Campfire Tents

Horizons Unlimited has now been making the Campfire Tent since 1986. The first ones were made for Bill Mason, who made these tents popular. As a canoe outfitter we became fascinated with the idea of the Campfire Tent.

We are definitely of the same mind as Bill Mason when he said, "A tent should be something that you live in while you are enjoying the out of doors. Being comfortable no matter what the weather tries to do to you is an art. It takes some thought, some basic know-how, a little ingenuity and the right tent to start with."

This tent gives you a home away from home. It incorporates a bedroom, sitting room, kitchen, and mudroom, all warmed by central heating. After a wet day on the water you have a hope of drying your clothes. If it's pouring rain and you just want to sit and enjoy the view, what's to stop you from cooking a meal or brewing up a cup of coffee in dry comfort.

For over 100 years the Campfire Tent, formerly known as the Baker Tent was made of a lightweight, high quality cotton called 'Egyption Cotton' or 'sailsilk'. This quality of cotton is no longer available. Horizons Unlimited is now manufacturing a nylon version of the Campfire Tent. After much skepticism, the nylon Campfire Tent has proven itself to be worthy of our stamp of approaval. We have been using this nylon for more than 10 years in our tarps. They have stood up very well in our rental program - a worthy test! The wedge shape of the tent along with its rear windows allows moist air to leave the tent. The nylon is lighter and more compact than the cotton was and does not add weight in a rain. It is definitely worth consideration!

The Campfire Tent has been around in various forms for many years. Horizons Unlimited undertook to develop a tent that incorporates all the best features of the Campfire Tent. We also undertook to develop a tent that met with Bill Mason's approval. Bill called our tent "almost bomb-proof". We invite you to try one of our models.

Cotton Campfire Tent

Horizons Unlimited is now also making the Campfire Tent out of 6.5 oz. cotton. The material is obviously heavier than the nylon. It does however, make a very nice traditional campfire tent. It's a tent Bill Mason would have been proud of. Prices for the poles are shown separately.

Nylon Campfire Tent

We are now offering a Nylon Version of our Campfire Tent. Making this tent out of nylon is fairly new to us. The early feedback is quite good. Pictured above is the 7x7 Nylon Campfire Tent.

Prices are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes. They are current as of January 9, 2008.
Canadian residents add 5% GST, and Saskatchewan residents add 5% sales tax.
Shipping is extra.

To order a tent call 1-877-511-2726.

The Environmental Fireplace

This folding fireplace is ideal for the environmentally conscious canoeist. When the fireplace is placed on some rocks it will not leave a scar, even if your fire is situated in thick moss. When boiling a pot of water, the fireplace requires half the wood of an open fire. Because the heat is so much more contained, even damp or poor firewood will burn. For these reasons we call it the Environmental Fireplace.

The Environmental Fireplace is light weight. It folds down and fits into a heavy envelope for easy transport.

The Environmental Fireplace is made with a false bottom, which helps to keep it from warping and keeps the bottom from burning through. The false bottom also helps in insulate the ground from fire.

Prices are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes. They are current as of November 24, 2006.
Canadian residents add 5% GST, and Saskatchewan residents add 5% sales tax.
Shipping is extra.

To order a firebox call 1-877-511-2726.

Canoeing Tarps

Horizons Unlimited

Large Tarp

This tarp is 15x15 feet. It has two centre loops for tying up to trees and two reinforced centre patches for pole supports. The Large Tarp can be set up in a variety of ways depending on the weather and your imagination. Price: $335

Small Tarp

The Small Tarp is the same as the Large Tarp above but it is 10X10 feet and has only one centre loop and one reinforced centre patch. Price: $189

Prices are in Canadian dollars and are current as of November 24, 2005.
Canadian residents add 5% GST, and Saskatchewan residents add 5% sales tax.
Shipping is extra.

To order a tarp call 1-877-511-2726.

Self Supporting Shelter

One of the great benefits of the Self Supporting Shelter is that it can be set up in minutes. You are sitting beside you campfire when a sudden rain comes up, in a few minutes your Self Supporting Shelter is erected and you are again sitting beside your campfire, warm and dry.

A feature not shown in the picture is the no-see-um netting door. This door is attached to the Self Supporting Shelter with Velcro. The door can be easily removed when it is not required; then quickly reattached when those pesky critters attack. The door has a center zipper.

The Self Supporting Shelter comes in your choice of 2 different materials. The one pictured is made with the tougher Flag Nylon. The other is the lighter weight, more compact and but not quite as strong, Ripstop nylon. The Flag Nylon comes in white as pictured, the Ripstop in a very light gray.

The best feature of the Self Supporting Shelter is that it is constructed by Horizons Unlimited with our high standards in mind. I know you will be pleased with the quality of our product.

Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Canadian residents add 5% GST, and Saskatchewan residents add 5% sales tax.
Shipping is extra.

To order a shelter call 1-877-511-2726.

Books, Videos, Shirts, Hats and More

This is an incredible resource for anyone paddling the Churchill, Clearwater or Sturgeon-Weir Rivers. The book has everything - native history, voyageur history, current portage trails, campsites and numerous points of interest. It's 477 pages packed with information. You won't want to explore this region without it.

We have "Canoeing the Churchill" available for $29.95 plus shipping and GST.

Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Trips: A Guide to Fifteen Wilderness Rivers by Laurel Archer

This is a phenomenal, long overdue book outlines many of Saskatchewan's best rivers. (Sturgeon-Weir, Montreal, Churchill, Paull, Foster, Haultain, Clearwater, William, Wathaman, Geikie, Cree, Waterfound, Fond du Lac, MacFarlane, and Porcupine). This book gives you a great comparison of these various rivers. Then once you've decided, "Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Trips" gives you detailed information as you paddle down the river.

We have "Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Trips" available for $19.95 plus shipping and GST.

Northern Sandscapes - Exploring Saskatchewan's Athabasca Sand Dunes, by Robin and Arlene Karpan

We're delighted to offer for sale this outstanding photographic book by the Karpans, Saskatoon-based writers and photographers. Featuring over 115 color photographs, the Karpans take readers on an exciting canoe journey through the Athabasca Sand Dunes in northern Saskatchewan. These are the largest active dune fields in Canada, and are among the most northerly major dunes in the world. A truly remarkable book.

8.5 x 11, softcover
128 pages, colour throughout

We have "Northern Sandscapes" available for $29.95 plus shipping and GST.

Topographic Maps

(Scale 1:50,000 and 1:250,000) of all of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba and southern Nunavut available for $11.45 each plus shipping and taxes.

Etopo Digitized maps of Northern Saskatchewan

Finally 1/50,000 scale topographic maps are available that you can view and print from your computer. It takes 2 CDs to cover northern Saskatchewan. (Central Saskatchewan and Northern Saskatchewan). Each CD includes over 200 1/50,000 and 1/250,000 scale maps. The CD also includes a full version of Memory-Map Navigator.

We have "Etopo" available for $99.95 per CD plus shipping and taxes.

Memory-Map Navigator

Memory-Map Navigator is an incredible computer program for reading the Etopo maps. You can plot your route and connect to your GPS unit or even to your pocket PC. We use this constantly in our office in conjunction with Etopo.

We have "Navigator" available for $79.95 plus shipping and taxes.

T-shirts and various other memorabilia are available at our office.

To order, send a cheque, money order, or VISA/Master Card number to:

Horizons Unlimited
Box 1110
La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0
Canada

or fax a request and credit card number to 306-635-4420.