Kawishiwi Lodge & Canoe Outfitting

I chose Kawishiwi Lodge & Outfitters (also known as Lake One Outfitters) for the location. They are located right on the entry point for Lake One and you literally walk out of your bunkhouse and get into your canoe and paddle. You can’t get anymore convenient than that. You don’t have to worry about being transported to your location and you can hit the water early and get a good campsite before everyone else.
The two times we can here, they had us completely outfitted and ready to go at the crack of dawn like we requested.
Frank and Nicole were very professional. We had plenty of food for our trip and all the gear we needed. Frank went over all of our gear the night before and made sure we were prepared. He even circled some fishing spots on the map for us. The bunkhouses were very clean and spacious and included in the Complete Outfitting.
I will definitely come back for my next trip into Lake One.

I might be a little biased to this place because I’ve been going here since I was born…
BUT, it is the one thing I look forward to every year, so clearly there’s something special about it. I will say that this is one of the BEST places you can go to have a good time with your family.
–Stay in one of the rustic cabins for a week, which are equipped with adequate bedding and appliances (in case you’re wondering how stocked they are, they do have dinnerware and dishwashers). They don’t have AC, but that’s one of the things you sacrifice by going to the BWCA. It’s so cleansing to breathe pure air and not have to worry about technology for a week.
–Visit the lodge, which has a pool table, juke box, and cheap candy! The lodge owners are nice and will get to know you personally if you visit multiple times.
–GO CANOEING! It’s one of the most peaceful things there is to do. Go down the channel (you’ll see what I mean) and look for wild moose. Go portaging, or canoe to a far out place and have lunch for an afternoon before coming back. You can also go camping for a night or two if you like.
–Drive into town for a day. Go to the Chocolate Moose for any meal, and shop at the local outfitters and galleries. There’s some great shopping to do!
–Go blueberry picking in the area if it’s that time of year! Bring bug spray if you hate flies.
–Rent a boat on Snowbank lake for an afternoon if you crave some speed. (Since Kawishiwi is in the BWCA, you can’t use motorboats)
But most of all, enjoy your family! Ours likes to bring a huge puzzle to complete throughout the week, and play card games and Scrabble. Every night we have a collective family dinner, to which each immediate family contributes a dish or two. We do every activity as an extended family. It’s the best week every year!