Rockwood Outfitting on the Gunflint Trail

Open 7a – 6p May-Oct. (218) 388-2242 call or text!

Rockwood prides itself on having a good stock of new or newer canoes available. You can rent them by the day or by the trip, and you can save money with our Canoe Outfitting Packages. Name brands like Wenonah, Northstar, Souris River, Grumman and Alumacraft are paired with good quality yoke pads to make your experience in the Boundary Waters memorable. Also available are upgraded canoe paddles and shuttle service to many of the area portages.


Complete Outfitting

Price per person3 Days4 Days5 Days6 DaysEach extra day
Kevlar: Small group (2-4 people)$375$470$560$640+ $65
Kevlar: Large group (5-9 people)$355$445$530$610+ $60
Aluminum$340$435$520$600+ $55

prices subject to change — some items have a tax of 8.375%
Rates based on calendar days. Does not include BWCA permit.

Our excellent outfitting package includes:

  • One night stay in a bunkroom with private bathroom
  • Ultra-light aramid / kevlar canoe
  • Straight or Bent-Shaft paddles
  • Life Vests
  • Padded canoe seat with backrests
  • Personalized routing and complete orientation with topo maps, map case and compass
  • Choice of meals from our menu, packed in a food pack with bear rope – Menu Planner
  • Stainless cook kit w/ cooking utensils
  • Plates, bowls, cups,& Lexan utensils
  • Platypus Gravity Water Filter
  • Alps Mountaineering dome tents w/ ground tarp
  • Sleeping bags with compression bags
  • Self-inflating mattress pad
  • CCS / Kondos packs
  • Cascade Designs dry bags
  • Folding saw
  • Propane or Isobutane stove and fuel
  • Tarps, first aid kit, rope, and misc. items for your comfort and convenience (if you think you might need it we probably have it, whatever ‘it’ might be, within reason)
  • Transportation to and from entry point on the Gunflint Trail
  • Showers after your trip (towels and shampoo included!)


_____Our rates are per person, 9 person maximum.

_____Outfitting Deposit: A deposit of one-third the total is required within 14 days of making a reservation.

_____Youth duffer (3 and under) no extra canoe required = $35 per day.

_____$20 credit per person if you prefer NOT to stay overnight in our bunkhouse.

Partial Outfitting

Price per person3 Days4 Days5 Days6 DaysEach extra day
Kevlar$275$335$390$440$50
Aluminum / Royalex$240$290$335$375$40

prices subject to change — some items have a tax of 8.375%
Rates based on calendar days. Does not include BWCA permit.

Our partial outfitting package includes (same as Complete minus the Food):

  • One night stay in a bunkroom with private bathroom
  • Ultra-light aramid / kevlar canoe
  • Straight or Bent-Shaft paddles
  • Life Vests
  • Padded canoe seat with backrests
  • Personalized routing and complete orientation with topo maps, map case and compass
  • Food pack with bear rope provided – bring your own food!
  • Plates, bowls, cups,& Lexan utensils
  • Stainless cook kit w/ cooking utensils
  • Platypus Gravity Water Filter
  • Alps Mountaineering dome tents w/ ground tarp
  • Sleeping bags with compression bags
  • Self-inflating mattress pad
  • CCS / Kondos packs
  • Cascade Designs dry bags
  • Folding saw
  • Propane or Isobutane stove and fuel
  • Tarps, first aid kit, rope, and misc. items for your comfort and convenience (if you think you might need it we probably have it, whatever ‘it’ might be, within reason)
  • Transportation to and from entry point on the Gunflint Trail
  • Showers after your trip (towels and shampoo included!)

_____Our rates are per person, 9 person maximum.

_____Outfitting Deposit: A deposit of one-third the total is required within 14 days of making a reservation.

_____Youth duffer (3 and under) no extra canoe required = $35 per day.

_____$20 credit per person if you prefer NOT to stay overnight in our bunkhouse.

Solo Outfitting

Price is for one person3 Days4 Days5 Days6 DaysEach additional day
Complete Package$410$500$590$670+ $80
Partial Package (no food)$315$375$430$480+ $50

prices subject to change — some items have a tax of 8.375%
Rates based on calendar days. Does not include BWCA permit.

