Books & Maps

Outdoor Books from Local and Independent Authors At Wilderness Supply, we carry a curated selection of outdoor books for people who love wilderness travel, adventure, and life outside. Our collection focuses on local interest titles, independent authors, and books that reflect real outdoor experience. Whether you are looking for inspiration, practical knowledge, or a unique gift, our book selection includes meaningful titles for hikers, paddlers, campers, and explorers. A Thoughtful Collection of Outdoor Reading Our Outdoor Books category may include paddling books, hiking books, camping titles, wilderness stories, regional history, and nature writing. We focus on books that are interesting, useful, and closely connected to the outdoor places and experiences that matter to our community. Many of the books we carry highlight Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and other Canadian outdoor destinations, giving readers a stronger connection to the landscapes they know and love. Why Shop Books at Wilderness Supply? We choose books the same way we choose gear — carefully. Our collection is built around quality, relevance, and authentic outdoor perspective. That means you will find books that are harder to discover in larger chain stores, including works by local and independent voices. Browse our Outdoor Books collection to find inspiring reads, regional stories, and thoughtful outdoor titles selected for adventurers like you.

Books & Guidebooks

Rite in the Rain Waterproof Notebooks

Notebooks

Maps for Hiking, Paddling & Backcountry Travel in Canada At Wilderness Supply, we carry a carefully selected range of maps for hikers, paddlers, campers, and backcountry explorers who want to travel with confidence. Whether you are planning a day hike, canoe trip, fishing adventure, road-access camping weekend, or a multi-day wilderness expedition, the right map helps you navigate safely and discover more along the way. Our Maps collection includes local hiking maps, paddling maps, and Backroad Mapbooks covering trails, canoe routes, lakes, parks, forestry roads, recreation areas, and outdoor destinations across Canada. We focus on maps that are practical, easy to use, and relevant to real outdoor travel, especially for customers exploring Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and beyond. Local Maps for Hiking and Paddling If you are exploring closer to home, our local maps are a great place to start. We stock maps for popular hiking areas, canoe routes, lakes, and regional outdoor destinations that help you plan better routes and spend more time enjoying the trip. These maps are ideal for: Day hikes and backpacking trips Canoe and kayak route planning Lake access and portage navigation Provincial park adventures Fishing, camping, and off-grid exploring For paddlers, a good map is more than just a reference. It is an essential piece of gear for identifying access points, campsites, portages, rapids, distances, and route options. For hikers, trail maps help you understand terrain, trail networks, landmarks, and possible extensions or loop options before you head out. Backroad Mapbooks for Canadian Adventure We also carry Backroad Mapbooks, one of the most trusted resources for outdoor travel in Canada. These mapbooks are packed with valuable information for adventurers looking to explore hiking trails, canoe routes, camping areas, fishing spots, hunting zones, forestry roads, and backcountry destinations. Backroad Mapbooks are especially useful for customers who want more than a basic map. They combine detailed topographic mapping with route information and regional highlights, making them a great choice for trip planning and discovery. Whether you are looking for new places to paddle, researching trail systems, or planning a backroad camping trip, these mapbooks offer a practical overview of some of the best outdoor opportunities across the country. Whether you are searching for a local paddling map, a hiking trail map, or a Backroad Mapbook for your next road trip or wilderness route, Wilderness Supply has the navigation resources to help you get out there with confidence. Browse our Maps collection to find dependable map tools for hiking, paddling, camping, and exploring across Canada.

Maps & Mapbooks

Explore Northwestern Ontario's remote wilderness and incredible scenery. Features backroad maps, hiking trails, paddling routes, and hunting and fishing information.

Backroad Mapbook Canadian Rockies 3rd Edition

$29.95 CAD
Containing extensive updates and upgrades, the 4th Edition of our Manitoba Backroad Mapbook will help you navigate this unique part of Canada.

Backroad Mapbook Manitoba 4th Edition

$29.95 CAD
Fully detailed recreational maps that load directly on to your Garmin GPS unit! Great for camping, fishing, hiking, ATVing, hunting, snowmobiling, paddling, skiing and more.

Backroad Mapbook Manitoba GPS Maps

$99.95 CAD

Backroad Mapbook Northwestern Ontario 5th Edition

$29.95 CAD
Backroad Mapbooks’ industry-leading, are the most detailed, comprehensive and up-to-date GPS maps available on the market!

Backroad Mapbook Ontario GPS Maps

$149.95 CAD
Explore Manitoba with Bartley Kives’ essential travel guide featuring hiking, paddling, camping, beaches, towns, and hidden gems across the province.

A Daytripper's Guide to Manitoba: Exploring Canada's Undiscovered Province (4th edition)

$31.95 CAD
Waterproof topo map of Manitoba's Mantario hiking trail

Canada Map Sales Mantario Hiking Trail Map

$10.99 CAD

Canadian Map Makers Path of the Paddle Route Map

$15.95 CAD

Falcon Guides Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook

$21.95 CAD

Get Outside Get Outside Hardcover

$25.00 CAD

Hike Manitoba Guide Book: Winter Edition

$26.00 CAD
Strange Creatures Seldom Seen by John Warms, a fascinating collection of Manitoba cryptid stories featuring Sasquatch, lake monsters, giant beavers, and more.

Strange Creatures Seldom Seen

$39.95 CAD
The Girl Who Met Sasquatch, a beautifully illustrated children’s book based on a true Manitoba wilderness story of mystery, family, and adventure.

The Girl Who Met Sasquatch

$24.95 CAD
Tiptoe to Last Lake by Ken Friesen, a funny and inspiring adventure book about canoeing, hiking, and biking across Whiteshell Provincial Park.

Tiptoe To Last Lake: Tales of Adventure, Mischief and Brotherly Love

$59.99 CAD

Kenora Rock Climbs Haikus For The Climber Book

$29.95 CAD

Lake Superior Research Group A Paddler's Guide to the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area

$29.99 CAD
The go-to map detailing access points, campsites, rapids and portage information for the entire Manigotagan Paddling Route.

Manitoba Eco-Network Manigotagan Canoe Route Map

$19.95 CAD

Man on the Run

$20.00 CAD

Kenora Rock Climbs

$39.95 CAD

Manitoba Rock Climbs Guidebook

$34.95 CAD

Paul Shipman Feast On Adventure Book

$29.99 CAD

Rite in the Rain All Weather Pocket Pen 2 Pack

$27.95 CAD

Rite in the Rain Hard Cover Book

$39.95 CAD

Rite in the Rain Hip Pocket Notebook

$10.95 CAD

Rite in the Rain Pocket Top Coil Bound Notepad

$11.95 CAD

Rite in the Rain Side Spiral Notebook Large

$29.95 CAD

Rite in the Rain Spiral Journal

$16.95 CAD
Weather proof notebook with perfect binding and a soft, bendable cover, small enough to fit in your pocket. A perfect journal for the trail and off-road trips.

Rite in the Rain Universal Field Flex Pocket

$26.95 CAD

(How to) Kayak Manitoba

$29.95 CAD

Thunder Bay Field Naturalists Thunder Bay Nature Guide 2nd Edition

$25.00 CAD