Tow Boat Shuttles
BWCAW & Quetico Park
Tow boat service to the heart of the Park! Save several days of paddling and enter the Quetico Park or the BWCAW at their origin. Our towboats drop you off at the entry point of your choice for the Quetico Park- Bottle Portage, McAree, Black Robe, Twin Falls(Maligne River), Beaver House, and Snake Falls (Three Mile). We also drop off anywhere along the Canadian side of Lac La Croix for a quick entry into the BWCAW: Snow Bay, Takumich area, Lady Boot Bay, Tiger Bay and Bottle Portage. Save days of paddling and be dropped right at the doorway of the Quetico or BWCAW!
Tow Boat Service Route
Our landing at Scott’s Marina on Crane Lake, is just 25 minutes from U.S. HWY 53 at Orr, Minnesota. It is 9.5 hours from Chicago, ILL, 4 hours from Minneapolis or St. Paul and 2.5 hours from Duluth, Minnesota. The expert or novice can take advantage of our unique towboat service from Crane Lake , MN. (The route begins in Crane Lake (Scott’s Marina) across Crane, into Sand Point Lake (with a quick stop at Canada Customs) onto the Little Vermilion River, Loon Falls Portage, Loon Lake, Beatty Portage and on to Lac La Croix and the portage of your choice.
Tow Boat Rates
All our pricing is in USD and there is a 13% HST tax added to the price. If paying with a credit card there is a 4% transaction fee for using a card. Cash and checks are accepted.
Outfitter canoes are hauled free of charge.
Customer private canoes will be charged $125 round trip | $75 one way per canoe.
Price is per person. Round Trip | One way
Lac La Croix Loon Falls Snow Bay/Takucmich
6+ people $300 | $175 $200 | $125 $265 | $150
4-5 people $350 | $190 $250 | $150 $300 | $185
3 people $425 | $275 $300 | $225 $380 | $250
2 people $500 | $275 $350 | $250 $450 | $300
Schedule
CRANE LAKE, MN TO ZUP’S LODGE
SCHEDULED BOAT TRIPS DAILY:
7a.m. or 10a.m. or 4pm
Additional times will be added for larger groups.
