60+ Years of Outfitting Amazing Canoe Adventures!
Family-Owned and Operated Canoe Outfitting Service Since 1962
Known for our reliable and timely shuttle services, the Lac La Croix boat shuttle leaves the Crane Lake dock traveling 55 nautical miles across Lac La Croix within 2.5 hours or less, depending on your drop spot. This route crosses the Loon Falls and Beatty mechanical marine portages and travels to the waterway ending at Bottle Portage. For Atikokan’s Beaverhouse and Stanton Bay entry point routes, the boat shuttle travels north on Namakan Lake to Lady Rapids where customers then board a vehicle shuttle to their preferred destination. BWCAW entry points along the Echo Trail are easily accessed by vehicle, Anderson’s is available for group drop-offs, pick-ups, as well as personal vehicle shuttles.
At the shop, our staff can help plan your trip, suggest canoes and camping equipment to fit your trip, and reserve your camping permits for both parks. You’ll also find freshly ground & brewed coffee each morning, convenience foods, branded clothing & souvenirs, live bait, fishing tackle and 24/7 pay-at-the-pump gasoline. We accept Cash, Check, Debit, and Credit (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover). NOTE: Purchases processed as credit incur a 3% fee.
Testimonials
Big Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and big Northern Pike caught on BWCA Canoe Trip
I have been outfitting with Anderson Canoe Outfitters for over 25 years. They are truly a first-class operation, no question. They take the time to give you and your BWCA canoe trip personal attention. They go over maps, campsites, portages, fishing spots, tackle, points of interest, everything you need to know about to maximize your enjoyment of your trip. The gear is first-rate, tents that keep you dry, and sleeping bags that keep you warm. And Marie sets up food packs that just won’t quit! You name it-steaks, burgers, fresh eggs for breakfast, cold-cut sandwiches for lunch, even fresh fruit! Over the top! The shuttle service across Lac La Croix saves you at least one L-O-N-G day of paddling and portging. They have you out there where the Big Ones are swimming by lunchtime on the first day of your trip. Big Walleye, scrappy trophy Smallmouth Bass, and big Northern Pike that you won’t want to share a canoe with for very long! And the beauty and serenity of the boundary waters canoe country wilderness defies description-you just have to see it to believe it! Whatever needs you might have up there, they will go way out of their way to take care of you on your bwca canoe trip. So, if you want to plan a trip to the Wild West of the BWCAW/Quetico area, you can’t go wrong with Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters!
Boundary Waters Darky River Loop
Tennessee Boys tackle the Darky River Loop! For a senior trip my two sons ask for a trip that would create memories that would last a lifetime so we grabbed a friend and head to the Boundary Waters Canoeing area and the Quetico National Park! Nothing but our gear, map and our instincts we headed out for one of the greatest trips of my life and i have traveled the outdoors throughout the south to… the Col. mtns, even a couple weeks in Kenya and Tanzania Africa traveling thru the Masa Mara National Reserve. Rain lasted the first few days, so what! we had good gear and nothing beats a good tent at night in a little ole rain storm and besides that the fish never quit biting! Beaver, Otter, White Tailed Deer, Eagles, Loons, Martins, Ducks and a few Bears……this is the outdoors the way it must have been a few hundred years ago. Then the Sun came out and it only got better time to dig out those top water lures and watch the Bass hitting the top, 18-20 inch small mouth were common, one of the boys actually caught two 3-1/2 pounders at the same time on one Spook jr he was so excited! 40” was about the limit on Northern Pike but the Walleye tasted the best! Thanks Anderson Canoe Outfitters for the trip of a life time, hope to see you again soon.
Jeff Sulfridge
