Sawbill Canoe Outfitters operates from Tofte, Minnesota, offering canoe rentals and outfitting for Boundary Waters trips ranging from day paddles to multi-day expeditions. The Kelso Loop Day Trip covers three distinct lakes—Sawbill, Alton, and Kelso—in about 4 hours of leisurely paddling, with most groups taking 6 hours including stops. Alton Lake offers spring-fed, crystal-clear water and supports smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and rainbow trout. Kelso features shallow bays with floating bog habitat, home to pitcher plants, moccasin flower orchids, and frequent moose, beaver, otter, and osprey sightings. Sawbill Lake itself holds one of Minnesota's better walleye populations and numerous loons. The outfitter provides canoes, paddles, life vests, and gear with no reservation required for day trips, accommodating paddlers of all abilities including families with small children and those with physical disabilities.