Boundary
Waters Canoe Area 
Boundary
Waters Canoe Area
Boundary Waters Canoe Area BWCA
Over
1
Million
Acres
of
Lakes,
Streams
&
Wilderness.
BWCA Lakes
located
throughout
St.
Louis,
Cook
and
Lake
counties.
National
Geographic
named
the
BWCA
one
of
the
50
greatest
destinations
of
a
lifetime!
Part
of
the
Superior
National Forest
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area has
Hundreds
of
Lakes
connected
through
streams
&
portage
trails.
You
are
required
to
have
a
permit
for
entry
&
the
date
desired
for
your
trip.
You
can
get
one
here:
BWCA
Permits
It's
best
to
reserve
your
permit
well
in
advance
of
trip
date
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area allows
groups
of
up
to
9
people
to
enter.
Ely
&
Grand
Marais
are
popular
entry
points
for
BWCA,
Lodging
&
Outfitters.
IT'S
VERY
IMPORTANT
to
be
prepared
in
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Make
sure
you
contact
Outfitters
and
Guides
to
help
plan
your
BWCA trip.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area contains over a thousand lakes and attracts visitors with its reputation for canoeing, fishing, backpacking and remote wilderness hiking. Permits are required for all overnight visits to the BWCA wilderness area. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is one of Minnesota's top tourist attractions, drawing visitors from all over the United States as well as abroad. Although there are many campgrounds surrounding the BWCA wilderness, most campsites in the BWCA are accessible only by water. Most lakes and rivers are interconnected by portage trails, resulting in over 1000 miles of canoe routes. Routes are easily chosen by selecting chains of lakes and portages of any length and difficulty. Some of the most popular entry points include Lake One, Trout Lake, Moose Lake, and Snowbank Lake near Ely, Saganaga Lake and Seagull Lake at the end of the Gunflint Trail, and Sawbill Lake near Tofte. Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area can be some of the best in Minnesota. Game species include northern pike, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, whitefish and lake trout.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota Lake Country - BWCA