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We’ve got our bearings.

Northstar Canoes has a clear direction. Guided by renowned canoe builder Ted Bell, we’re focused on crafting exceptional canoes for experienced paddlers. But even a novice can paddle one – they’re designed to make you a better canoeist. And before too long, you’ll be discoursing about your appreciation of the elliptical cross-section, soft chines and constant flare.

There’s a reason we did that.

There are hundreds of seemingly small design details in every canoe we build. But the truth is, there are no small details. Between designer David Yost, and Ted Bell, every square inch has been discussed in painstaking, excruciating, mind-numbing detail. From bow to stern, everything has its purpose.

Weight is the enemy.

During a long day of paddling and portages, every pound matters. Lucky for you, Ted and his crew are obsessed with wringing every last unnecessary ounce out of our designs. Their expertise with Kevlar, Carbon Fiber, and Innegra means every canoe is not only extremely light, but beautiful and durable too.

Our Canoes
Tandem Canoes
Solo Canoes

Boldly go wherever.

A solo gives you the freedom to hit the water whenever the spirit moves you.

Magic
Touring

Big water? No big deal.

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NORTHWIND SOLO
Touring

Built with adventure in mind.

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Trillium
Touring

A lively, performance oriented canoe.

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PHOENIX
Touring

Outmaneuver moving water.

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FIREBIRD
Touring

Versatility in a small package

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ADK Lt
Touring

Light as a feather.

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ADK
Touring

Ready to go whenever you are.

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FIREBIRD PACK
Touring

Versatility in a small package

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Trillium Pack
Touring

A lively, performance oriented canoe.

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PHOENIX PACK
Touring

Outmaneuver moving water.

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Northwind Solo Pack
Touring

Built with adventure in mind.

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Rob Roy
Touring

Canoe or a kayak?

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OCOEE
Whitewater

The original, resurrected

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Boldly go wherever.

Whether paddling alone on a river or packing heavy for an extended group expedition, you’re off to a great start in a Northstar.

NORTHWIND 20, 18, 17 & 16
Touring

It’s time to pull together.

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Boreas
Touring

Ride the north wind

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Polaris
Touring

Playful performance.

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B 16
Touring

This one sounds like a Prospector too

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B 17
Touring

It sounds like a Prospector

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B 19
Touring

No way, another Prospector

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Seliga
Touring

The classic lives on.

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Pearl
Touring

A classic. Updated.

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Opal
Touring

Pleasure paddling

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Ted Bell
MAN OVERBOARD
Ted Bell loves to talk about canoes. A lot.

And if he’s not talking canoes, he’s building or paddling them. Canoes are Ted’s life. So when the former champion racer and founder of Bell Canoe Works returned to building after a six year hiatus, it’s kind of a big deal. Especially if you’re the type who likes to talk about canoes… a lot. 

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Bear's Design Discourses

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Concerning Canoes

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Fun Stuff

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How-To Videos

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Northstar Rhetoric

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Where to find us
Retailers
Outfitters

California

Headwaters Adventure Company
2655 Park Marina Dr
Redding, CA 96001
530-223-2411
headwatersadventure.com

Colorado

Canoe Colorado
9990 East Kentucky Dr
Denver, Colorado 80247
303-344-2813
canoecolorado.net

Florida

Canoe Country Outfitters
6493 54th Ave N
St Peterburg, FL 33709
727-545-4554
canoecountryfl.com

Georgia

Sea Kayak Georgia
1102 Highway 80 East
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-8732
seakayakgeorgia.com

Illinois

Offshore Marine
28840 Nagel Ct – Unit 5
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-283-0400
offshore-chicago.com

Shawnee Trails
222 W Freeman St
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-529-2313
shawneetrails.com

Indiana

Fluid Fun
609 North Division St
Bristol, IN 46507
574-848-4279
fluidfun.com

Iowa

Canoesport Outfitters
203 West Salem Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125
515-961-6117
canoesportoutfitters.com

