Visitors taking an overnight paddle, motor or hiking trip, or a motorized day trip into the BWCAW from May 1 – September 30 are required to obtain a quota permit through.Ī permit is always required to enter the BWCA Wilderness: Remember to ALWAYS hang your food pack or use an IGBC bear resistant container (also include garbage or anything that has a strong scent or sweet odor such as toothpaste, soap, etc.). The 2 "NEVERs" of helping us discourage bears from visiting your campsite: Thoroughly review the BWCAW Trip Planning Guide and always remember to leave a trip itinerary with family or friends prior to departure (see page 23).
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If you have not viewed parts 1 and 2 of the video series before arriving at your issue station, you will need to watch the complete BWCAW Leave No Trace video series before receiving your permit.
To receive credit for watching the videos, click the links in the emails sent to the permit holder to access the videos (use Chrome to avoid errors). Watch parts 1 & 2 of the BWCAW Leave No Trace Video Series prior to departing for your trip. Successful trips do not just happen! They are the result of careful planning: All permit holders are required to watch three Leave No Trace education videos and review the BWCAW Regulations and Rules prior to receiving their permit. Non-profits: For information about reserving BWCAW permits for a non-profit organization, click here. Call the Ranger Station nearest to your entry point to change an issue station. BWCAW Cooperators can only print permits listed with their issue station. The BWCA Wilderness is over one million acres in size and reserved permits must be picked up at the issue station specified on the permit.
Issue Stations: Select an issue station near your entry point prior to making a reservation, check the “Issue Stations” tab on this page for hours and locations. Cancelled permits will be returned to the inventory and permit holders will not be notified prior to cancellation. One permit per day, per permit holder: To ensure everyone has the opportunity to make a reservation, when a visitor makes multiple reservations on the same entry date or has overlapping reservations, all but one permit will automatically be cancelled by the Forest Service.
Check the box under a group member’s name to select them as an alternate who can pick up the permit if the permit holder cannot go. Reminders about BWCAW rules and best practices:Īdding Alternates: Alternates cannot be added once a reservation has been made. BWCAW permit reservations cannot be made in the mobile app. Prior to making reservations, review all information in the “Need to Know” and “Fees & Cancellations” sections on this page. Learn more about the BWCAW Act of 1978 Notifications and Alerts The BWCAW Act of 1978 added more acreage and specific management direction with the purpose to protect, manage, enhance and restore the area. The 1964 Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System that included the BWCA. The BWCAW Act of 1978 In 2018, we observed the 40th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act (PL 95-495). The BWCAW allows visitors to canoe, portage and camp in the spirit of those travelers that came before them centuries ago. For the most current, comprehensive information on planning a trip to the BWCAW, please review the BWCAW Trip Planning Guide (PDF). Wilderness offers freedom to those who wish to pursue an experience of expansive solitude, challenge and personal connection with nature. This area was set aside in 1926 to preserve its primitive character and made a part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1964 with subsequent legislation in 1978. The BWCAW contains over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites. Over 1,098,000 acres in size, it extends nearly 150 miles along the International Boundary adjacent to Canada’s Quetico and La Verendrye Provincial Parks, bordered on the west by Voyageurs National Park with Grand Portage Monument to the east. Click "Show Notification" arrow in the upper right corner of this page to read the latest alerts for BWCAW permits.Ī Place Worth Preserving The BWCA Wilderness is a unique area located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.
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