The Forest Service closed entry points that feed into the closure areas where the fire could threaten public safety. The Forest Service has enacted this closure order given the increased fire activity of the Canada fires, and the time required to locate and move BWCAW visitors out of the area if the wildfires spread into the US and create hazardous conditions. All trails, campsites, portages and lakes that are accessed by the closed entry points listed above, including but not limited to - Loon Lake, Lac la Croix, Ge-be-on-e-quet Lake, Oyster Lake, Shell Lake, Hustler Lake, Sterling Lake, Ramshead Lake, Lake Agnes, Sterling Lake, White Feather Lake, Chippewa Lake, Gun Lake, Jackfish Lake, Lake Agnes, Fourtown Lake, Horse Lake, all zones of the Sundial Pristine Management Area (1 through 5), and the Weeny Pristine Management Area.This BWCAW Closure Order includes the following entry points:Īdditionally, the following campsites, portages and lakes are closed: Similar to the closures announced on July 15, this latest BWCAW closure order will remain in effect for at least seven days or until it is safe to open the area again. Recent reconnaissance flights conducted by fire managers have indicated an increase in fire behavior, despite the lighter winds and fuels in this area are pre-heating and becoming more volatile. Forest Service announced additional closures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area effective July 18, due to wildfires in Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park that have the potential to spread to the US side of the border. The wilderness offers freedom to those who wish to pursue an experience of expansive solitude, challenge and personal integration with nature.Ĭlick here to learn about Boundary Waters Canoe Area History.The U.S.
It is the only wilderness in the country that has an airspace reservation that prohibits flights below 4,000 feet. The BWCAW is a Class I air quality area as defined by the Federal Clean Air Act. Good luck, have a great time, forget your problems, but be sure to remember your camera! Imagine a whole lake to yourself, give or take a few loons. This enables a canoeist to see few if any other groups. Permits, which are required to enter the BWCAW, help keep track of where and how many people are in each particular area. Group sizes are limited, and glass and cans are prohibited. In order to protect the wilderness character of the BWCAW, motors are allowed only in designated areas. Canoe outfitters can help you design your wilderness canoe route, select campsites, supply you with all the food and equipment you will need and can even point out the best fishing spots.
You don’t have to be an expert canoeist or outdoorsman to enjoy the BWCAW’s 1,500-plus miles of water trails. Click here for more information on BWCAW permits. BWCAW permits are required to canoe or camp in the Boundary Waters. Though it represents less than one percent of the acreage of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS), it receives 10% of the use in the entire NWPS. The BWCAW is the most heavily used wilderness in the country with approximately 250,000 visitors annually. The BWCAW contains the largest contiguous areas of uncut forest remaining in the eastern United States.
The BWCAW contains 1175 lakes varying in size from 10 to 10,000 acres, more than 1200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2000 designated campsites. At over one million acres in size, the BWCAW extends nearly 150 miles along the international border adjacent to Canada's Quetico Provincial Park and is bordered on the west by Voyageurs National Park. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness or BWCAW is located in Minnesota in the northern third of the Superior National Forest. About the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)
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