![]() How many people can we have in our party? Or, again, go with people who have that experience and learn from them while you’re out. ![]() You’ll probably have more fun if you have some tent camping and canoeing experience before you go, honestly. Portages aren’t marked and there aren’t any “You are Here” signs. If things go wrong, they can go very wrong…from weather to animals to accidents.ĭon’t even think about heading into the Boundary Waters without the appropriate map. Not necessarily-but you need to either go with experienced folks or learn all you can before you go. (photo courtesy of Nate Ptacek) Do you need to be an expert to camp and canoe in the Boundary Waters? How far ahead of time you’re able to get your permit.Whether you’re flexible with your dates and entry point.The season you want to go (summer and fall weekends are the busiest).Consider picking a campsite as a basecamp and doing day trips from there.Don’t get too far into the wilderness in case of emergency.A route with plenty of campsites so you have several options.Smaller lakes, especially if it’ll be windy while you’re out.Some things to look for when considering a beginning route are: You can also check out, a private website that has a ton of helpful information about routes and more. They’ll have route suggestions for you for any number of days and experience levels from their launch. We recommend you rent your canoes and gear through a BWCAW outfitter. In a wilderness area of over a million acres and 2,000 lakes, it’s hard to narrow it down to a best beginner route or two. (photo courtesy of Sharon Brodin) What’s a good beginner route? If you use canoes you can have up to nine people in your group. If each person in your group uses his or her own boat, you’re limited to four people. Keep in mind there’s a boat limit per party. Use them for day trips instead of overnights. Plan a trip with no portages or just a couple of short portages. There are a couple other options if you want to try your kayak or SUP: However, pointed out that Grey Duck has come out with the Quetico SUP and portaging kit which is designed for wilderness tripping. So canoes are the standard boat-of-choice in the BWCAW. The real question, though, is: Is it practical?Īs said, both kayaks and SUPs are “ungainly and heavy to portage.” Canoes are made for carrying loads of gear and for one-person portaging. As long as a boat is non-motorized, it’s OK (only a handful of lakes allow small motors). Yes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards are legal. We also added a few comments ourselves, as well as links you’ll find helpful: Are kayaks legal to use in the BWCA? We’ve collected a few of the most common questions along with some of the recommendations given by the others. posted a bunch of these over the past few months and asked its followers to comment. With the Covid pandemic of 2020, the BWCAW saw much more use than it ever had-like most outdoor destinations. It’s a bucket list destination for thousands of canoeists and wilderness campers each year. (photo courtesy of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a special place in northern Minnesota-the largest wilderness area in the lower 48.
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