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    Swiftwater Adventures

    Swiftwater Adventures

    4.7(21 reviews)
    15.6 km

    I was really looking forward to going white water rafting, especially after speaking with the…read moregentleman on the phone. He was patient, informative, and took the time to answer all my questions, which gave me a lot of confidence before we even got there. When we arrived, the three ladies at the sign-in shack were just as friendly and helpful. What stood out most to me was how focused they were on making sure everyone understood the process--not just for fun, but also from a safety standpoint. I really appreciated the way the staff in kayaks guided us, giving us clear heads-ups and reminders throughout the trip. That kind of attention helped a ton. The experience itself was absolutely exhilarating--riding through the rapids with friends was so wonderful. Our guides, Margo and Thea, were incredible. They were both friendly and supportive the whole time. At one point, during the last rapid, my friend lost his balance and fell into me, and almost knocking me out of the raft. Thankfully, Margo and my wife reacted quickly and grabbed me before I went overboard. Special thanks to Margo for that! Honestly, the whole trip was so much fun I was ready to go again immediately, but we had to check in our hotel and grab dinner. I just wanted to say thank you to the entire team, especially Margo and Thea, for making our first rafting adventure such a great one. We'll definitely be back soon.

    This was super fun and a lovely adventure with a group of teens! The people who work here are…read morefriendly and helpful. I like their website. Rafting is always fun! Only four stars for two reasons. If you've never been rafting before, you will love this! If you have done some rafting in other states, this river will feel tame. Swiftwater adds in some time at a nice little beach where you can ride over a small rapid and hike up and the guides will show you berries! This makes up for the less exciting rapids. Also, and I'm sure this rarely happens, but the camera malfunctioned the day we were there and we didnt get pictures of our group. Bummer.

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    Swiftwater Adventures - Rafting hitting some rapids

    Rafting hitting some rapids

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    Positive Energy Outdoors - Tandem driving

    Positive Energy Outdoors

    5.0(5 reviews)
    27.2 km

    Blake is incredibly knowledgeable and provides education throughout your adventure!…read moreWe did a family adventure with dog sledding and horses. I highly recommend!!!

    I have never been dog sledding before but I wanted to do it before I got older. This was an…read moreamazing experience. We looked around and my wife found Positive Energy and we decided to book a weekend in Duluth so we could go dog sledding. We got all of our warm gear ready and headed out. When we arrived we were greeted by the owner and one of the dogs. Next we got a lesson on sleds and dog teams. Walking into the dog area we got to meet all of the dogs. Then we got to harness them and get them set on the rope of each sled. We learned a lot about dogs and the history of sledding the whole time were were there from the staff. They make sure you really understand everything and take the time to answer every question you have. We did the 3 hour tour and it was amazing!!! We got on the sleds as passengers and after about 25 min mine stopped and I got to drive. Wow was it fun, driving a dog sled on my own across a frozen lake. It was a lot more work than I expected but worth every second. After we were done sledding we helped get the dogs off of the sleds, they got treats and we helped get them back to each dogs house. I recommend Positive Energy to anyone wanting to try dogsledding. The staff and the dogs are amazing!

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    Positive Energy Outdoors - Take a ride or learn to drive a team of draft horses on our 8 passenger wagonette.

    Take a ride or learn to drive a team of draft horses on our 8 passenger wagonette.

    Positive Energy Outdoors - Family Rock Climbing Tours and Half Day Intro to Rock Climbing Classes are offered for ages 6 and older at Ely's Peak.

    Family Rock Climbing Tours and Half Day Intro to Rock Climbing Classes are offered for ages 6 and older at Ely's Peak.

    Positive Energy Outdoors - Bring a group of up to 24 paddlers for canoeing in our pair of Rabaska Voyageur canoes!

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    Bring a group of up to 24 paddlers for canoeing in our pair of Rabaska Voyageur canoes!

    Lost Creek Adventures - Sunset on Basswood Island where we camped overnight.

    Lost Creek Adventures

    4.3(33 reviews)
    86.5 km

    We did the half-day sea cave tour and it was really cool! Our guides, Paul and Tony, were great!…read moreSuper friendly and knowledgeable about the caves and the area in general and very safety conscious. If you are used to only paddling rivers, and lakes that are not Lake Superior, be ready for a workout. If you don't kayak a lot, I'd recommend the half day option. It was a great day! Highly recommend!

    My husband and I had so much fun on our full-day tour! It was the main basis of our trip, and was…read moreone of our favorite parts. It was strange that they have a whole packing list on their website, but then they said in person that it would be better to bring as little as possible. We thought it would be fine to still bring our bags, but we think it ended up weighing down our kayaks (along with the things the tour guides packed in our kayaks for everyone's lunches like water jugs). Anyway, we ended up being pretty slow (even though I have quite a bit of experience with kayaks), which made things a bit stressful when they kept yelling at us to keep up. The lunch they provided was delicious and the sights were beautiful! It's just hard to be with a group when they're on a time crunch and want us to keep paddling when we want to stop and look at things, but there's not really another option if you're unfamiliar with the wind/weather/current patterns. Overall, it was a good experience, and we bought some nice embroidered sweatshirts after at their store!

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    Lost Creek Adventures - Lunch stop

    Lunch stop

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    Wintermoon Summersun Adventures - one of the many beautiful dogs at Wintermoon

    Wintermoon Summersun Adventures

    4.8(6 reviews)
    75.3 km

    Awesome experience! If dog sledding is on your bucket list, then this is the place for you!…read more Kathleen Anderson and Chris Heeter are marvelous hostesses and teachers. Kathleen has lived off the grid for many, many years. She clearly loves her dogs and they love her. Took the day trip with my cousin and there was never a dull moment. Covid is taken very seriously and every precaution is taken for the safety of the guests and the hosts. Guests have the opportunity to not only take a memorable sled ride but also help with feeding and preparing the dogs for the run. They live to run and are clearly some of the healthiest and happiest dogs I have ever encountered. If you are thinking about a new adventure, do this! You will not be sorry. It is sure to be one of the most memorable experiences of your life! Go....mush!

    I was looking for a quiet getaway in the north woods when I got a recommendation from another…read moremusher. I am soooooooo glad I came! If you want to be truly immersed into the mushing, off-grid, subsistence lifestyle, this is it! I've been to a few outfitters in my long life, and this one takes the cake. Kathleen is so warm and inviting; incredibly knowledgeable about the Lake Superior/Boreal region; current issues, culture and history. She is the true outdoors woman. You will not be disappointed! Make sure you indulge in the Saturday night sauna!! ahhhh Heaven!

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    Wintermoon Summersun Adventures - Leach / harness station.

    Leach / harness station.

    Wintermoon Summersun Adventures - Kathleen Anderson and Chris Heeter

    Kathleen Anderson and Chris Heeter

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    Susan!!!

    Black Dog Kayak and SUP - rafting - Updated August 2026

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