The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) covers a 1,090,000-acre wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. It is adjoined to the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario. The BWCAW contains over 1,200 miles (1931 km) of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites.
Wilderness permits are required to enter the BWCAW for day use and for overnight excursions. For more information on planning a trip to the BWCAW, please read the BWCAW Trip Planning Guide
