Seagull lake entry point 54 and saganaga lake entry point 55 are the two most popular starting points for trips into the bwcaw on map 6. The scale of the maps is generally too small to navigate with. Bwca, boundary waters, online maps, entry points login. Heres a complete list of the boundary waters canoe area entry points. Access is from lake vermilion via a 60rod canoe portage or a 180rod portage. Tips on bwca canoe trip routes boundary waters outfitters. Boundary waters enty points selection selection of a boundary waters entry point for your canoe trip into the boundary waters canoe area is important. Ely, minnesota has the largest number of boundary waters entry points and. Interactive canoe maps bwca quetico maps art unlimited admin 20180703t11. We carry all the trip maps for your boundary waters and quetico park visit.
Many of the roads leading up to the entry points are forest roads of packed gravel. None of those entry points are included in our list. Moose track adventures is ely mns premier guide service and offers a variety of guided boundary waters canoes trips and guided quetico trips. Within superior national forest in northern minnesota and sharing its northern border with quetico provincial park in ontario, canada, over a million acres are open to exploration. Read more about our packing and planning strategy for the boundary waters. Find your way to your bwca entry point with ease by shopping mckenzie maps at piragis northwoods company. Boundary waters canoe area map bwca route planning map. Certainly bwca entry points allow motor boat entry, but most are designated for nonmotor access and require a portage of watercraft and gear from the parking area to the landing. Access is through the cross river with a 50 and a 40rod portage to ham lake and a 24rod portage to cross bay lake.
As is often true in the bwcaw, the farther you travel from an. Bwca entry point 12a lac lacroix only boundary waters login. Maps, quetico, boundary waters maps, canoe trips, canoe. Overnight permits are issued on a quota system which regulates how many groups can begin a trip at each entry point, each day. Complete list of entry points for the boundary waters canoe area wilderness.
Mckenzie maps, bwca entry points, quetico, topogaphic. These guided canoe trips are designed for the novice up to advanced paddlers and will be customized to. The boundary waters canoe area has specified entry points for entry by watercraft or. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is part of the superior national forest and is administered by the u. Boundary waters, entry points, bwca home bwca bulletin board boundary waters chat. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness and quetico provincial park have specific entry points also called access points. Complete listing of boundary waters canoe area entry points, canoe only, and motorized. Certainly bwca entry points allow motor boat entry, but most are designated for nonmotor access and require a portage of watercraft and gear from the.
Only fisher maps are accurate enough to be used for finding portages, hiking trails and campsites in the superior national forest, bwca and quetico park. We provide tools and tips to discover new adventures through a onestop shop for inspiration and ideation, trip planning, information sharing, and reservations. When you pick up your permit at the ranger station or your outfitter you will also watch a video covering the rules. The boundary waters map shows the boundary waters bwcaw and its relationship to canadas quetico provincial park. Quetico park and boundary waters canoe area entry points map. Click on the name of the bwca entry point to view maps and entry points details. You cannot enter the bwca legally from anywhere else other than these official entry points. Map of bwca entry points and quetico entry points off the.
One of the hardest things about planning your first boundary waters trip is deciding where to go within the vast preserves 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 11 hiking trails and approximately 2,000. Below is important entry permit information and to the right is a map of all the bwca entry points we utilize. This entry point number is available for overnight paddle or overnight motor use. The area is indicated with a black dotted line on the map index on the back of this form. Certainly bwca entry points allow motor boat entry, but most are designated for nonmotor access and require a portage of watercraft and gear from the parking. A beginners guide to paddling the boundary waters canoe. Only fisher maps are accurate enough to be used for finding portages, hiking trails and campsites. Early voyageurs chopped off the lower branches of prominent trees, creating lob trees that guided their trips. Complete listing of boundary waters canoe area bwcahiking trail entry points boundary waters, hiking entry points, bwca home bwca bulletin board boundary waters chat email. Boundary waters info bwca trip planning, canoe routes.
Moose lake a trip into the boundary waters canoe area moose lake provides access to the eastern portion of the boundary waters and quetico park. One of the hardest things about planning your first boundary waters trip is deciding where to go within the vast preserves 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 11 hiking trails and. Campsite locations are updated annually on many maps. Bwca, bwcaw, boundary waters canoe area entry point information. Bwca entry point 12a lac lacroix only boundary waters.
Boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw and quetico provincial park canoe camping information including entry permits, entry points, rules and regulations call 2183437951 trip routing form. Show campsite labels if unchecked, labels shown on hover. The boundary waters canoe area has specified entry points for entry by watercraft or hiking. All lakes within the bwcaw on map 8 are paddle only, with no motorized watercraft allowed at any time.
Boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw information. Boundary waters info bwca trip planning, canoe routes, maps. Waterproof, topographic, hillshaded, and feature trails, portages, campsites, and more. Permits are required yearround for all visitors to the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. A watery wilderness that offers thousands of families, individuals and groups, an experience akin to visiting the grand canyon, yellowstone or yosemite. Boundary waters map with entry points the boundary waters bwca map illustrates where river point outfitting co. Located in northern minnesota, the boundary waters canoe area is in our back yard and we know it well. The minnesota dnr assists with fires and other acts of nature such as blowdowns, but daytoday management and trip reservations are managed by the forest service. However, due to the fact that moose lake has more permits available than any other entry point, we hesitate to recommend this as your starting point. Be sure to also familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations of the boundary waters. Before you may enter the boundary waters canoe area bwca an entry permit must be reserved. Bwca permits and rules friends of the boundary waters.
