Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Forest Headquarters
, 8901 Grand Ave Place, Duluth, MN - Phone: 218-626-4300
- Fax: 218-626-4397
- r9_superior_NF@fs.fed.us
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Rates:
Permits are required for day and overnight visitors to the BWCAW. A recreation use fee is charged for overnight wilderness trips between May 1 and Sept 30. ($16 per trip per adult or $8 for youth 0-17.)- Permits are required for day and overnight visitors to the BWCAW. A recreation use fee is charged for overnight wilderness trips between May 1 and Sept 30. ($16 per trip per adult or $8 for youth 0-17.)
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Year-RoundEstablished in 1964, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has changed little since the glaciers melted. With over 1,500 miles of canoe routes, nearly 2,200 designated campsites, and more than 1,000 lakes and streams waiting, the BWCAW draws thousands of visitors each year. The BWCAW is part of the Superior National Forest. Permits are required year-round for day and overnight visitors to the BWCAW. Make reservations or check permit availability at www.bwcaw.org or 1-877- 550-6777.
