Do you need a permit for BWCA?
BWCAW Permits A permit is always required to enter the BWCA Wilderness: Visitors taking an overnight trip (paddle, motor, or hiking) or a motorized day trip into the BWCAW from May 1 – September 30 are required to obtain a quota permit. For information about reserving quota permits, please visit recreation.gov.
When can you get BWCA permits?
A permit is needed from May 1st – September 30th. BWCA permits become available in mid-January of each year. Self-issued permits are required year-round for all non-motorized day use visitors and for all overnight visitors entering the BWCAW between October and April.
Where does a person get a permit to enter the BWCA?
Self Issued permits are available from kiosks at BWCAW entry points and Forest Service offices (no reservation required and no recreation fees). 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.
What is not allowed in the BWCA?
CONTAINERS Cans and glass bottles are not allowed. Fuel, insect repellent, medicines, personal toilet articles, and items other than food and beverages may be kept in their original containers. Food may be packaged into plastic containers which must be packed out at the end of the trip.
How do I get to BWCA?
No one can live in the BWCA, and entry to the area requires a permit for both day use and overnight use. The most common way to get around the BWCA is by non-motorized boat like a canoe or a kayak. Hence the “C” in BWCA. There are also areas that are accessible by hiking, but most visitors plan to get around via boat.
Can you carry a gun in the BWCA?
Q: Are handguns allowed in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)? A: The BWCAW falls under the management of the U.S. Forest Service. There are no specific prohibitions in place preventing the carrying of a handgun or long gun in the wilderness area.
Can you use motors in the BWCA?
Motor-powered watercraft are permitted only on the following designated lakes. All other lakes or portions of lakes within the BWCAW are paddle only. Motors may not be used or be in possession on any paddle-only lake.
When to get a permit for the BWCA?
BWCA Information! Permits are available for reservation on Wed. January 27th, 2021. Contact an outfitter to book your trip or read more about permitting for self-outfitted trips at permit information site.
How many people are allowed in the BWCAW?
Nine people and four watercraft are the maximum allowed together in the wilderness. You may not exceed the limit as a group at any time or anywhere (on water, portages and campsites) in the BWCAW. Smaller groups enhance the wilderness experience, chances of seeing wildlife, and decrease resource impacts.
When to get a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Permit?
DULUTH, MN, November 20, 2020 – Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) quota permit reservations for the 2021 season will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Visitors are encouraged to book their reservations for May 1 through September 30 online at www.Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.