With some advanced planning, you can be sleeping in the Boundary Waters under your choice of a full moon or a new moon.  
A full moon provides perfect light for night paddling and other nighttime activities.  The moon rays cast shadows across the rocks, and the beams shimmer off the lakes.  Such a setting may inspire you to howl at the moon, and listen for what howls back. 

Plan a trip around a new moon to see a purely starlit sky with views of bright constellations and the spectacular Milky Way!

May
Full – May 5
New – May 20

June
Full – June 4
New – June 19

July
Full – July 3
New – July 18

August
Full – Aug. 1 and 31
New – Aug 17

September
Full – Sept. 29
New – Sept. 15

October
Full – Oct 29
New – Oct 15


At Ely Outfitting Company and Boundary Waters Guide Service, our goal is to provide you the best information and outfitting for a successful Boundary Waters canoe trip.