Your Route to Remote

Wilderness Adventure

Getting Here

We are easily accessible by major airlines and located close to major centers, so you’ll have no problems getting here. You can fly Delta into International Falls, MN or major airlines into Winnipeg, MB. We will provide floatplane or arrange for ground transportation (at an additional cost) to Wilderness Air Escapes from the airport.

By Road

From the Minnesota/Ontario border at International Falls, turn east on Hwy. 11 and then north on Hwy. 502 to Dryden. Turn west on Hwy. 17 to Vermilion Bay, then turn north on Hwy. 647 and, 3/4 of a mile up the road, you will find Wilderness Air Escapes . An alternate route would be to take Hwy. 71 north and then Hwy. 17 east to Vermilion Bay.

Road Mileages to Vermilion Bay

Fort Frances:160 mi – 2.5 hrs
Duluth, MN: 320 mi – 5 hrs
Minneapolis, MN: 470 mi – 8 hrs
Milwaukee, WI: 710 mi – 12 hrs
Chicago, IL: 800 mi – 13 hrs
Des Moines, IA: 720 mi – 12 hrs

You can fly Delta into International Falls, MN or major airlines into Winnipeg, MB.

By Private Plane

By private plane, fly straight north from International Falls, MN to Dryden, Ontario (not Vermilion Bay). Dryden airport (YHD) is 45 minutes from Vermilion Bay.

For airport pick-up, simply call us at 1 807-227-5473, before leaving International Falls.

Call us Air Freq. 130.7 When you make your reservation we will ensure that you have all the information you need to find us easily.