State of minnesota, as located on the map and described. This river provides a natural waterway to the bwca and is the east border of river points mile long wilderness peninsula. It can be as easy as downloading our fact sheets and giving them to friends, colleagues and family members. If you are using a smart phone or touch screen, use pdf version. 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.
Best selling boundary waters gear while everything we carry is tested and tried in the field, not all gear is necessarily a fit for lightweight wilderness canoe camping. You may not use all of the items on this list but you must be prepared for a wide variety of conditions. Andersons canoe outfitters provides outfitting, canoe rentals and shuttle service. We are dedicated to bringing you maps that aid as a planning resource. Always have a good map and compass with you not just a gps as electronics. Map 7 covers portions of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw at the end of the fernberg road county road 18, as well as areas accessed by highway 1, county road 23, and the tomahawk road forest service road 377.
Reservations are recommended and can only be made for a quota permit. Bwcaw and quetico trip planning map plan your canoe route. Boundary waters canoe trip planning guide five easy steps to your great adventure. Paddle planner is the easiest tool on the net for quickly and effectively building trip plans for the boundary waters and quetico. 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. Navigation within the boundary waters should be done with quality maps such as true north, fisher, mckenzie, or voyaguer maps. Printable usgs pdf quads boundary waters trip planning forum. We also know that the boundary waters is a a wilderness area that is.
Boundary waters map canoe trip route planning map ely mn. Boundary waters and quetico maps by mckenzie available for sale. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw covers 1 million acres with over 1,100 lakes, along the minnesotacanada border. Hog creek ep 36, kawishiwi lake ep 37, sawbill lake ep 38, and baker lake ep 39. Use these interactive canoe maps to plan your next bwcaw or quetico trip.
Bwca, boundary waters, canoe area, maps, quetico, campsites. The maps, provided to publishers as printready adobe pdf or editable illustrator files, would be a valuable resource to the general public, especially those. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Use the links on our site to explore each individual voyageur map. Overnight permits are issued on a quota system which regulates how many groups can begin a trip at each entry point, each day. See our where to purchase page for a list of all current retailers. The boundary waters map shows the boundary waters bwcaw and its relationship to canadas quetico provincial park. Campsites and portages 7 comments articles, gpx, routes by bryan hansel the boundary waters canoe area wilderness is a million acre wilderness area in northern minnesota established to protect pristine boreal forests and historic and recreational canoe routes. An outdoor magazine covering the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw, ontarios quetico provincial park and the superior national forest devoted to camping, canoeing, fishing, wildlife, history, equipment, northwoods personalites, plus valuable how to and where to trip planning advice to make your next bwcawquetico adventure the best it can be. Help those in your community better understand the risks from sulfideore copper mining proposed in the boundary waters watershed and what is at stake. Waterproof and topographic maps by fisher and mckenzie will guide your route.
Here is the detailed list you need for quetico and boundary waters fishing tackle. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is part of the superior national forest and is administered by the u. Boundary waters canoe area maps worth having on hand before and during your wilderness excursion. We have a new boundary waters canoe area wilderness page.
Boundary waters map with entry points the boundary waters bwca map illustrates where river point outfitting co. We believe that taking the time and effort to pick the right route at the. On this map portages are also labeled with their length in feet not yards or rods, sorry along with access points and campsites. Maps are an important part of your trip into and around the boundary waters and quetico. The minnesota dnr assists with fires and other acts of nature such as blowdowns, but daytoday management and trip reservations are managed by. Fisher maps offers secure online shopping for boundary waters map orders and quetico park map orders.
Bwca printable bwca and quetico canoe maps boundary waters gear forum. Campsite locations are updated annually on many maps. Andersons canoe outfitters provides outfitting, canoe. Piragis northwoods company is located in northern mn on the edge of the boundary waters canoe area. Ely outfitters is located in reference to the ely area entry points into the boundary waters canoe area of northern minnesota. The boundary waters bwca map illustrates where river point outfitting co. Our quetico provincial park maps and boundary waters canoe area wilderness maps are well known among outdoor enthusiasts, not only because theyre exceptionally detailed, uptodate and easytoread, but because waterproof maps are an absolute necessity in the wilderness. Day use permits are selfissuing and may be picked up. Map 8 covers portions of the southeast boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. Personal packing list for boundary waters canoe area. To provide for the protection of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and interconnected. Outfitting options sawbill outfitters boundary waters.
