As I told our guide, we are fortunate enough to have visited many well known vacation destinations throughout the U.S. and Europe. That being said, next to our honeymoon this was my favorite trip. The planning and outfitting was extraordinary. We ate like kings -- multi-course meals every night! Not a single detail was overlooked, which is probably why we... More

We have been to the BWCA many times, but didn't have time to organize a trip this year. We used Jason as an outfitter. We had perfect equipment for the trip and great food! Jason made every part of planning easy and fun, he even accommodated my food allergies. We highly recommend using this outfitter.

After reading the reviews on Tripadvisor, I contacted Jason, the owner of the service and booked a two night, three day guided trip for myself, a friend and my two kids ages 8 and 11. My kids have never been camping before, so I was a little worried that they would not have a good time in the wilderness. Jason... More

I used BWGS for a partial outfitting (canoe and shuttle only) but was treated as if we had used them for a full guide and outfitting trip. Jason took the time to review our planned route through the BWCA and also gave us great fishing tips/locations as this was the primary purpose of our trip. The canoe was high quality... More

This trip was the fulfillment of a long-term wish to canoe in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. It was a birthday present for my husband and I wanted everything to be just right. We chose Boundary Waters Guide Service based on TripAdvisor Reviews and we were not disappointed. Coming from Los Angeles, we needed a company that would listen to... More

We went with a couple of friends for a 3 night 4 day canoe trip with Jason in September, and it was great. The company is very thorough in its preparation to outfit the trip. We did not have to worry about anything. We had the mixed weathers (sunshine, rain, strong wind, near freezing temperatures at night), plus bears invaded... More

My trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Jason was perfect. He did a fantastic job of making the trip exactly what I wanted it to be. I didn't have enough knowledge or experience to venture into this area by myself and Boundary Waters Guide Service provided the trip of a lifetime for me. I wasn't disappointed and... More

We arrived in Ely the evening of August 17, 2011 with three adults and two 13 year olds (a boy & a girl) and were met by Jason and Kate. After reviewing the trip, safety procedures, etc… they gave us the packs we were going to travel with to pack our clothing in at the hotel that evening. Our packs... More

Ely Outfitting Company (Boundary Waters Guide Service), took all the thought out of this trip for us. They prepared our equipment, meals, travel spots, etc... all in advance so we didn't have to worry about a thing. We had an EXCELLENT guide who not only took us to great canoe spots but also guided us on a hike, took us... More