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Mississippi River Challenge this weekend

28 Jul

Explore the character of the mighty river as you paddle through three locks, both downtowns and serene backwaters. Enjoy live music from local sensation Romantica, great food provided by community vendors, and camping at Historic Fort Snelling through this fully supported paddling event. Hundreds of paddlers participated in 2010, and this year promises to be […]

MN State Shutdown affects paddlers, park visitors

12 Jul

Paddlers planning a visit to a MN State Park this July are being turned away at the gate, as all park services are suspended during the government shutdown. The MN DNR web site says that public water launches are open for day use, but they strongly recommend against visiting – either on foot or by […]

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Wooden Boat Show in Grand Marais MN

17 Jun

Join Canoeing.com in Grand Marais this weekend (June 17-19) for the North House Folk School Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival! If the idea of looking at rare and unusual wooden canoes and boats on the shores of Lake Superior is not enough to entice you, here are a few pictures, the show is […]

Paddling South: For Readers, A Nice Trip

1 Nov

  Rick Ranson’s Paddling South: Winnipeg to New Orleans by Canoe (NeWest Press $16.95) is an enjoyable little book about a unique canoe trip. Two recent high school grads set out for an epic trip back in 1969 with lots of pluck, minimal prep, and a too-small 16-foot fiber-glass canoe. Their paddle up the Red […]

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