We use our products everyday and know youll love them. No matter what your groups goals and experience levels, we can help you plan the boundary waters canoe trip that best fits your crew. Enjoy your canoe tripsthose taken with a map on the kitchen table and those taken with canoe and pack in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Boundary waters map showing the boundary waters canoe area bwca entry points near ely, minnesota. By creating an account you will be able to shop faster, be up to date on an orders status, and keep track of the orders you have previously made. Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and. Discover a selection of camping gear from a true wilderness outfitter. Boundary waters canoe area wilderness usda forest service. Some of our bestselling gear appeals to carcampers, preppers, and survivalists. Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. Maps of the superior national forest including the boundary waters canoe area in minnesota and quetico provincial park in canada. We also carry maps by national geographic, voyageur and chrismar. Use this helpful canoe trip packing list to plan your canoe trip to the boundary waters or quetico. Figure 3map of boundary waters canoe area wilderness and entry points retrieved june 17, 2008.
Voyageur maps is pleased to announce that river point outfitting is now carrying our maps. Bwca printable bwca and quetico canoe maps boundary. Below is important entry permit information and to the right is a map of all the bwca entry points we utilize. Use this step by step trip planning guide to get started. Contact drew or adam at 8002236565 to make your trip plans today or. Boundary waters outfitters will guide you through the entire trip planning process and make all your permit reservations for you. With over a million acres of beautiful forest jam packed with thousands of pristine lakes, rivers and streams, planning a trip to the boundary waters of minnesota requires maps. Map showing the location of boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Items in bold type and with an asterisk generally come with our complete canoe outfitting package and are also available for rent individually.
How to plan a boundary waters canoe trip ely bwca planning. For this reason were in the process of producing a number of downloadable files that we believe boundary waters visitors will find very useful, ranging from tripplan templates, to pdf map updates, to high resolution photoquality map tiles. Bwca printable bwca and quetico canoe maps boundary waters. Instead of wondering, what to bring canoeing, use our boundary waters packing list to cover each scenario from. On the boundary waters map the bwca is shown in green. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. We are dedicated to bringing you maps that aid as a planning. Map for smart phone or touch screen plan your canoe trip make a reservation. 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.
Kelso loop day trip the three lakes which make up the kelso loopsawbill, alton and kelsoare quite different from one another, and give you a good variety of terrain, flora and fauna. Map 3 covers the boundary waters south of the echo trail, plus a small part of the area north of the echo trail. Plan your first trip using this fourday beginnerfriendly itinerary. The boundary waters, also called the queticosuperior country, is a region of wilderness straddling the canadaunited states border between ontario and minnesota, in the region just west of lake superior. The scale of the maps is generally too small to navigate with. Know what tackle to bring for each type of fish including smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and lake trout. The two most popular boundary waters entries on map 3 south of the echo trail are in the west at trout lake ep1 and in the east at crab lake ep4. The maps are printed on both sides, thereby saving room for example, the entire boundary waters fits on two doublesided maps. Fisher bwcaw waterproof topographic maps boundary waters. Avenza maps discover hiking, recreation, topographic. At clearwater historic lodge and canoe outfitters, weve helped people access the boundary waters for over 0 10 years. Interactive map of the boundary waters bwca and quetico provincial park with a route time and distance calculator. Shop for fisher waterproof and topographic bwcaw maps to guide your canoeing or hiking route.
All lakes within the bwcaw on map 8 are paddle only, with no motorized watercraft allowed at any time. Accessible primarily by canoe, the boundary waters in northern minnesota is one of americas most beautiful and remote adventures. A virtual entry point into the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw this site is dedicated to the sharing of information and experiences about the boundary waters canoe area and quetico park for canoe, camping, and outdoor enthusiasts. Boundary waters canoe area bwcaw bwca about the boundary. Chances are, if you canoe, fish, camp, snowmobile or hike in the border country of minnesota and canada, youll use one of our fisher maps. Boundary waters canoe area maps planning a canoe route. However, we suggest that you also use guidebooks and maps that can be found in bookstores, local libraries. Free pdf downloads of printable canoe maps for the entire boundary waters and quetico, rendered using caltopo. Our quetico provincial park maps and boundary waters canoe area wilderness maps are well known among outdoor enthusiasts, not only because theyre exceptionally detailed, uptodate and easytoread. Please use this trip planning guide to get started. Boundary waters canoe area wilderness geologic maps. Personal packing list for boundary waters canoe area family trip this packing list is meant to help you decide what to bring and how to pack for your trip. Waterproof tearresistant travel mapthe boundary waters was recognized for recreational opportunities in 1926, named the superior roadless area in.
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