Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

A couple canoes in the Boundary Waters / Credit: Paul Vincent

Accessible primarily by canoe, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of America's most beautiful and remote places. Its vast wilderness extends 150 miles along the U.S.-Canada border, covering approximately 1,098,000 acres with over 1,100 lakes and 1,200 miles of canoe routes, attracting more than 150,000 visitors annually. 

To truly understand this incredible destination, you have to come experience it for yourself.