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.