1. Getting Started on Your Boundary Waters Planning
Before you begin your adventure into the BWCA or Quetico, you have some planning to do. Here is a list of
tasks to start with:
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Pick an entry point and plan a route you will take.
- We recommend the following books to help in your trip selection:
Boundary Waters Canoe Area - The Eastern End - Robert Beymer
Boundary Waters Canoe Area - The Western End - Robert Beymer
- Outfitters can also help in recommending routes.
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Reserve a permit for the BWCA and/or the Quetico Park.
- Outfitters can also help you make these reservations as well and provide you with any gear rental and trip planning help you need.
- BWCA permits are available through
www.recreation.gov
- Quetico permits are available through
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/quet.html
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Make your travel reservations for arrival and departure.
- Plan your lodging at a hotel, resort, B&B, or campsite.
- Book airline and car reservations if necessary.
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Obtain any licenses you need for your watercraft or to fish.
- The Minnesota DNR requires that your watercraft be licensed in your state or in Minnesota.
- Fishing liceanses are required for both the BWCA and the Quetico.
- Trout Stamps are required in the BWCA when fishing designated trout streams or lakes or
when in possession of trout or salmon.
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Make sure the gear you plan on bringing is in good working order.
- Setup tent, test camp stove, put new line on your reel, check condition canoe gear, waterproof gear, etc.
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Locate an outfitter in the area you are planning to go.
- An outfitter can provide you with canoe, gear, permits, food, transportation, and often
times lodging for pre and post trip stays.
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Obtain maps of travel route.
- Make sure portage and campsite information is marked on the maps.
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Get tips from others on the route you are taking.
- Visit the online messageboard for
fishing tips, gear discussion, and general trip planning information.
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2. Group and Personal Check List
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View Check List
- View and Print the check list with all the gear and other necessary items your group will need.
- Make sure that your groups goes throught this check list to determine who is bringing what gear, and what
gear is being provided by your outfitter.
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3. Have a safe trip and come back to www.BWCA.com and share your experiences.
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Share your experience with others in the online forum.
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Upload photos to your personal www.BWCA.com photo journal.
- After becoming a
member and logging into www.bwca.com, you create and share your
photo journal online. Membership is free!
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Start planning your next trip to the BWCA and Quetico.
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