Boundary Waters: Canoeing

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Boundary Waters: Canoeing | June 20-25, 2026

Registration closes Friday,​ April 24, 2026!​

​1 spot left for a female willing to share a tent with another female.​​

​Details

This multi-day canoe trip at the Boundary Waters in Minnesota, ​offers a true wilderness experience, beginning with a drive to the entry point to pick up permits and settle into camp for the first night. Over the following days, the group will spend mornings paddling scenic waterways, breaking mid-day for lunch and relaxation before continuing on until getting to camp. A layover day provides time to slow down and fully enjoy the surroundings with opportunities for canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, photography, reading, or simply unwinding at camp. The final day wraps up with a paddle back to the starting point, followed by a quick refresh, time to explore local shops, and the drive home. Each day is designed with a balanced pace: on the water by morning and off by mid-afternoon, allowing plenty of time to explore, build skills, and enjoy the wilderness together!

Click here to​ view the itinerary!​​

The Best BWCA Entry Points​

Trip at a Glance

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Required Screenings

 
Canoeing for five days in the Boundary Waters is a strenuous journey. It can be a very rewarding​, once in a lifetime opportunithy, but your safety and enjoyment are largely dependent on your physical preparation and health condition. To help ensure safety for all and maximize your enjoyment, this tour mandates these requirements prior to registration: 
  • Self-evaluation of baseline physical fitness status: Determine if you are capable of walking on a treadmill at 3.3 mph at 10% grade for 30 continuous minutes.  A recommended physical training program is provided to all canoers​. Furthermore, if you have musculoskeletal issues with your spine, knees, ankles or feet, this tour is not recommended. 
Post registration: 
  • Exercise capacity screening test required one month before tour departure - This is a treadmill test, which can be completed in-person at our UWSP Health and Human Performance Lab or virtually online. Please note: Failing this screening test could result in UWSP Adventure Tours cancelling your participation on this tour (thus it would be subject to the cancellation policy).​

​Registration Information​​​

Trip Fees:
​Payment Schedule:

​$1,200 (per person)

​$450 non-refundable deposit due upon registration

$750 Final Payment due April 24, 2026

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​Payment Methods

​Credit/Debit Card


If paying with a credit/debit card, payments can be made through our QuickPay Link using your email address and your registration password or by contacting us at 715-346-3838. We accept Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Check

Make checks payable to: 

UWSP 

Drop off or mail to:

UWSP Continuing Education
032 Old Main Building
Stevens Point WI 54481​


Meet Your Trip Leaders

CC Photo sizes-12.pngBruce Peters retired as an Assistant Dean at UW-Manitowoc, after which he began leading trips to the Boundary Waters CA through UW-Manitowoc, UW-Oshkosh, and now UW-Stevens Point. He has led a total of 25 trips to the BWCA.  






CC Photo sizes-13.pngDoug Kvidera has over 20 BWCA trip experiences and has led two trips. He is certified in wilderness first aid.  ​







This Trip Includes


The trip leaders provide transportation, canoes, tents, packs, food, maps, permits, and leadership.

Travelers need to only provide a personal pack with clothing, sleeping bag and pad, personal items and fishing equipment, camera, book, etc. 

​​Cancellation Policy

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Since we make financial commitments in advance, no refunds will be issued for cancellations less than 90 days prior to the trip. Cancellations received more than 90 days before the trip will receive a full refund minus $450. However, you may send a substitute in your place. Please email us at uwspceweb@uwsp.edu to inform us of a cancellation or substitution.  ​​_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

​Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 
Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.​

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