Kansas

Great Blue Heron Outdoors
823 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-856-5656
greatblueheronoutdoors.com

Kentucky

Canoe Kentucky
7323 Peaks Mill Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-227-4492
canoeky.com

Maine

Maine Sport Outfitters
115 Commercial St
Rockport, ME, 04856
207-236-7120
mainesport.com

Maryland

Annapolis Canoe and Kayak
311 3rd St, Suite B
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-2303
annapoliscanoeandkayak.com

Michigan

Unadilla Boatworks
8255 Huron River Drive
Dexter, MI 48130
734-433-1651
unadillaboats.com

The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
153 E Main St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-526-2621
outfitterharborsprings.com

Minnesota

Piragis Northwoods Company
105 N Central Avenue
Ely, Minnesota 55731
800-223-6565
piragis.com

Pioneer Midwest
415 County Road 81
Osseo, MN 55369
763-420-8981
pioneermidwest.com

Hoigaards
5425 Excelsior Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
952-929-1351
hoigaards.com

Minnesota Canoes
3015 Hwy 29 S, Suite 4040
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-0342
minnesotacanoes.com

Sawtooth Outfitters
7213 Minnesota 61
Tofte, MN 55615
218-663-7643
sawtoothoutfitters.com

Fitzharris
105 7th Ave S
St Cloud, MN 56301
320-251-2844
fitzharrismn.com

Paddle Hoppers
17 County Rd 63
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-5853
paddlehoppers.com

Joe’s Sporting Goods
33 County Road B East
Saint Paul, MN 55117
651-209-7800
joessportinggoods.com

Missouri

Some Beach Hannibal
316 N 6th St
Hannibal, MO 63401
480-296-8581
somebeachoutfitters.com

Montana

Northern Lights Rivers Lakes and Oceans
83 Rowland Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-6029
northernlightstrading.com

The Trail Head
221 E Front St
Missoula, MT 59802
406-543-6966
trailheadmontana.net

New Hampshire

Contoocook River Canoe Company
9 Horse Hill Road
Concord, NH 03303
603-753-9804
contoocookcanoe.com

New York

Raquette River Outfitters
1754 New York 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
518-359-3228
raquetteriveroutfitters.com

Mountainman Outdoor Supply
2839 State Route 28
Old Forge, NY 13420
315-369-6672
mountainmanoutdoors.com

Lake George Kayak Company
5 Boathouse Lane
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-9366
lakegeorgekayak.com

Gear for Adventure
305 Buffalo St
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-646-4327
gearforadventure.com

Gear for Adventure
3906 Maple Rd
Amherst, NY 14226
716-835-4327
gearforadventure.com

Ohio

Backpacker’s Shop
5128 Colorado Ave
Sheffield, OH 44054
440-934-5345
backpackersshop.com

Raccoon Creek Outfitters
74815 US Highway 50
Albany, OH 45710
740-698-0000
raccooncreekoutfitters.com

Oregon

Ebersold Distribution
Northstar Canoes Western Distributor
Bend, OR
503-572-3848
[email protected]

Alder Creek
200 NE Tomahawk Island Dr
Portland, OR 97217
503-285-0464
aldercreek.com

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe
805 Southwest Industrial Way
Bend, OR 97702
541-317-9407
tumalocreek.com

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe
56805 Venture Lane
Sunriver, OR 97707
541-647-1640
tumalocreek.com

Pennsylvania

Blue Mountain Outfitters
103 South State Road
Marysville, PA 17053
717-957-2413
bluemountainoutfitters.net

Rhode Island

URE Outfitters
1009 Main Street
Hope Valley, RI 02832
401-539-4050
ureoutfitters.com

South Carolina

Sunrift Adventures
1 Center St
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
864-834-3019
sunrift.com

Tennessee

River Sports Outfitters
2918 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-523-0066
riversportsoutfitters.com