Canoeing solo through the BWCA can be a great way to take your spirit to the next level. Taking a solo trip connects you closer to the wilderness, giving you more opportunity to recognize all that the BWCA has to offer. Smaller campsites means that you can go to the next lake with confidence that any campsite you find will be more than adequate for one person, one tent. Less noise from your campsite can mean additional wildlife viewing opportunities and expanded fishing options. Just relying on yourself can help build your confidence, giving you the drive you need to seek the next challenge. Planning a solo trip is much easier than planning a group trip; there is only one calendar you have to satisfy, one set of needs, one timeline.

We offer several solo canoes and a solo outfitting package to help you with the challenge. We can provide just the canoe, the canoe and equipment, or the complete package of canoe, equipment and all the food you’ll need, completely organized and packed for your trip. – Menu Planner

Add peace of mind with our inReach satellite texting device ($15 a day plus 50 cents per text each way, you should reserve this well in advance), giving you an emergency SOS feature and your family a website to follow your progress. You can even send texts, two-way, so you can keep up to date on family events. Or you can just stash it in your canoe pack and use it only if necessary. It pairs through bluetooth to your smartphone as an awesome GPS, and allowing you to use your smartphone’s keyboard for texting or emails.

Non-Profit Outfitting

Price per person3 Days4 Days5 Days6 Dayseach extra day
Aluminum / Royalex$300$376$448$512+ $60
Kevlar$272$348$420$488+ $50

prices subject to change — some items like lodging are still subject to tax
Rates based on calendar days. Does not include BWCA permit.

Rockwood Discounted Canoe Outfitting Group Rates are for non-profit groups such as a scout troop, church or school. – Larger groups may take separate trips into the BWCAW and cannot get back together when in the BWCAW, staying in groups of 9 or less, 4 canoes per group maximum. We recommend separate entry points to avoid possible fines.

– Must have an official tax-exempt status & number to qualify as a non-profit organization.

Canoe Rental

Just paddling on Poplar for the day?
Canoe rental is $20 (tax included) up to four hours.

Kevlar Canoesper day +tax
Solo – 15 to 16.5′ – 29 to 34 lbs
Northstar Magic, Northwind Solo, Wenonah Prism, Wenonah Basswood
$42
2 Person – 16′ – 39 to 42 lbs
Northstar Northwind, 16 Northstar Polaris, Souris River Quetico 16
$48
2 Person – 17′ – 40 to 42 lbs
Wenonah Spirit II, Wenonah Escape, Wenonah Boundary Waters, Northstar Northwind 17, Northstar B-17, Souris River Quetico 17
$48
2 Person – 18′ – 42 to 46 lbs
Wenonah MN II, Wenonah Champlain, Boundary Waters II
$48
3 Person  – 18 to 20′ – 49 to 55 lbs
Wenonah MN 3, Northstar Northwind 18, Souris River Quetico 185
$56
4 Person  – 20′ – 52 lbs
Northstar Northwind 20
$56
Innegra Canoesper day +tax
Solo – 15.5′ – 39 lbs – Solo Northstar
Solo – 14.5′ – 40 lbs – Northstar Phoenix
$38
Tandem – 16′- 60 lbs – Northstar B-16$38
Royalex & Aluminumper day +tax
Tandem – 16′ – 64 lbs – Royalex Wenonah Aurora$35
Tandem – 17′ – 65 lbs – Aluminum$35
Tandem & 3 person – 18.5′ – 71 lbs – Aluminum$38
Kayaks & Paddleboardsper day +tax
Paddleboards – 12.5′ to 14′ – 34 to 38 lbs
Grey Duck Quetico 12/14
$38
PaddleBoard – 10.5′ – 29 lbs
C4 Waterman Classic X
$35
Solo Kayaks – 13.5′ to 14.5′ – 38 to 70 lbs 
Kestrel 140 13.5′ 
Tsunami 145 14.5′ 
Commander 140 14′
$35
Tandem Kayak – 14.5′ – 73 lbs
Pamlico 145
$35

