Before entering the BWCAW:
Obtain a visitor permit from an issuing station. There are daily entry quotas established for each entry point. Quotas are based on overnight use regardless of mode of travel and for motor day use. Because of heavy demand, it is suggested that you make advance reservations.
Leave cans and bottles at home. Non-burnable, disposable food and beverage containers including returnables are not permitted. Containers of fuel, insect repellent, medicines and other items which aren't food or beverage are permitted.
Consult Forest Service officials for current regulations. Campsites are designated. Do not camp in any site which does not have a fire grate and latrine. Party size is limited to reduce visitor impact.
Before entering Quetico Provincial Park:
Check with customs. You are entering another country. Obtain a visitor permit. Because of heavy demand, it is suggested that you make advance reservations. Consult Park officials for current regulations. Designated campsites are not required, but party size limitations do apply.
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Map 10A - Basswood Lake Depth Contour Map
This map details the Basswood Lake area of the BWCA and Quetico Park. Ideal for the anglers because it has lake depth contours. Scale is 1:31680.
Map 11 - Jackfish Bay, Crooked Lake and Beartrap River
This map details the BWCA area north of Ely, Minnesota and includes Jackfish Bay, Crooked Lake and the Beartrap River area, including BWCA canoe entry points 20, 21, 22, 23, and...
Map 12 - Moose River and Stuart Lake
This map details the BWCA area northwest of Ely, Minnesota and includes the Echo Trail, Moose, Little Indian Souix and Stuart Rivers. Including BWCA canoe entry points 7, 8, 9, 14,...
Map 13 - Lac La Croix Lake
This map details the BWCA and Quetico Park northwest international corridor and includes Lac La Croix Lake and Quetico Park canoe entry point 43. For complete Lac La Croix Depth Map,...
Map 14 - Loon, Wilkins Lakes and Little Indian Sioux River
This map details the BWCA and Quetico Park northwest international corridor and includes the Echo Trail, Loon, Wilkins Lakes and the Little Indian Sioux River. Including BWCA canoe entry points 9,...
Map 15 - Trout, Chad and Pine Lakes
This map details the southwest BWCA area and includes Trout, Chad and Pine Lakes. Including BWCA canoe entry point 1. BWCA hiking entry points 3 and 10. BWCA motor entry point...
Map 16 - Burntside and Cummings Lakes
This map details the southwest BWCA area and includes Burntside, Cummings, Crab and Slim Lakes. Including BWCA canoe entry points 4, and 6.
Map 17 - Fall Lake and Pipestone Bay
This map details the immediate eastern area of Ely, Minnesota including Fall Lake and Pipestone Bay, the town of Winton, the Echo Trail and BWCA canoe entry points 24, 26 and...
Map 18 - Lake One and Bald Eagle Lakes
This map details Lake One, Lake Two, White Iron, Garden and Farm Lakes, South Kiwishiwi River. BWCA canoe entry points 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 75 and 84. BWCA motor entry...
Map 19 - Isabella and Insula Lakes
This map details the south central area of the BWCA. Including Isabella Lake and River, Insula and Alice Lakes, BWCA canoe entry points 67, 34, 35 and BWCA Pow Wow Hiking...
Map 20 - Alton and Perent Lakes
This map details the south central area of the BWCA. Including BWCA canoe entry points 36 and 37.
Map 21 - Sawbill, Brule and Pipe Lakes
This map details the southeastern area of the BWCA. Including BWCA canoe entry points 38, 39, 40, 41 and 41a.