Texas

River Coast
2705 Dupree Ln
Austin, TX  78748
512-292-9968
rivercoast.com

Vermont

Umiak Outfitters
849 S. Main St
Stowe, VT 05672
802-253-2317
umiak.com

Umiak Outfitters
4 West Main St
Richmond, VT 05477
802-651-8760
umiak.com

Virginia

Appomattox River Company
614 N Main St
Farmville, VA 23901
800-442-4837
paddleva.com

Washington

Kent’s Inc
124 East Baldwin Avenue
Spokane, WA 99207
509-328-0239
kentscanoeskayaks.com

Yeager’s Sporting Goods
3101 Northwest Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-733-1080
yeagerssportinggoods.com

Wisconsin

Rutabaga Paddlesports
2620 Rimrock Rd
Madison, WI 53713
608-223-9300
rutabaga.com

Carl’s Paddlin
33783 U.S. 14
Lone Rock, WI 53556
608-583-2405
paddlin.com

Mel’s Trading Post
105 North Brown Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-5800
melstradingpost.net

Coontail
1400 US-51
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
888-874-0885
coontail.com

Saw This
110 South River Street #1
Spooner, WI 54801
715-635-7337
sawthisspooner.com

Manitoba, Canada

Wilderness Supply
50 Isabel St
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1E6
204-783-9555
wildernesssupply.ca

Ontario, Canada

The Complete Paddler
2045 Dundas St E
Mississauga, ON
L4X 1M2
416-255-6905
completepaddler.ca

Wilderness Supply
244 Pearl St
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1E4
807-684-9555
wildernesssupply.ca

Klaukkala, Finland

Welhonpesa
Kauppakuja 10, 01800
Klaukkala, Finland
358 9 8798886
welhonpesa.fi

Reading, United Kingdom

Marsport
Thames Valley Park Dr
Earley, Reading
RG6 1PQ
+44 118 966 5912
marsport.co.uk

United States

California

Headwaters Adventure Company
530-223-2411
headwatersadventure.com

Colorado

Canoe Colorado
303-344-2813
canoecolorado.net

Florida

Canoe Country Outfitters
727-545-4554
canoecountryfl.com

Georgia

Sea Kayak Georgia
912-786-8732
seakayakgeorgia.com

Illinois

Offshore Marine
847-283-0400
offshore-chicago.com

Shawnee Trails
618-529-2313
shawneetrails.com

Indiana

Fluid Fun
574-848-4279
fluidfun.com

Iowa

Canoesport Outfitters
515-961-6117
canoesportoutfitters.com

Kansas

Great Blue Heron Outdoors
785-856-5656
greatblueheronoutdoors.com

Kentucky

Canoe Kentucky
502-227-4492
canoeky.com

Maine

Maine Sport Outfitters
207-236-7120
mainesport.com

Maryland

Annapolis Canoe and Kayak
410-263-2303
annapoliscanoeandkayak.com

Michigan

Unadilla Boatworks
734-433-1651
unadillaboats.com

The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
231-526-2621
outfitterharborsprings.com