Jan 24, 2017 none of those entry points are included in our list. A beginners guide to paddling the boundary waters canoe area. Therefore, the entry points into the bwcaw surround it, along its edges. Dec 18, 2018 the boundary waters canoe area is a wild and pristine backcountry experience. When starting from heavy use entry points with large quotas 1427 parties per day, it will probably take a few days of traveling before the crowd thins out. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw covers 1 million acres with over 1,100 lakes, along the minnesotacanada border. About a fifth of the boundary waters acreage is covered with over 1,100 lakes and rivers, and it provides one of the most unique settings for a backcountry experience in the world.
Accessible primarily by canoe, the boundary waters in northern minnesota is one of americas most beautiful and remote adventures. Boundary waters canoe trips guided guided boundary waters canoe trips are moose track adventures guide services forte. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is a roadless and unmotorized area. What you need to know about permits, entry points, campsites, and more.
Begin planning your canoe trip route with voyageur maps of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Quetico provincial park reservations line 18886687275 entry point map. Provides navigational aids, wrecks, obstructions and hazards, and searchable points of interest including geographic place names, campgrounds, entry points and businesses. Maps of the superior national forest including the boundary waters canoe area in minnesota and quetico provincial park in canada.
For more information, please contact the kawishiwi ranger station in ely at 2183657600. In most cases, these heavier use areas are the easier routes to travel they have fewer portages, and usually they are short. The maps are printed on both sides, thereby saving room for example, the entire boundary waters fits on two doublesided maps. Bwcaw entry points boundary waters access point info. For this reason were in the process of producing a number of downloadable files that we believe boundary waters visitors. While each area is beautiful we are obviously partial to the entry points on the gunflint trail. Access is from lake vermilion via a 60rod canoe portage or a 180rod portage which allows the use of portage wheels. Permits are required for each designated entry point and a there is a limit on the number of reservations per calendar day that can enter from that point. One permit is required per traveling group and allows up to 9 people and 4 canoes per permit. It is one of the few, if not only, places on earth where a pack of timber wolves howl in the distance while a loons calls echo across the rocky, forested shores. Since 1978 and the passage of the bwca wilderness act, these lands have been designated an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. Map 6 covers some of the finest wilderness areas within the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw stretching up along the end of the gunflint trail. Bwca entry points and map a boundary waters canoe area.
Boundary waters entry points ely outfittersely outfitters. Boundary waters canoe trips guided canoe guides bwca. Plan your first trip using this fourday beginnerfriendly itinerary. At voyageur maps we hope our maps enhance every aspect of your boundary waters experience, from planning before your next trip, to executing a fun and safe journey, to remembering and sharing your trip when you return home.
The boundary waters is one of the crown jewels of the american landscape. Hog creek ep 36, kawishiwi lake ep 37, sawbill lake ep 38, and baker lake ep 39. Boundary waters map showing the boundary waters canoe area bwca entry points near ely, minnesota. Voyageur map 8 covers portions of the southeast boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is a roadless and. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is a. Features detailed topographic maps, comparable to 1. Both parks operate on a quota system with permits issued on a firstcome, firstserve basis.
Bwca, bwcaw, boundary waters canoe area entry point. Ely outfitters is located in reference to the ely area entry points into the boundary waters canoe area of northern minnesota. Owners, jane, steve, and james provide expert guidance on which. Boundary waters canoe area bwcaw bwca about the boundary. Map of bwca entry points and quetico entry points off the gunflint. This new map details the lakes and entry points to the boundary waters canoe area. The ely minnesota boundary waters canoe area bwca is home to the largest wilderness east of the rockies, with over a million acres of to explore. While each area is beautiful we are obviously partial to. There are lots of options for your boundary waters canoe trips. The boundary waters entry points map is a great tool to find the bwca entry point that is best for you. Even though we are bwca outfitters at the end of the gunflint trail we have paddled all over the canoe country wilderness entering through crane, brule, moose and many other boundary waters entry points. Boundary waters outfitters is one of ely minnesotas premier boundary waters outfitters having outfitted groups into the bwca wilderness since 1939. Bwca entry point 1 trout lake boundary waters login.
Go to our trip planning page or call 8002236565 to get started. With thousands of lakes, ponds, marshes, islands, bays, and points, the boundary waters is a complicated place to navigate a canoe. For more information, please contact the gunflint ranger station in grand marais at 2183871750. There are 10 maps that cover the entire bwcaw, featuring entry points indicated by a black rectangle with the entry point number, campsites indicated by red triangles, topographical lines, lake depth hydrographical lines, portages, and more. There is no one route that is best, and there is no one entry point that is best. Canoe trip outfitters can supply you with complete or partial equipment needs. Look over entry points and pick an area youd like to visit by looking at the overview map of the area.