For decades, Bell Canoe Works earned the respect of paddlers across North America by building lightweight, high-performance canoes designed for serious adventures. That legacy continues today under a new name.
The Bell Canoe Works designs, craftsmanship, and passion for building exceptional canoes have found a new home at Redfeather Outdoors. Our team has continued the tradition of producing premium composite canoes while investing in modern manufacturing techniques, refined construction methods, and uncompromising quality.
Every Redfeather canoe is handcrafted in La Crosse, Wisconsin, using advanced vacuum infusion technology to create lighter, stronger, and more consistent canoes built for years of exploration.
Every Redfeather canoe is proudly handcrafted in La Crosse, Wisconsin by skilled builders who take pride in every detail. American craftsmanship remains at the heart of every canoe we produce.
Built with industry-leading composite materials, our canoes deliver the ideal balance of strength, durability, and lightweight performance for paddlers who demand the best on every trip.
The legendary Bell Canoe Works designs continue through Redfeather Outdoors. We honor decades of innovation while refining each model with modern manufacturing and materials.
Advanced vacuum infusion construction creates lighter, stronger, and more consistent canoes with improved resin control, giving you a better paddling experience from the first stroke to the last portage.
While the name has changed, our commitment hasn’t.Whether you’ve paddled a Bell Magic, Northwind, Merlin, Yellowstone Solo, Rockstar, or another iconic design, you’ll find that same spirit carried forward through Redfeather Outdoors. We honor the heritage of Bell Canoe Works while continually improving every canoe that leaves our shop.
Redfeather Outdoors is one of the last remaining canoe and snowshoe manufacturers that still handcrafts every pair in the USA.
At Redfeather Outdoors, we build our canoes and snowshoes by hand in La Crosse and bring them north to our retail store in Ely, right on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Every canoe we make is proudly built in the USA, designed to handle real conditions and last for years of trips ahead. In Ely, we pair those boats with dependable gear, rentals, and straightforward advice, helping you get exactly what you need to head out with confidence, no matter your experience level.
Long before Redfeather entered the canoe industry, the Redfeather name was helping people explore winter trails across North America.
Today, our snowshoe lineup continues that tradition with models built for recreation, fitness, hunting, and backcountry travel. Whether you’re walking local trails or heading deep into the woods after a fresh snowfall, Redfeather snowshoes are built to keep you moving.
Inspired by life outdoors, our apparel collection features comfortable clothing designed for the trail, the campsite, the canoe landing, and everywhere in between.
