2023 Boundary Waters Permit Information
It’s the beginning of a new year, and that can only mean One thing…Boundary Waters permits will “Go Live” (on sale) at the end of the...
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Nicholas Ott
- Dec 24, 2022
- 3 min
Greetings from Fall Lake to our Packsack Family and Friends
We hope this last year was filled with good health, great fishing and plenty of time with family and friends. The 2022 Packsack summer...
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Nicholas Ott
- Jan 3, 2022
- 5 min
2022 Boundary Waters permit information
The 2022 Boundary Waters permit reservation season is almost upon us! The planning part of a Boundary Waters adventure is some times...
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Nicholas Ott
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Now Hiring for 2023 season
PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT ELY OUTFITTER Outfitting Assistant, House Keeping, and Tow Service help. Get to know us: Packsack Canoe...
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Nicholas Ott
- Dec 19, 2020
- 2 min
Holiday Greetings Packsack Friends and Family!
We hope that this letter finds you healthy, happy, and planning for your next Packsack adventure! As you can imagine, the 2020 season...
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Nicholas Ott
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
The latest, from Packsack
We at Packsack are dedicated to provide you with a high quality and safe Boundary Waters and resort experience. In past years, we have...
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Nicholas Ott
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
Our Gameplan so far...
Greetings Packsack Family, We hope that you are all staying healthy and happy, and of course day dreaming of your next Northwoods...
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Nicholas Ott
- Jan 6, 2020
- 4 min
The need to know on 2020 BWCAW permits
Permits, Permits, Permits! It’s that time of year to start thinking about your 2020 Paddle, Day Use Motor, or Overnight Motor permits!...
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Nicholas Ott
- Dec 25, 2019
- 2 min
Happy Holidays!
Holiday Greetings Packsack Family! The 2019 season was another season filled with excitement, adventure and many very meaningful...
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Nick Ott
- Mar 2, 2019
- 3 min
Last Minute Tips Before Monday's "Go Live"
Hello Packsack Friends, I hope you are all having a great weekend, and I hope all of our upper Midwest friends have been able to dig out...
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Danielle Ott
- Dec 21, 2018
- 2 min
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays Packsack Family! Another season here at Packsack is in the books and a blanket of snow and ice is covering the BWCA!...
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Nick Ott
- Oct 27, 2018
- 5 min
The Latest Changes to the BWCAW Permit System
Dear valued Packsack Customer, Another season has come and gone, and we would like to THANK EVERYONE for your support and business in the...
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Nick Ott
- Sep 21, 2018
- 3 min
Boat and Motor Permit Lottery Discontinued
The decision to discontinue the permit lottery affecting day use and overnight boat and motor permits, was made official September 20th...
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Danielle Ott
- Dec 23, 2017
- 1 min
Happy Holidays Packsack Family
Our first season here at Packsack, was a whirlwind of excitement! Every day was filled with endless opportunities to meet so many...
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Nick Ott
- Dec 11, 2017
- 2 min
2018 BWCA Permit News
It’s that time of year! Not only do BWCA trekkers have to worry about who is getting what for Christmas and what size lobster to have for...
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Nicholas Ott
- Nov 6, 2017
- 1 min
FALL LAKE WEBCAM BACK ONLINE!
We at Packsack Canoe Trips & Log Cabins are pleased to announce that after several months of “maintenance”, our beloved webcam is back...
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Nick Ott
- Aug 9, 2017
- 2 min
Island on Fall Lake catches fire
On Monday August 7th while coming back from a tow, Gene & Nick noticed that one of our beloved Fall Lake Islands, was overcome with...
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Nicholas Ott
- May 3, 2017
- 1 min
Packsack Just Launched a New Website
We’re also pleased to announce that we have just launched a new website! While the older format served us very well for several years,...
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Nicholas Ott
- May 1, 2017
- 1 min
The Otts are Transitioning Ownership to the Otts
As Gene and Jane Ott have begun to think about easing into retirement, their preferred route was to sell the business to one of their...
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