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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Winter Camping and Activities Wilderness Access rule question |
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02/04/2021 12:20PM
Hello,
I'm looking forward to my second winter trip, hoping to explore a new area and connect with some lakers.
I am confused about the rules related to entering the BWCA. I have always assumed that you must enter this wilderness area through a designated ep. While researching new areas for my upcoming trip, I have come across reports of folks entering Seagull through both ep54 and the fs campground on the north end. Are the rules different in the non-quota season?
I'm looking forward to my second winter trip, hoping to explore a new area and connect with some lakers.
I am confused about the rules related to entering the BWCA. I have always assumed that you must enter this wilderness area through a designated ep. While researching new areas for my upcoming trip, I have come across reports of folks entering Seagull through both ep54 and the fs campground on the north end. Are the rules different in the non-quota season?
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02/04/2021 01:16PM
This is a good question that has been coming up a lot this year, hopefully this answer makes sense.
The parking lots are not the entry points (some maps make this very confusing), the entry point is where you actually cross the BWCAW line and enter the wilderness. It doesn't matter where you park on Seagull (Blankenburg, Trails End, an outfitter, etc.) As long as you have the correct BWCAW permit when you cross into the BWCAW you're good to go.
Another example is Round Lake, the parking lot isn't the entry point, and neither is Round Lake. Entry point #51 Missing Link is 1/3 of the way up the portage from Round to Missing Link. Entry Point #52 Brant is on the portage from Edith to Brant.
Andy
The parking lots are not the entry points (some maps make this very confusing), the entry point is where you actually cross the BWCAW line and enter the wilderness. It doesn't matter where you park on Seagull (Blankenburg, Trails End, an outfitter, etc.) As long as you have the correct BWCAW permit when you cross into the BWCAW you're good to go.
Another example is Round Lake, the parking lot isn't the entry point, and neither is Round Lake. Entry point #51 Missing Link is 1/3 of the way up the portage from Round to Missing Link. Entry Point #52 Brant is on the portage from Edith to Brant.
Andy
02/04/2021 01:17PM
Either way you go you are entering at Seagull Lake outside of the BWCAW boundary line. It doesn’t matter which public launch you use. One isn't designated as an official entry over the other. The Wilderness is west of the middle of the bay to Grandpa Lake and the line zigzags from the tip of Three Mile Island through Fishhook Island and then southward.
08/17/2021 08:13PM
JButch: "http://tuscaroracanoe.com/tag/winter-camping/
Tuscarora provided a great winter access resource- "
Well...with all the real problems with fire, winter is looking even more attractive this year. Thanks for this link.
Time in the woods leaves no time for carving and drawing. Carving and drawing leaves no time for getting lost in the woods. I really need to retire.
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