- Select your canoe route and entry point*
- Reserve travel permit*
- Get RABC permit for Quetico
- Reserve outfitting and launches
- Make flight arrangements to Minneapolis or Duluth
- Arrange for a rental car
- Arrange pre and post-trip lodging*
- Make plans for eating along the way
- Purchase fishing licenses and trout stamps (sold at our store)
- Purchase canoeing maps*
- Check out vehicles, racks, trailers, and trailer lights
- Get current license on canoes
- Get current rabies certificate for pets going to Canada
- Sharpen knives
- Oil footwear
- Lubricate and put fresh line on fishing reels
- Sharpen fish hooks
- Check camp stove and lantern operation
- Waterproof tent and rainfly
- Refurbish wooden canoe paddles
- Repackage food and gear items to eliminate packaging and prohibited cans and bottles
- Permit confirmation
- Reservation confirmations
- Fishing licenses (Please bring your social security number)
- Identification
- Driver's license
- Cash
- Credit card
- Phone calling card
- Health insurance information
- Vehicle insurance information
- Tools and jumper cables in car
- Spare vehicle and padlock keys
- Fill water containers
- Get fresh and frozen foods out of refrigerator
- Cooler and ice for travelling
- Get live bait
- Leave itinerary and phone numbers with someone at home
- Leave unnecessary valuables at home
- Toiletries, clean clothes, clean towel, and dry shoes for return trip
- Maps*
- Map marking pen
- Map case*
- Compass*
- Back up maps and compass
- Satellite Phone reservation
- Duluth packs or dry bags*
- HD trash bags to line packs*
- Stuff sacks and compression stuff sacks*
- Day pack, fanny pack, or thwart bag
- Canoes*
- Yoke pads*
- Paddles*
- Spare paddle*
- Life jackets*
- Emergency whistle zipper pulls
- Rescue throw bag
- Seat pads
- Duct tape*
- Knee pads
- Sponge
- Bailer
- Bow and stern lines
- Cords or bunjis to lash in packs
- Canoe cover
- Cartop carrier, rack, or trailer
- Tents*
- Rainfly*
- Stakes*
- Poles*
- Ground cloths*
- Vestibule
- Sleeping bags*
- Mattresses*
- Dining fly or tarp with grommets*
- Camp rope or parachute cord*
- Camp chairs or butt pads
- Camp pillows
- Lantern, spare mantles, and fuel
- camping list
- Cell phone with waterproof case
- Cell phone portable or solar chargers
- Waterproof camera
- Fresh film
- Fresh batteries and spares
- Pocket tripod
- Waterproof camera bag
- Lens cleaners
- Pots w/ lids*
- Frying pans w/ lids*
- Utensils*
- Utensil bag*
- Plates*
- Cups*
- Measuring cup*
- Bowls*
- Water bottle for each person*
- Water bag or bucket*
- Water purification system*
- Silverware*
- Potholders*
- Pot scrubbers*
- Biodegradable soap*
- Dish towels*
- Spice kit*
- Fire starter
- Camp stove, fuel, and funnel*
- Stove repair tools and kit
- Camp saw*
- Disposable lighters*
- Waterproof matches*
- Reflector oven and baking pan
- Dutch oven
- Aluminum foil
- Paper towels*
- Extra zip lock bags
- Camp kitchen knife*
- Bear ropes*
- Trash bags*
- Fresh food items*
- Frozen food items*
- Breakfasts*
- Lunches*
- Dinners*
- Beverages*
- Snacks*
- Desserts*
- Spices and condiments*
- Cooking oil*
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Fresh batteries, spares, and spare bulbs
- Paperback book
- Journal, notebook, or sketch pad
- Pencils and pens
- Travel board games
- Playing cards
- Binoculars
- Bird and plant books
- Hacky sack
- Frisbee
- Rods and reels
- Tackle box
- Filet knife
- Filet glove
- Filet board
- Ceramic sharpener
- Stringer
- Pliers or Leatherman
- Fish batter and oil*
- Fish locator
- Spare batteries
- Superglue
- Spare rod tips
- Spare spool of line
- Folding landing net
- Live bait
- Pocket camera for catch and release photos
- Waterproof boots (in warmer months you may decide to use water shoes like those described below instead of boots)
- Gore-tex socks
- Water shoes (any quick-draining sneaker or sandal such as those made by Keen or Salomon)
- Spare laces
- Socks (we like wool socks for all seasons)
- Pants
- Shorts
- Swimsuits
- T Shirts
- Long sleeve shirts
- Sweatshirts or fleece jacket
- Briefs
- Sport bras
- Belt or suspenders
- Bandanas
- Windbreaker
- Rain pants!!
- Rain jacket!!
- Waterproof cap
- Cap with sun visor
- Sunglasses
- Gloves or mittens
- Stocking cap
- Pocket or wrist watch
- Travel alarm
- Toilet Paper*
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Hair brush or comb
- Biodegradable soap*
- Towel
- Chapstick
- Sunscreen
- Bug dope
- Afterbite
- Hand and body lotion
- Pain reliever
- First Aid Kit and book*
- Personal medications and medical information
- Emergency coins and money
- Pocket knife
- Sharpener
- Safety pins
- Needle, thread, and extra buttons
- Spare eyewear
- Pocket mirror
- Feminine hygiene products