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    2022 Boundary Waters permit information
    Nicholas Ott
    • Jan 3
    • 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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    Now Hiring for 2022 season
    Nicholas Ott
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Now Hiring for 2022 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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    Holiday Greetings Packsack Friends and Family!
    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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    The latest, from Packsack
    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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    Our Gameplan so far...
    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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    The need to know on 2020 BWCAW permits
    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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    Happy Holidays!
    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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    Last Minute Tips Before Monday's "Go Live"
    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...
    125 views0 comments
    Happy Holidays
    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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    The Latest Changes to the BWCAW Permit System
    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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    Boat and Motor Permit Lottery Discontinued
    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...
    191 views0 comments
    Happy Holidays Packsack Family
    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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    2018 BWCA Permit News
    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...
    239 views0 comments
    FALL LAKE WEBCAM BACK ONLINE!
    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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    Island on Fall Lake catches fire
    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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    Packsack Just Launched a New Website
    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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    The Otts are Transitioning Ownership to the Otts
    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...
    697 views0 comments
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