The surge to book a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permit was intense again this year, even briefly bogging down the government’s reservation system after bookings went live Jan. 29.

We are nearly a month in since permits were made available for camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Although what’s the outlook this spring for people wanting to explore the BWCA? The U.S.

It’s time to start making plans for the 2026 summer camping season. The Quota Permit Reservations Center for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) opens on Wednesday, January 28 at 9:00 ...

Firefighters paddle on Wood Lake east of Ely while responding to a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Sept. 15. Ongoing dry conditions have prompted officials to ban campfires in ...

I packed up enough food, gear, and a canoe for six days in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota and Canada, portaging across remote lakes, braving rainstorms, and setting up camp deep in the wilderness.

Some Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness paddlers will have to change where they pick up permits for their trips this summer. Two U.S. Forest Service ranger district stations — the Kawishiwi office ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Ben Strege helps get people into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But after the news last week that trip fees there could substantially increase, the part-time wilderness guide ...

A wildfire is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), prompting the closure of some campsites, portages and lakes. The US Forest Service said in a press release the fire was ...