Passport, passport card, enhanced state ID, or NEXUS card presented at Canadian Customs on Sand Point Lake with Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters shuttles grants access to Western Quetico Provincial Park; Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) permits are NOT required.

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Shuttle Services

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park

Discover the heart of canoe country with Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters! Make your wilderness adventure effortless with our convenient and reliable shuttle services. Whether you’re heading into the BWCAW or Quetico, we offer both round-trip and one-way boat shuttles to Lac La Croix and Atikokan, as well as company or personal vehicle shuttles along the Echo Trail.

All shuttle reservations require a non-refundable deposit. The boat shuttle deposit is $150 per person, while vehicle shuttle deposits vary based on the service requested.

We accept cash, check, debit (in-store only), and Credit (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover) NOTE: Purchases/deposits over the phone are processed as credit & incur a 3% fee.

All boat shuttle passengers must carry a valid photo ID, and travelers entering Quetico Provincial Park are required to have a valid passport, passport card, enhanced state ID, or NEXUS card.

IMPORTANT! Contact Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters for shuttle availability prior to reserving your own BWCAW or Quetico camping permits.

Boat Shuttle Services

Lac La Croix

Round Trip Boat Shuttle $335 per person
One-Way Boat Shuttle $195 per person
Personal Canoe Round Trip $130 per canoe
Personal Canoe One-Way $80 per canoe

Crane Lake to Beaverhouse Lake
One-Way Charge per Load; Group of 2 the same as Group of 4

Group of 4 $1100
Group of 6 $1350
Group of 8 $1550
Personal Canoe Round Trip $130 per canoe
Personal Canoe One-Way $80 per canoe
Lac La Croix Pick-Up One-Way per Person $195 per person

Crane Lake to Nym Lake and Stanton Bay
One-Way Charge per Load; Group of 2 the same as Group of 4

Group of 4 $1280
Group of 6 $1580
Group of 8 $1780
Personal Canoe Round Trip $130 per canoe
Personal Canoe One-Way $80 per canoe
Lac La Croix Pick-Up One-Way per Person $195 per person

One-Way Boat Shuttles
Drop-Off or Pick-Up; Minimum of 4 people required for shuttle

Little Vermilion Lake #12 $85 per person
Loon Falls Portage (Loon River side of portage) $125 per person
Beatty Portage/Loon Lake $160 per person
Lady Rapids/Namakan Lake & River $145 per person
Sand Point Lake $110 per person
Personal Canoe One-Way $50 per canoe

Vehicle Shuttles

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Sites
One-Way Charge Per Load; Must Have Own Canoe for Vermilion River Trips

Little Indian Sioux River North #14 / South #9 $150
Nina Moose River North #16 / South #8 $175
Stuart River #19 $185
Big Lake #7 $185
Mudro Lake #23 $200
Moose Lake #25 $250
Shively Falls, Vermilion River $125
Gold Mine Camp, Vermilion River $125
Vermilion River Falls, Crane Lake $95
Ash River, Voyageurs National Park $250
Kabetogama, Voyageurs National Park $300
Vehicle Drop-Off/Pick-Up $30 per driver
Add for Each Personal Canoe $20
Add for Each Person Over 4 $10