It is time to start the October Photo Contest, as well as, Trip Report Contest.

Monthly Theme: Fall in Canoe Country

Show us your fall photos!

The winner receives their choice of a hat, shirt, or other optional prizes available each month.

Trip Report Contest: Any trip report published monthly is in the running for winning the prize.

Photo Contest winners are automatically included in a run-off for the photo of the year and the year-end prize! Thank you to Fishell Paddles for awarding the winner of the year end content one of their awesome paddles!

Remember 1 entry per person, please. This helps us vote accurately.

Rules:
- You must be signed in as a member with a valid email address in your profile to enter (or win).
- You can only enter one photo per monthly contest. You can enter the same photo if it did not win with it prior.
- Photos don't need to be taken in the month of the photo contest. You can enter any photo you have taken which matches the theme.
- You must be the photographer of the photo and have the right to post it.
- Photos are entered in the contest by making a reply posting to this message and using the "Add a photo to this message" link during composition. This will allow you to upload a photo from your computer to the contest or allow you to select a photo that you have already loaded into your photo gallery on this site. If you want to enter your photo in another way, please contact us.
- Please describe in the message the location of the photo.
- Judging will be done by the www.bwca.com staff and moderators.
- A member may win once per year.
- Photos must be posted to this thread by 11:59pm on Oct. 31st. Photos must be in jpg (jpeg) or png format and uploaded to this site.

Thank you for participating!

Morning coffee on Pierz....Oct 2011

Two days ago on the Kawishiwi River.

Campsite 893 - Cherokee Lake - Sept 2023

October 2023, paddling from LLC to North Lake. Loved this trip, even if it was rainy and windy for the last 4 days.

A beautiful October sunset on our paddle back to camp on Vera Lake.

strongbarn: "
A beautiful October sunset on our paddle back to camp on Vera Lake. "

Awesome picture!

Evening journaling on the Voyager Challenge, LLC

Gull Lake September 30th.

Ensign lake 2011

Moose River, October 2025

Granite River, October 2018

A windy late September solo trip to Crooked. Some calm weather or sheltered relief could be found at times though. Here is one of those times.

September/October 2021 Portage to red Rock from Alpine

Morning reflection on Ensign Lake.

Crab lake at dusk, 10/02/2024.

Nephews first evening in the bwca.

Overlooking Clearwater Lake September 2025. Ivy enjoying the view.

The Palisades on Seagull ~ Sept 2020

Fog and fall color at the west end of the Loon-Heritage portage, October 2025

Wind Lake early October 2020. I sure wish I could relive this one...

Dreamer: "


Wind Lake early October 2020. I sure wish I could relive this one..."

Don't worry, most of us are just jealous that you got to see it once!

Side note, many thanks to all who post pics here. I've missed a few years and to say I'm itching to get back is an understatement. Appreciate the push to get back to the north woods.

Bull moose swimming across Bouder Lake while in rut.

Late September, Kawishiwi

Narrows between Little Gabbro and Gabbro 10/18/25

Range Lake

There are a lot of good ones this month! Really is make the desire for a fall trip very strong.

Birch Lake September 2024

5am on Birch Lake 2025