Minnesota

Piragis Northwoods Company
800-223-6565
piragis.com

Pioneer Midwest
763-420-8981
pioneermidwest.com

Hoigaards
952-929-1351
hoigaards.com

Minnesota Canoes
320-762-0342
minnesotacanoes.com

Sawtooth Outfitters
218-663-7643
sawtoothoutfitters.com

Fitzharris
320-251-2844
fitzharrismn.com

Paddle Hoppers
218-326-5853
paddlehoppers.com

Joe’s Sporting Goods
651-209-7800
joessportinggoods.com

Missouri

Some Beach Hannibal
480-296-8581
somebeachoutfitters.com

Montana

Northern Lights Rivers Lakes and Oceans
406-586-6029
northernlightstrading.com

The Trail Head
406-543-6966
trailheadmontana.net

New Hampshire

Contoocook River Canoe Company
603-753-9804
contoocookcanoe.com

New York

Raquette River Outfitters
518-359-3228
raquetteriveroutfitters.com

Mountainman Outdoor Supply – Old Forge
315-369-6672
mountainmanoutdoors.com

Lake George Kayak Company
518-644-9366
lakegeorgekayak.com

Gear for Adventure – Hamburg
716-646-4327
gearforadventure.com

Gear for Adventure – Amherst
716-835-4327
gearforadventure.com

Ohio

Backpacker’s Shop
440-934-5345
backpackersshop.com

Raccoon Creek Outfitters
740-698-0000
raccooncreekoutfitters.com

Oregon

Ebersold Distribution
503-572-3848
[email protected]

Alder Creek
503-285-0464
aldercreek.com

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe
541-317-9407
tumalocreek.com

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe
541-647-1640
tumalocreek.com

Pennsylvania

Blue Mountain Outfitters
717-957-2413
bluemountainoutfitters.ne

Rhode Island

URE Outfitters
401-539-4050
ureoutfitters.com

South Carolina

Sunrift Adventures
864-834-3019
sunrift.com

Tennessee

River Sports Outfitters
865-523-0066
riversportsoutfitters.com

Texas

River Coast
512-292-9968
rivercoast.com

Vermont

Umiak Outfitters
802-253-2317
umiak.com

Umiak Outfitters
802-651-8760
umiak.com

Virginia

Appomattox River Company
800-442-4837
paddleva.com

Washington

Kent’s Inc
509-328-0239
kentscanoeskayaks.com

Yeager’s Sporting Goods
360-733-1080
yeagerssportinggoods.com

Wisconsin

Rutabaga Paddlesports
608-223-9300
rutabaga.com

Carl’s Paddlin
608-583-2405
paddlin.com

Mel’s Trading Post
715-362-5800
melstradingpost.net

Coontail
888-874-0885
coontail.com

Saw This
715-635-7337
sawthisspooner.com

Canada

Manitoba

Wilderness Supply
204-783-9555
wildernesssupply.ca

Ontario

The Complete Paddler
416-255-6905
completepaddler.ca

Wilderness Supply
807-684-9555
wildernesssupply.ca

Finland

Klaukkala

Welhonpesa
358 9 8798886
welhonpesa.fi

United Kingdom

Reading

Marsport
+44 118 966 5912
marsport.co.uk

Minnesota

Piragis Northwoods Company
105 N Central Avenue
Ely, Minnesota 55731
800-223-6565
piragis.com

Sawbill Canoe Outfitters
4620 Sawbill Trail
Tofte, MN 55615
218-663-7150
sawbill.com

Ely Outfitting Company
529 E Sheridan St
Ely, MN 55731
218-343-7951
elyoutfittingcompany.com

Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters
7255 Crane Lake Road
Crane Lake, MN 55725
800-777-7186
anderson-outfitters.com

Voyageur North Outfitters
1829 E Sheridan St
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3251
vnorth.com

Boundary Waters Outfitters
629 Kawishiwi Trail
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3466
boundarywatersoutfitters.com

Packsack Canoe Trips
129 Winton Point Rd
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3788
packsackcanoetrips.com

Tuscarora Canoe Outfitters
193 Round Lake Road
Grand Marais, MN 55604
800-544-3843
tuscaroracanoe.com

Hungry Jack Outfitters
318 S Hungry Jack Rd
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2275
hjo.com

Canoe Country Outfitters
629 East Sheridan St
Ely, MN 55371
800-752-2306
canoecountry.com

Sawtooth Outfitters
7213 Minnesota 61
Tofte, MN 55615
218-663-7643
sawtoothoutfitters.com

Rockwood Canoe Outfitters
50 Rockwood Road
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2242
rockwoodbwca.com

Bearskin Lodge
124 E Bearskin Rd
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2292
bearskin.com

