For over 50 years, Girls Scouts has brought girls from all over the
world to the shores of Moose Lake in Ely, Minnesota to experience the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in a way no one else can offer.
Join us for a Wilderness Canoe Trip! Girls 12 and up (and women of
all ages) can join us for life-changing canoe trips lasting 3 to 10 days.
Located 20 miles northeast of Ely, MN, the Northern Base Canoe Base
offers completely outfitted adventures. Girl Scout canoe guides work
with each crew to create a warm and caring atmosphere for campers of
every experience level.
Put a smile on your girl’s face and give her the experience of a
lifetime as she learns confidence, teamwork, and appreciation for the
outdoors. She’ll return with stories of a great adventure!
Safety is always our top priority, and we have an excellent safety
record spanning over 50 years of guiding teenage girls through the
wilderness. Girl Scout canoe guides are certified in Lifeguarding and
Wilderness First Aid. Guides are usually in college or recent
graduates from college, with a unique blend of wilderness, Girl Scout,
and wilderness canoe tripping experience.
In addition to the certifications they have, all Girl Scout guides
go through rigorous and hands-on in-person training on-site. Youth
and adult participants often comment about our fun, involved,
talented, and hard-working guides!
Learn more about our Wilderness Canoe Trips:
What is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness?
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is 1.1 million acres of
federally-designated Wilderness in northern Minnesota. It has been
described as America’s most popular wilderness.
Home to some of the world’s most pristine water, this is a canoe
paddler’s paradise. You never know when you’ll see an eagle, loons –
or maybe even a moose!
Girl Scout trips often paddle along the US border, and Girl Scout
Destination Groups often enter Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park for 7
or 10-day trips.
Past Participants
Ready for the next step? Join us for a Guide-In-Training
session.
Learn to lead wilderness canoe trips. You must attend
a minimum of 3 trips to assure adequate training. Room and board are
provided during training. To arrange dates contact us.
Northern Lakes Canoe Base Alumni Association
Many of our campers fall in love with NLCB, often returning for
decades to support the program and stay connected with each other.
Over the years, the Alumni Association has given the Base a replica
of a North Canoe, built canoe racks, and honored guides with
appreciation gifts. Check out the Northern Lakes Canoe Base Alumni
Association to learn more about this group.
This business operates within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness in the Superior National Forest. As a BWCAW Cooperator,
this business is an equal opportunity service provider.