
Downtown Ely, at first stoplight, corner of Hwy 169(Sheridan Street) and Central Avenue.
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Complete and partial outfitting with scheduled and custom trips for canoeing, sea kayaking. Areas of travel include the BWCA, Quetico Provincial Park, and Lake Superior. High performance equipment. Personalized service for families and individuals. www.piragis.com
Hours & Dates
Retail Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm.Outfitting Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
Rates
Brochure with rates available upon request.
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Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
Reviews
Based on 213 reviews
I was part of a group that took a trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area almost 30 years ago. That trip showed me what’s special place the BWCA is; I decided that I had to go back at some point. Over...
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gmitchellg,
November 17, 2022
The folks at Piragis were sooooo helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about everything. We used them to plan our trip and provide our gear and food and could not have had a better experience with...
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LKeuffer,
October 26, 2022
I went into the BWCA for the first time outfitted through Piragis. We had originally planned to go in May of 2022, but due to weather conditions had to reschedule for the first weekend in October...
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605erina,
October 11, 2022
As I mentioned in my blog on oldwiseguy.com, Piragis did an excellent job of outfitting our trip. They were very patient in answering our questions and providing guidance, extremely knowledgeable of...
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oldwiseguy,
September 19, 2022
Canoeing in the Boundary Waters was magical. Our guide, Tim, was knowledgeable, hard-working, patient with our inexperience, and super fun. If you’re worried about being too old or unfit for a trip...
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SUN_NYC_6591,
September 12, 2022
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