Took our first and only trip so far to the Boundary Waters in 2000. Really enjoyed it. Talking about taking our teenagers back this summer. Our maps are McKenzie maps from 1999. Do we need to replace them? Obviously the lakes haven't moved but have they redone the campsites so much that we need new maps? Thanks for your help.

I'm guessing very little has changed, but you can always compare your maps with some of the online BW maps

I have McKenzie that are that old as well and still use them. If you have the blue style maps they have been updated since then with slightly more color and are a little easier to read in my opinion; however if you are going to the same area the old ones will work just fine.

Thank you.

Good to know, they are blue and especially roads are hard to see on the maps.

you should definitely check out newer versions of the maps for your travel route. whether you go to a store to just look at them, look at them on-line or whatever, areas that have been affected by wind and fire might have closed campsites, campsites that have been removed, new campsites (doubtful), you want to be aware. you can also stop at the local ranger station to ask questions about sites, portages, bear activity... unless you're the type that just likes to "wing it"....

I love my old maps -2000 or older - especially the ones that have the hiking trails as well as lake info. Many have GSP points as reference and "side notes". They were especially important when folks were trying to re-establish the Pow-Wow Trail after the Pagami Fire and needed some reference points.

If you have an old map just look st the maps section here and compare. I use old maps all the time, you will be fine.

quote Mocha: "you should definitely check out newer versions of the maps for your travel route. whether you go to a store to just look at them, look at them on-line or whatever, areas that have been affected by wind and fire might have closed campsites, campsites that have been removed, new campsites (doubtful), you want to be aware. you can also stop at the local ranger station to ask questions about sites, portages, bear activity... unless you're the type that just likes to "wing it"...."

I agree! Mackenzie's are also a bit off on portage locations ( I still own many of these) so it's worth checking out new ones.

I hang onto the old ones for comparison but I find the newer McKenzie's a bit easier to read in the field than the old predominately blue ones. Seem to show topography and lake depth lines a bit clearer for me.

quote Mocha: "you should definitely check out newer versions of the maps for your travel route. whether you go to a store to just look at them, look at them on-line or whatever, areas that have been affected by wind and fire might have closed campsites, campsites that have been removed, new campsites (doubtful), you want to be aware. you can also stop at the local ranger station to ask questions about sites, portages, bear activity... unless you're the type that just likes to "wing it"...."

+1 - I also read here.