind 18 is a very popular 3 seater model, with a great overall balance of speed, stability and maneuverability. The center seat can fit 2 small children side-by-side, and is even removable if you just need to haul a LOT of stuff. This…
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Souris River Quetico 185
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 38 Souris River Quetico 185 (2023)This Souris River Quetico 185 is a workhorse three-seat model, with great stability for when some decides to “look over the side”. This one is 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Kevlar, 18’6” long,…
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Northstar Northwind 17
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 41 Northstar Northwind 17 (2023)Northstar Canoe’s Northwind 17 is their most popular tandem model, with a great overall balance of speed, stability and maneuverability. We have two for sale, 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Starlite layup, 17’6”…
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Northstar Northwind 17
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 42 Northstar Northwind 17 (2023)Northstar Canoe’s Northwind 17 is their most popular tandem model, with a great overall balance of speed, stability and maneuverability. We have two for sale, 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Starlite layup, 17’6”…
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Wenonah MN 2
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 51 SOLD Wenonah MN 2 (2023)The Minnesota II is Wenonah’s flagship cruising canoe, to help you win the race to the good campsite. We have 2 for sale: 3 years old with the usual scratches, and include thick, clamp-on block portage pads and Wenonah’s “VersiGunwale” accessory mounting track. 18…
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Wenonah MN 2
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 52 Wenonah MN 2 (2023)The Minnesota II is Wenonah’s flagship cruising canoe, to help you win the race to the good campsite. We have 2 for sale: 3 years old with the usual scratches, and include thick, clamp-on block portage pads and Wenonah’s “VersiGunwale” accessory mounting track. 18 ½’…
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Wenonah Escape
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 57 Wenonah Escape (2023)Do you like the MN 2 but want something a little smaller? The Escape is Wenonah’s answer: It’s the MN 2’s little brother. We have 1 for sale: 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes clamp-on block portage pads and Wenonah’s “VersiGunwale”…
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Wenonah Spirit 2
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 62 Wenonah Spirit 2 (2023)The Spirit II is Wenonah’s all-around “Swiss Army Knife” of a canoe, balancing speed with stability. We have two for sale, this one is 3 years old with the usual scratches, and a small (≈1”) patch. Comes with clamp-on block portage pads and Wenonah’s “VersiGunwale”…
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Wenonah Spirit 2
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 61 SOLD – Wenonah Spirit 2 (2023)The Spirit II is Wenonah’s all-around “Swiss Army Knife” of a canoe, balancing speed with stability. We have two for sale, this one is 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and comes with clamp-on block portage pads and Wenonah’s “VersiGunwale”…
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Souris River Quetico 17
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 71 Souris River Quetico 17 (2023)Souris River’s Quetico 17 is their most popular tandem model, with a great overall balance of speed, stability and “fishability”. We have two for sale, both are 3 years old with the usual scratches, and include thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Kevlar, 17’3” long,…
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Souris River Quetico 17
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2025 Rockwood Canoes for sale: Canoe 72 Souris River Quetico 17 (2023)Souris River’s Quetico 17 is their most popular tandem model, with a great overall balance of speed, stability and “fishability”. We have two for sale, both are 3 years old with the usual scratches, and include thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Kevlar, 17’3” long,…
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Our List of What Not To Bring Into the BWCAW–and a Few Weird Things We’ve Seen
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Venturing into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) requires careful planning. There are many lists online about what you need for an excellent wilderness experience. Our list is comprehensive, and you can find it here. But knowing what not to bring is just as important as knowing what to pack. BWCAW regulations prohibit certain…
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Women Paddlers Group Regular Outfitting Customers
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Women Paddlers Group – The stalwart outdoors women, usually a group of six, most from the Twin Cities Metro, are formed each December by Deb and Kelly. “Some have never been camping,” Deb said. The group’s bond is palpable as they enjoy the quiet and solitude of the wilderness and support each other through every…
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Canoe 91 for sale: Royalex 16′
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Wenonah Adirondack two person 16’ Royalex SOLD – We are selling an older royalex canoe. Royalex is a plastic composite that is lighter than aluminum and designed to bounce off rocks, etc. This canoe still have plenty of life in it and is perfect for rivers or just to leave at the cabin. Royalex, 16’…
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Canoe 49 for sale: Northstar B-17
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Northstar B-17 two person (2022) SOLD – Northstar Canoe’s B-17 is based on the always-popular “Prospector” design, with a bit more rocker for easier turning and a little more width between the seats for cargo. We have 1 for sale, 3 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes thick, clamp-on block…
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SOLD – Canoe 37 for sale: Quetico 185
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Souris River Quetico 185 – 3 person (2021)This Souris River Quetico 185 is a workhorse three-seat model, with great stability for when someone decides to “look over the side”. This one is 4 years old with the usual scratches, patch free, and includes thick, clamp-on block portage pads. Kevlar, 18’6” long, 49 lbs, with webbed…
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Canoe 36 for sale: 3 person MN 3
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Wenonah Minnesota 3 – Three Person (2021)SOLD – This Minnesota 3 lets you bring the kids or even an extra adult along for the ride. The center seat can fit 2 small children side-by-side, and is even removable if you just need to haul a LOT of stuff. 4 years old with the usual scratches,…
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Canoe 51 for sale (sold)
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Canoe 51 for sale (sold) Update June 5, 2024: SOLD! One of the canoes for sale in 2022 didn’t find its way home and is available to purchase! Wenonah Minnesota II – 2020 model year with only 3 Summers of paddling experience. Wenonah MN 2The Minnesota II is Wenonah’s flagship cruising canoe, to help you…
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Why Go Paddling
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In case you’re asking, there are many reasons for you to go canoeing. Of course the best way to experience the BWCAW, when the waters aren’t frozen, is in a canoe. A canoe is a long and narrow boat, light of weight, and easy to propel over the water with a single bladed paddle. The…