Youth Wilderness Trip - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
JUL 23 2026 8:00 AM
Event Summary
MANDATORY Training day will be July 15 from 5 - 9 pm.
Ages 14-18
Cost $500/person (Registration is Deposit only - You will be contacted for final payment)
The trip is offered in partnership with Buchanan and Benton County Conservation.
Participants will explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – the most vast wilderness in the lower 48 states and home to loon, moose, wolves, and black bear- in northeast Minnesota. If you have a bit of canoeing experience and the strength and spirit to explore, this trip may be for you! . You will paddle across wilderness lakes, portage canoes and packs, fish for fun and food, read maps and use a compasses, live in tents without leaving a trace, cook meals in wilderness areas, and learn about the ecology of this magnificent area. Tents, backpacks, canoes, cooking gear, food, and transportation from Fontana Interpretive Nature Center are all provided. (Maximum of 6 youth to attend)
Please be sure that the YOUTH have answered the question of 'What Wilderness means to them' not the adult registering them!
Stipends and scholarships are available to help offset costs. Please reach out to Michael by Email or calling 319-636-2617 for details ASAP so your child has adequate funding.
MANDATORY Training day will be July 15 from 5 - 9 pm.
Cost
Child - $100.00
Category
Youth Camps