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| We are visitors to
this wilderness area and therefor we must follow certain regulations
in order to enter. The following are some of the
rules put forth by the US Forest Service and must be recognized to
ensure a proper trip into the woods. |
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Travel Permits:
You must enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) at the entry
point and on the entry date shown on your permit |
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Group Size:
Nine (9) people and four (4) watercraft are the maximum allowed in
your party. You may not exceed this limit at any time or
anywhere (on water, portages, campsites) in the BWCA. Smaller
groups increase your wilderness experience and decrease the impact. |
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Containers:
Cans and Glass bottles are not allowed. Containers of fuel,
insect repellemt, medicines, personal toilet articles and other items
that are not foods or beveragesare the only cans and bottles you may
bring with you. Food may be stored in plastic containers, but
they must be packed out with you. |
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Campfires:
Open campfires are allowed only within the steel firegrates at
developed campsites. Bringing a small camp stove may be a better
idea as it heats more quickly, has less impact than a fire, and comes
in handy during rainy weather. |
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| If you build a fire,
burn only dead wood found lying on the ground. Collect firewood
away from campsites by paddling down shore and walking into the woods
where it is more abundant. By gathering small pieces of dead and
downed wood, which are easily broken by handor cut with a small
folding saw, you eliminate the need for an axe. Drown your fires
with water any time you are away from camp and stir the ashes until
they are cold to the touch with a bare hand. Be sure to pick up
debris in the firegrate. Do not burn trash - pack everything
out. It is illegal to cut live vegetation for any reason. |
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Toilet Facilities and
Water Quality: Use toilet
facilities at existing campsites. If hiking, dig a small hole
six to eight inches deep, at least 150 feet or more from the waters
edge, in which to bury human waste. Bathe and wash dishes at
least 150 feet from lakes and streams. Soaps pollute! Fish
remains may be left for scavengers on a rock far from a campsite or
portage. If the fish remains are not consumed before you leave
camp, bury them in the top six inches of soilwell away from camp.
State law prohibits putting fish remains into the water. |
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"Leave No Trace" |
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A Wilderness
Ethic |
