Transportation
Air transportation on our private wheeled charter from Winnipeg with expediting service to the main lodge.
Floatplane transportation from NSRL to Stevens/Nicklin & return, then back to Winnipeg.
North Seal River
Sub-Arctic Mini-Lodge August - September
A rare and unique Sub-Arctic Sub-Boreal Experience, our deluxe and unique mini-lodge on Stevens/Nicklin Lakes , features the classic Canadian Sub-Arctic experience in a small, intimate modern setting for a very exclusive adventure. Imagine being one of only a few in the middle of vast, true awe-inspring wilderness. This unique slice of the Sub-Arctic region offers remarkable opportunities including exploring Manitoba’s famous Robertson esker and along Steven’s, Nicklin, and Dean Lakes as the Laurilla River winds its way eastward towards joining the North Seal.
Our North Seal Sub-Arctic Mini-lodge truly embodies the best of the North Seal area and Manitoba Sub-Arctic. Enjoy the diverse beauty, wildlife, history and adventures of this amazing region while you revel in the Northern Lights at their late summer and fall peak.
Availability
An all new trip - now opening in 2026. A Sub-Arctic boutique experience in a beautiful small and private setting! Currently accepting reservations for 2026; limited to only a special few, check our availability below & book your preferred spot while they're available!
Amenities
Lodging
A beautiful quintessential main cabin for relaxing and dining with picturesque views of Nicklin Lake. Accommodations include one deluxe private 4-person cabin with two bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Three deluxe ‘glamping’ tent/cabins designed for two guests each, with full bath and clear ceilings to view the Auroras at night. All warm and cozy with great lake views. The beachfront is spectacular and you will marvel at the clear dark night time skies and a quiet you have never experienced before. An incredible intimate setting in breathtaking surroundings.
World-class beaches
Some of the most amazing Northwoods beaches in the world ! Perfect to enjoy a fresh shorelunch over an open fire. The incredible classic Canadian Shore Lunch — fresh fish, potatoes and onions cooked over an open fire- is one of the finest dinign experiences in the world. You have never tasted fish this good !
Wifi
Free Starlink satellite internet. Wi-fi calling.
Northern Lights
Stevens/Nicklin is a beautiful intimate setting worthy of a postcard. An absolutely perfect location to relax and enjoy the spectacular Summer and Fall Northern Lights and all of the treats of the Sub-Arctic.
Wildlife
The Sub-Boreal forest and habitat surrounding Stevens/Nicklin are prime wildlife habitat with moose, bears, wolverines and wolves roaming the area, some right in front of your cabin!
5 Star Staff
Your camp manager and guide will safely guide you by boat and on foot through this incredible region filled with beautiful waters and incredible eskers, including the famous Robertson esker. See a real trappers cabin and other remote settlements. A biologist is onsite to explain and guide you through this unique and pristine area.
Accommodations
North Seal River Sub-Arctic Mini-lodge
Guests will enjoy the smaller intimacy of this remote mini-lodge located on the chain of Stevens, Nicklin, and Dean Lakes. Revel in authentic Northwoods comfort as you relax and dine in a beautiful large cabin with picturesque views of the lake and Northern Lights. This modern mini-lodge features the main cabin plus one cabin for 4 guests (two bedrooms/one bath) and three modern glamping tent/cabins set up for 2 people each with separate fully modern bath facilities and clear roofs and front windows to enjoy the amazing Auroras. Other modern conveniences including 24 hr electricity including solar power, a 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 one large two bedroom cabin for up to four guests each with a large living room, two separate bedrooms and modern bathroom and three modern glamping tent cabins. All offer incredible views of the lake and surrounding forest and great views of the night time skies and the always spectacular Northern Lights.
Bedrooms
Two cabins at Stevens/Nicklin feature two bedrooms each with two beds with a full bathroom.
Kitchen
A completely private cooking area equipped with a stove-top oven. You will be served delicious meals directly at your cabin.
Included adventures
Northern Lights
Watch the Northern Lights under the stars and around the bonfire.
Tours
Experience and learn about the eskers, wilderness, and history through our staff biologist’s presentations, hikes 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, moose, black bears, wolverine, and ptarmigan.
Photography
The unique beauty of this area offer simply stunning photographic opportunities. The staff is experienced in guiding amateur photographers.
Birding
The North Seal area 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.
Water Activities
The surrounding lakes, rivers, and streams of the North Seal watershed are its lifeblood. You can choose between boating, canoeing and kayaking as you enjoy exploring these serene waterways.
Floatplane Ride
Your journey to North Seal Sub-Arctic Mini-lodge includes a trip in one of our floatplanes! Floatplanes are an essential part of the Northern Manitoba experience.
Esker Tours
The famed Robertson Esker actually runs prominently thru Nicklin Lake and right by the mini-lodge, as it travels 120 miles North to the Manitoba/Nunavut tundra. You will find the eskers 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.
First Nations Archaelogy
This area abounds in First Nations history dating back thousands of years. You never know what you will find as you explore the countryside.
Quiet & Solitude
You will find this area possibly the most peaceful and relaxing you have ever encountered. Relax and enjoy this very special setting.
Churchill Combo Option
At the end of your trip, you can add a 3 day stay at Churchill, the historic Manitoba seaport world-famous for its amazing summertime beluga whale migration of 60,000 whales and of course, the local polar bears.
2026 Trips
4-Day Trips
5-Day Trips
7-Day Trips
Trip Terms and Conditions
All prices are based on double occupancy. Taxes are not included in trip cost. A deposit of $2,400.00 USD per person for Gangler's Sub-Arctic Safari trips and $1,400.00 USD per person for the North Seal Sub-Arctic Deluxe Outpost trips is due within 7 days to confirm reservation. ACH transfer preferred for deposits. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted with a 4% processing fee. All payments are non-refundable. Surcharges may be applied for currency fluctuations and fuel price increases. Full payment for all trips is due 90 days prior to arrival. Payments not received by that time will automatically be considered a cancellation. Prices and conditions are subject to change without notice. We strongly recommend the purchase of trip insurance. All payments and cancellations are non-refundable. Cancellations that are successfully resold may be credited to the following year at the amount of resale. There is an additional fee of $500.00 per day for single occupancy at the main lodge.
Responsibility – Gangler’s Fly-In Lodges makes every effort to serve our guests, but will assume no responsibility or liability for any hazard of any kind associated with these trips. Neither is any obligation nor responsibility assumed for any mechanical, political, meteorological, climactic, or other event, or for the services of transportation companies, contractors, or other principals for which Gangler’s Fly-In Lodges acts as agents. All of our prices include roundtrip airfare from Winnipeg to our Lodge, meals, lodging, guiding, fishing rental equipment (if needed) and over six different sub-arctic tours/activities (listed above).
