Portage Trail Outfitters and Resort

Check Out Our Top-of-the-Line Equipment:

At Portage Trail Outfitters, we pride ourselves on keeping high quality, up to date gear available to our visitors.

Interested in outfitting yourself?

Download our suggested packing list for a weeklong stay in the wilderness. Feel free to use the list to help prepare for your trip, or to order any items that you may be missing. Items with an asterisk can be rented individually for ala cart pricing. Please email any needs to info@portagetrailoutfitters.com for a custom quote.

General Pack List

The Minimalist Package- $100/night

Nothing fancy here, just the basics to get you and your partner through the week:

  • 2 Lightweight Sleeping bags
  • 2-person tent
  • 2-person Camp kitchen
  • 14 dehydrated meals (two servings each)
  • Water filter
  • 17’ Kevlar canoe for lightweight portaging
  • 3 paddles
  • 2 life vests
  • 2 Duluth Packs

The Leave No Trace Package - $150/night

Items in the Minimalist Package plus:

  • 7 days of fresh coffee
  • 2 lightweight camp pillows
  • 1 Windproof butane lighter
  • 2 self-inflating mattress pads
  • 2 ultra light fishing rods
  • A variety of lead (and pollution) free fishing tackle

The Wilderness Act Package - $225/night

All items in both the Minimalist and the Leave No Trace plus:

  • 1 satellite phone for emergencies
  • 1 first aid kit
  • 2 emergency survival kits
  • 2 mosquito head nets
  • 2 lightweight rain suits
  • 1 2-in-1 hatchet/saw combo
  • 1 biodegradable toiletries kit (toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, sunscreen, bug spray)
  • 2 8-oz steaks for your first night
  • 6 farm-fresh eggs for your first morning
  • 1 bear proof food container

Save the stress and let us get the gear together for you. Portage Trail Outfitters offers only the most reliable and lightest weight gear. All packages are designed for two paddlers. For a solo trip outfitting prices or a custom quote please contact us. Portage Trail Outfitters is also proud to offer fully guided trips. Take advantage of our wilderness experience and vast knowledge of the areas scenic beauty and wildlife hotspots.

In addition to various lodging options, Portage Trail Outfitters offers full service outfitting and guide services for your wilderness trip. Do you have the majority of your own gear, but forgot something? No problem, you can rent equipment à la cart.

Canoe Compass tent stove

BWCAW Tips

We are continually adding more tried-and-true tips to our list. If you have anything to share, please email them to info@portagetrailoutfitters.com

  1. Boil your water! – Gary F. from Milwaukee.
  2. Always wear a life jacket - Billy K. from Madison.
  3. Bring plenty of food – Sally W. from Los Angeles.
  4. Camp with the people you get along with – Steph from Ontario.
  5. Bring a current map – Bailey C. from Flint.

Gear for sale

At Portage Trail Outfitters, we pride ourselves on keeping high quality, up to date gear available to our visitors. Because of this, we cycle our gear out every three years to make room for new items. Below you can find a current list of gently used items available for purchase.

  • Camp Stove
  • Water Filters
  • Hatchet
  • Saw
  • Tent
  • Compass
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Flashlight
  • Kevlar canoe