Private company

Canoe Country Outfitters

Canoe company in Ely, Minnesota

Canoe Country Outfitters was formed in 1946 in Ely, Minnesota, to provide canoe trip outfitting services for Quetico Provincial Park and Superior National Forest and what was to become Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Bill Rom started the business and then sold it to Bob Olson Sr.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1946Founded¹

Websitewww.canoecountryoutfitters.com

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Canoe Country Outfitters was formed in 1946 in Ely, Minnesota, to provide canoe trip outfitting services for Quetico Provincial Park and Superior National Forest and what was to become Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Bill Rom started the business and then sold it to Bob Olson Sr.²

Timeline

1946Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.canoecountryoutfitters.com¹
WikipediaCanoe Country Outfitters
WikidataQ16972181

Sources

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WikidataCanoe Country Outfitters on Wikidata
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WikipediaCanoe Country Outfitters on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsCanoe Country Outfitters photo by North8000, CC BY-SA 4.0