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| Sawbill's founders, Frank and Mary Alice Hansen, strike out on a canoe trip with children Karl, Ruth Anna and Bill in 1957. |
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| The Sawbill Outfitters store and rental outfit was completed in 1958. |
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| The 2004 Sawbill crew (and Homer) stands in front of the same store. |
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters was started in 1957 by Frank and Mary Alice Hansen.
They started with a few sleeping bags and six canoes.
Today, in its 52nd year, Sawbill Canoe Outfitters offers a full line of services, from ultra-lightweight Kevlar canoes and graphite paddles to general store stocked with fresh foods and cold drinks.
Outfitting
Whether you want to rent a single spoon or need complete outfitting for your family, Sawbill's outfitting program can help.
Several outfitting packages are available to meet you group's specific needs. Complete Outfitting and Complete Outfitting Plus include all the necessary equipment for a multi-day BWCA canoe trip, plus a mixture of fresh and dehydrated food. Complete Equipment Only (no food) and Food Only (no equipment except food packs) packages are also available.
Just need a few odds and ends? Sawbill rents equipment items individually on a daily basis through the Partial Outfitting program.
Sawbill Store
The Sawbill Store sells fresh foods and meat, ice, live and artificial bait, dehydrated food, health and beauty aids, clothing, camping gear and gear repair items, books, maps, fishing licenses, insect repellant, souvenirs, as well as used rental equipment and canoes.
Campgrounds
Sawbill manages three USFS campgrounds: Sawbill Lake Campground, Crescent Lake Campground and Temperance River Campground.
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