Wilderness Programs
Wilderness – At the end of the Gunflint Trail, 54 miles northwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota, tucked away on two Seagull Lake islands is where you’ll find Wilderness Canoe Base. Sitting on the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, our site provides access to over 2000 lakes that moose, black bear, eagle, loon, beaver, pine marten and walleye call home. A rare opportunity for silence and growth awaits.
Canoe – Since 1956, WCB has been guiding youth and adults in small canoe groups into a relatively undisturbed part of God’s creation, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In this remote wilderness things happen: faith grows, community builds, self-image is improved, and God is revered. Wilderness Canoe Base takes pride in providing highly trained and skilled guides for your Boundary Waters journey. These guides will work with your group in such areas as teamwork, Bible study, Leave No Trace camping, devotions, and of course paddling and portage skills.
Base – WCB strives to provide a Base where all people can live simply, rest in God’s grace, appreciate creation, and become a part of the community. Our programs welcome a diverse group of campers from different social, educational, and economic backgrounds by working through churches, schools, and social ministry/service agencies. The Base lives as a community and serves as the framework for our Island Camp and Retreat programs, while canoe groups find their beginning and ending of their wilderness experience. Each group arrives with different needs, so we leave it up to you to choose which program will allow us to serve you in the best possible manner.