We are really pleased to announce that for 2014 we will be offering a “new” access point into Woodland Caribou…well perhaps it’s not really new, it just hasn’t been practical in the past and very few, if any have actually used it. A lot of people here are likely used to having this option for entry into the BWCA or Quetico, but this is all brand new up here!

We have a new 22’ boat coming this spring with custom canoe racks. It will have the seating and weight capacity for up to 8 people, their gear and 4 canoes for the 30 km trek down the lake. Transport into the park will be via the west end of Red Lake and Trout Bay. This will mean paddlers will have only an 800 meter portage to get into Douglas Lake to begin their trip and offers direct access to the 2 different watershed route options below.

Gammon River: Entering at Douglas Lake, you are into Walleye waters as soon as the first portage is complete and offers you entry to the Gammon River system by way of Hatchet, Upper Hatchet, Embryo and Telescope Lakes.

North Route through Indian House to the Bloodvein: This seldom used option is now a lot more practical as you access Indian House Lake by way of Douglas, Hatchet, Peterson, Page, Bell and Crystal Lakes. Not only does this offer access to the Bloodvein, but it also creates options for new routes with a put-in via our new water shuttle, and take-out at Lund Lake. Most appealing about this route option is that walleye are abundant on Douglas and Hatchet, and there is an excellent chance of encountering no other groups along the stretch from Hatchet to Indian House. For groups looking for new areas to explore that are remote, this could be a really great opportunity.

In continuing with our company philosophy and volunteer work, Red Lake Outfitters will be making sure all trails within this area are free and clear of blow down before the beginning of the coming paddling season.

We are also going to be offering interpretive water tours of Red Lake itself for those interested in spending a few hours learning about the history of Red Lake. There is a lot to explore around the lake including Pictograph’s, and old Hudson Bay Post, old mine sites, interesting geological formations and even the west end historical Museum (a true gem!) located down the lake! These interpretive tours can also be included in a water shuttle to begin your trip!

Our new ride will look similar to the boat pictured below
We’ll be posting more information shortly on our website and Facebook pages for those interested.

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Hey Joe,

Really sorry you feel this way.  I would think that most paddlers looking to do a trip up here would want to know about another option for getting into the park.  It would, in my mind, make sense to discuss this here, in the Woodland Caribou forum but perhaps you think I am wrong?

Can you please elaborate as to why this would be SPAM?  By all means, if the mods here believe it is, please remove it, however based on the emails I receive from members of this site, they would want to know about this new access option and the 2 new route options it opens up for travel in the park.

Joe, I think you are off base. Not sure where you are coming from with all this but appreciate your opinion.

The post is indeed about people knowing there is another option for access to the park now, one that wasn't available previously.  I am sorry that you don't see that.

I am also sorry that you don't see this offers up an opportunity for all paddlers to explore new route options and an open forum that's specifically for this park is indeed the correct place to let people know about it.

Again, not are why you are Taking this so personally to attack me on 2 different sites.

I see the post as information and not spam.  YB's definition of spam is the garbage which shows up when I click on an interesting news headline.  Google need not define QJ.

-YB

I think Solotrips post is in the right spot and considering his history here, I have no objection to a little self promotion for his business co-mixed with info anyone could use regardless of if you use his services or not.

He's never made any attempt to hide his business interests and his volunteer work speaks for itself.

His work to clear trails and improve info on park helps self guided/equiped paddlers too.

Seems a win-win situation but I can respect others might not see it that way?

I'd say this is where the keepers of the gate, the Moderator(s) have the final say.