Transportation
Air transportation from Winnipeg with expediting service to the main lodge.
Floatplane transportation from NSRL to Stevens/Nicklin, and then to the Barren Grounds mini-lodge on Courage Lake, 90 miles (145 km) north.
Boreal Outpost and Tundra Combo
Combine the Stevens/Nicklin Boreal Forest & the Courage Lake Tundra Expedition! The Sub-Boreal forest Outpost, Stevens/Nicklin, & the Tundra (Barrenlands) of Courage Lake offer two vastly different terrains and experiences of Northern Manitoba. Both terrains are colorful and breathtaking in the fall but each unique in their own right.
Enjoy the diverse beauty and adventures of this amazing Sub-Arctic combo while you revel in the Northern Lights at their fall peak. Courage Lake is limited groups of 8 to ensure a personalized experience. Availability is limited.
Availability
New destinations, a new experience, the best of two unique worlds! Currently accepting reservations for 2024; check our availability below & book your preferred spot while they're available!
Amenities
Lodging
Warm and personalized, with cozy small lodge facilities and a heated cabin per every two guests at Courage; modern accommodations with a central facility and a solar system. At 5-star Stevens/Nicklin Outpost, two deluxe 4 person cabins with two fully modern bathrooms.
Meals
Great meals including the incredible Canadian Shore Lunch — fresh fish, potatoes and onions cooked over an open fire.
Wifi
Free satellite Internet.
Northern Lights
Both Courage and Stevens/Nicklin are absolutely perfect spots to relax and enjoy the Northern Lights.
Wildlife
The Sub-Boreal forest and habitat surrounding Stevens/Nicklin are prime moose habitat. Many gigantic specimens have been spotted. In the same area will also be black bears, wolverines and timber wolves.
At Courage, Arctic wolves and wolverines are fairly common as they haunt the area around Courage, a main travel corridor for the Kaminuriak caribou herd. Keep your eyes peeled for a rare Barrenlands Grizzly.
Accommodations
Courage Lake mini-lodge
The Courage Lake mini-lodge is designed with lots of windows for sweeping panoramic views of the spectacular surrounding tundra and Courage Lake while you dine and relax. Finished in natural spruce, you relax in comfort. Or climb to the top of our spectacular viewing platform with a 360* view of the area including Nunavut and the surrounding Northern Lights. You may even witness the caribou on their journey south. Or sit by the firepit for another evening of Northwoods tales. You never know what you will see in this remote corner of Northern Manitoba and Nunavut.
Stevens/Nicklin Outpost
Guests will enjoy the smaller intimacy of this mini-lodge located on the chain of Stevens, Nicklin, and Dean Lakes. Revel in authentic Northwoods comfort with 24 hr electricity including solar power, a private screened-in porch, and many more amenities. Enjoy the incredible views of Nicklin Lake and the surrounding park-like Sub-Boreal forest while relaxing beside the wood stove.
Private cabins
Relax in privacy with your family and friends. The camp features three cabins, one large two bedroom cabin for up to four guests with a large living room and modern bathroom. Two smaller cabins for two people each offer quaint beachside accommodations for two with modern facilities and special overhead clear ceilings. All offer incredible views of the lake and surrounding forest and great views of the nightime skies and the always spectacular Northern Lights.
Included adventures
Northern Lights
Watch the Northern Lights under the stars and around the bonfire.
Access to Nunavut and Baralzon Ecological Preserve.
Tours
Learn about the land, wilderness, and history through our many tours. Sit in on our staff biologist’s presentations and lectures.
Trophy Fishing
The North Seal Watershed is world-famous for incredible trophy catch and release fishing.
Explore Wildlife
Home to an amazing and unique array of wildlife to experience in their natural habitats including wolf, wolverine, and ptarmigan.
Caribou
Guided days for Caribou viewing when migration is in the area.
*May also include a 1-day floatplane fly-out for caribou viewing if required. Limited to a 60 mi (100 km) radius from camp.
Photography
The photographic opportunities in both regions offer simply stunning opportunities.
Watch for specific photographic tours Gangler’s will soon be offering.
Birding
The North Seal and Courage Lake areas have been studied extensively by the Manitoba Bird Atlas and we encourage you to add to our checklist of the many species that frequent this area.
Esker Tours
Tour the eskers in both regions. The famed Robertson Esker actually runs prominently thru Egenolf Lake, then travels 120 miles to just west of Courage in the Manitoba tundra. You will find the eskers in both regions to be breath-taking. These eskers have been used for centuries by the caribou and ancient hunters who followed them. You never know what you will find.