Gear Rental

Equipment for rentPrice
…Canoe Packs….per day/per trip.
Granite Gear #3.5 & #4 Packs with Hip Belts$6.00/$24.00
CCS Hybrid & Kondos Outfitter Packs with Hip Belts & Padded Backs$8.00/$32.00
Granite Gear & Kondos Food Pack w/ Liner$6.00/$24.00
CCS & Kondos Insulated Food Pack$8.00/$28.00
Seal Line dry bags (55L)$4.00/$16.00
…Blue Food Barrel with carrying harness…
– Large 60L (includes bear rope and pulley)$10.00/$32.00
– Small 30L (includes bear rope and pulley)$8.00/$24.00
Bear Canister 11.5 L$8.00/$24.00
Bear rope and pulley $6.00/$6.00
…Canoe Equipment….per day/per trip.
Bending Branches wooden canoe paddle upgrade$3.00/$10.00
Canoe Seat pads with back support$2.00/$6.00
Basic aluminum paddle (included w/ canoe rental)$2.00/$6.00
Life Vest (included w/ canoe rental)$2.00/$6.00
Fisher & McKenzie canoe maps$7.00 each
Voyageur Canoe Maps$12.00 each
Waterproof map cases$2.00/$6.00
…Camping Equipment….per day/per trip.
Alps Mountaineering 2 – 3 Person Tent = 8.7 lbs packed$16.00/$50.00
Alps Mountaineering 3 – 4 Person Tent = 9.7 lbs packed$18.00/$55.00
Alps Mountaineering 4 – 5 Person Tent$20.00/$60.00
Kelty Noah’s Tarp Rain Fly$6.00/$20.00
CCS Rain Fly$8.00/$32.00
Big Agnes Camp Chair$6.00/$18.00
Sleeping Bag$6.00/$20.00
Sleeping Pad (Self-Inflating)$6.00/$18.00
Camp Pillow$4.00/$4.00
MSR MiniWorks Water Filter$6.00/$18.00
Platypus GravityWorks 4 liter Water Filter$8.00/$24.00
Propane Stove (Single Burner)$4.00/$12.00
Propane Stove (Double Burner)$6.00/$20.00
Propane Fuel ( 16.4 oz. bottle)$8.00 each
Isobutane Stove (Single Burner)$4.00/$12.00
Isobutane Stove (Double Burner)$8.00/$32.00
Isobutane Fuel (8 oz MSR)$8.00 each
Stainless Steel Cook Kit with Dishes & Utensils (returned in clean condition)$8.00/$32.00
Percolator Coffee Pot (returned in clean condition)$2.00/$7.00
Basic Medical Kit$6.00/$6.00
Camp Saw$2.00/$6.00
Tarps$2.00/$6.00
550 Paracord nylon rope 50ft/100ft$6.00/$10.00
Bag liners (3 MIL)$8.00
InReach Satellite Texting$15/day + 50 cents/text
…Fishing & Bait… .price.
Live large leeches$6.00/dozen
$30.00 1/2 pound
Nightcrawlers$4.00/dozen
Fishing Rod – or – Fishing Rod Holder (each)$8.00/trip
Fishing net$6.00/trip
Anchor Bag$6.00/trip
…Other Services…
Shower and use of towel$5.00
Transport along Gunflint Trail$50 to $180 call for more info
Parking (per day / vehicle)$5.00 or free with canoe rental
Food Package – you choose from our menu – we assemble the food into individual meal packages and organize them into a standard food canoe pack ready for your trip$45.00 per person per day

Canoe request