Family Trips

Looking for an outdoor adventure the entire family will enjoy? Our family trips appeal to all ages and abilities.

Some trips, such as the Boundary Waters, set up a new camp each night. Other trips, like Yellowstone, Glacier or the Apostle Islands, use a “base camp” as a launching point for various activities.

Trip fees for youth 17 and under are discounted 50% for family trips listed below. This is made possible through the generosity of our donors who support our family programs.

We make it easy for you to enjoy your family outdoor adventure vacation. Come prepared for fun in the outdoors; we'll do the rest.

Vacations with teens

Families consistently tell us these are the best vacations they have ever had, whether with teens, younger kids, grandparents, or cousins-- all members of the family love Wilderness Inquiry Family Outdoor Adventures!

We also do many private trips for families.

See dates and details for our scheduled trips:

Itasca State Park Family Adventure
Enjoy this 4-day introduction to family camping and canoeing at the Headwaters of the Mississippi River
4 Days: Trip Fee $250 Youth Fee $125

St. Croix Family Canoe
Create lasting family memories by paddling a voyageur canoe on this 3-day scenic River trip close to the Twin Cities
3 Days: Trip Fee $265 Youth Fee $135

BWCA Family Base Camp
Enjoy the Boundary Waters from the comfort of a base camp on the edge of the Wilderness area
5 Days: Trip Fee $595 Youth Fee $300

Yellowstone Family Adventure
Experience true family fun on this 6-day adventure visiting the geysers, lakes, canyons, and waterfalls of Yellowstone
6 Days: Trip Fee $645 Youth Fee $325

Apostle Islands Family Kayak and Canoe
Explore the Apostle Islands with your family from the cozy comfort of our basecamp at Little Sand Bay
4 Days: Trip Fee $395 Youth Fee $195

Family Overnight at Fort Snelling State Park
Family Camping in the Heart of the Twin Cities at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers
2 Days: Trip Fee $60 Youth Fee $30

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Family Trip
Guided wilderness canoe adventure for your family includes food, fun and all the gear in the wonderous BWCA
5 Days: Trip Fee $695 Youth Fee $350

Glacier National Park Family Adventure
Experience the northern rockies, old-growth forest, and glacier-carved valleys on this 6-day family adventure
6 Days: Trip Fee $695 Youth Fee $350

Call us to arrange one of these trips for your group:

Custer State Park Family Adventure
Explore Custer State Park in the Black Hills

Mississippi Headwaters Family Canoe
Explore the Mighty Mississippi's Humble Beginnings

Montana's Missouri River Family Canoe
Family Fun on the Lewis & Clark Trail