LaTourells
14793 Moose Lake Rd
Ely, MN 55731
800-365-4531
latourells.com

Spirit of the Wilderness
2030 East Sheridan St
Ely, MN. 55731
800-950-2709
elycanoetrips.com

Canadian Waters
111 East Sheridan St
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3202
canadianwaters.com

Seagull Outfitters
12208 Gunflint Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2216
seagulloutfitters.com

Clearwater Lake Lodge
774 Clearwater Road
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2254
clearwaterhistoriclodge.com

Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters
143 S Gunflint Lake Road
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2296
gunflintoutfitters.com

Williams and Hall
14694 Vosburgh Rd
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-5837
williamsandhall.com

Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters
14564 Snow Lodge Rd
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-6032
snowbanklodgeandoutfitters.com

Women’s Wilderness Discovery
13819 Otter Road
Ely, MN 55731
218-235-1994
womenswildernessdiscovery.com

Cliff Wold’s Outfitting
1731 E Sheridan St
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3267
cliffwolds.com

Nor’Wester Lodge
7778 Gunflint Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2252
norwesterlodge.com

River Point Outfitting Company
12007 River Point Rd
Ely, MN 55731
800-456-5589
elyoutfitters.com

Duane’s Canoe Outfitters
3145 Highway 21
Babbitt, MN 55706
800-729-2710
explorebwca.com

Cuyuna Outfitters
10 3rd Ave SW
Crosby, MN 56441
218-838-1982
cuyunaoutfitters.com

New York

Raquette River Outfitters
1754 New York 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
518-359-3228
raquetteriveroutfitters.com

Ontario, Canada

Temagami Outfitting Company
6 Lakeshore Dr
Temagami, ON, Canada, P0H 2H0
416-835-0963
temagamioutfitting.ca

United States

Minnesota

Piragis Northwoods Company
800-223-6565
piragis.com

Sawbill Canoe Outfitters
218-663-7150
sawbill.com

Ely Outfitting Company
218-343-7951
elyoutfittingcompany.com

Anderson’s Canoe Outfitters
800-777-7186
anderson-outfitters.com

Voyageur North Outfitters
218-365-3251
vnorth.com

Boundary Waters Outfitters
218-365-3466
boundarywatersoutfitters.com

Packsack Canoe Trips
218-365-3788
packsackcanoetrips.com

Tuscarora Canoe Outfitters
800-544-3843
tuscaroracanoe.com

Hungry Jack Outfitters
218-388-2275
hjo.com

Canoe Country Outfitters
800-752-2306
canoecountry.com

Sawtooth Outfitters
218-663-7643
sawtoothoutfitters.com

Rockwood Canoe Outfitters
218-388-2242
rockwoodbwca.com

Bearskin Lodge
218-388-2292
bearskin.com

LaTourells
800-365-4531
latourells.com

Spirit of the Wilderness
800-950-2709
elycanoetrips.com

Canadian Waters
218-365-3202
canadianwaters.com

Seagull Outfitters
218-388-2216
seagulloutfitters.com

Clearwater Lake Lodge
218-388-2254
clearwaterhistoriclodge.com

Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters
218-388-2296
gunflintoutfitters.com

Williams and Hall
218-365-5837
williamsandhall.com

Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters
218-365-6032
snowbanklodgeandoutfitters.com

Women’s Wilderness Discovery
218-235-1994
womenswildernessdiscovery.com

Cliff Wold’s Outfitting
218-365-3267
cliffwolds.com

Nor’Wester Lodge
218-388-2252
norwesterlodge.com

River Point Outfitting Company
800-456-5589
elyoutfitters.com

Duane’s Canoe Outfitters
800-729-2710
explorebwca.com

Cuyuna Outfitters
218-838-1982
cuyunaoutfitters.com

New York

Raquette River Outfitters
518-359-3228
raquetteriveroutfitters.com

Canada

Ontario

Temagami Outfitting Company
416-835-0963
temagamioutfitting.ca