Stories and Tips

Jan 187 min read

Boundary Waters Permits 2024, Let the Fun Begin!

Well, Holidays are over, folks are working hard on their New Years resolutions, (or working hard to forget their New Years resolutions),...

Jan 11 min read

Packsack is Hiring!

FULL AND PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY AT ELY OUTFITTER Outfitting Assistant and House Keeping. Get to know us:Packsack Canoe Trips & Log...

Sep 24, 20194 min read

Packsack friends, and all BWCAW enthusiasts, your help is needed!

All BWCAW outfitters, camping guides, fishing guides, towboat services, and the communities that service Boundary Waters campers need...

May 4, 20192 min read

Jim's Jigs and Bobbers

The open water season is here! The lakes are free of ice, the walleye and pike are spawning, and folks across the country are flocking to...

Jul 23, 20171 min read

Orientation for BWCA Outfitted Groups

For those guests that are either considering complete vs. partial outfitting, or have an outfitted trip scheduled with Packsack, we have...

Apr 28, 20172 min read

Understanding Proper BWCA Portage Etiquette

While many of our guests are seasoned BWCA enthusiasts, we regularly hear horror stories of poor awareness for or poor technique in...