We have courses running with organizations that have openings in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario. Please contact us if you are interested in getting into a course or hosting a course. The cost of the courses vary depending on meals and lodging at the various sites
2025 Courses
Dates: May 17-18
9:00 - 5:00 (a portion of this course will be taught in the pool)
Location: Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis
Host: Wilderness Inquiry
Contact: Wilderness Inquiry
Dates: June 6-7
Time: 9:00-5:00
Location: Gunflint Trail
Host: Adventurous Christians and Camp Coldwater
Contact: Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852
Dates: June 7-8
Time: 9:00 - 5:00
Location: Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis
Host: Wilderness Inquiry
Contact: Wilderness Inquiry or Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852
Dates: June 9-10
Time: 9:00 - 5:00
Location: Northern Lakes Girls Scout Camp Ely, MN
Host: Norther Lakes Girls Scout Camp
Contact: Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852
Dates: August 23-24
Time: 9:00-5:00
Location:Wawa, Ontario
Host: Naturally Superior Adventures
Contact: Naturally Superior Adventures
The Wilderness Water Safety certification is for individuals serving in the role of lifeguard in a backcountry environment and is not intended for lifeguards at a pool or beach. Although some time is spent on conducting in-water rescues, the majority of the content focuses on prevention of emergencies through backcountry aquatics risk management
This course meets the OPHEA Water Safety Supervisor requirements for school outdoor educators leading student on water canoe programs.
Dates: May 28-29
9:00 - 5:00
Location: Camp Birch Trail, Minong, WI
Host: Camp Birch Trail
Contact: Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852
Dates: June 7-8
Time: 8:30 - 5:30
Location: Camp Manitowish Boulder Junction, WI
Host: Camp Manitowish
Contact: Camp Manitowish or watersafety1057@gmail.com
Dates: June 7-8
Time: TBD
Location: Camp Mishawaka, Grand Rapids MN
Host: Camp Mishawaka
Contact: Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852
Dates: June 14-15
Time 9-5
Location: Canadian Ecology Centre
6905 HWY 17
Calvin, ON, Canada
Contact: Canadian Ecology Center
Dates: June 16-17
Time: 9:00 - 5:00
Location: Camp Amnicon/Lake Nebagamon WI
Host: Camp Amnicon
Contact: Wilderness Water Safety watersafety1057@gmail.com or 651-303-9852