BWCA, Boundary Waters, Gear List BWCA Trip Gear Checklist

BWCA Trip Checklist

Group Items - Items necessary for the group

Canoes - work out paddling partners  

Paddles  

Yoke Pads  

Map or Maps - Waterproof preferred   (View Options)

Tents (Stakes, Poles) - Shared   (View Options)

Rain Fly  

Ground Cloth  

Compass   (View Options)

Bear Containers or Suspending System   (View Options)

Extra Paddles - One Per Canoe  

Food bag or drum   (View Options)

Fire starter   (View Options)

Matches/Lighter   (View Options)

Lightweight campstove or burners   (View Options)

Fuel for campstove/burners/lantern   (View Options)

Pots and pans for cooking   (View Options)

Plates   (View Options)

Cooking utensils   (View Options)

Dish towel  

Coffee press, coffee pot, or instant coffee   (View Options)

Sponge with scrub pad  

Camp saw   (View Options)

Entry Permits (BWCA or Quetico)  

Bungee cords and BdBs   (View Options)

Tarp(s)   (View Options)

Water filter / Iodine tabs   (View Options)

Fillet Knife  

Rope  

Repair gear - duct tape, super glue, leatherman, thread, needle  

First Aid Kit  

Plastic Cutting Surface/Board  

Lantern with fuel and mantels  

Food/Snacks   (View Options)

Cooking Oil  

Fish Breading  

Bow and Stern Lines  

Personal Items - Necessary Personal Items

PFD - Life Jacket   (View Options)

Rain gear   

Glasses or contact lenses  

Canoe Packs, Dry Bags, and/or backpacks   (View Options)

Sleeping bag   (View Options)

Compression or Stuff Sack for Cloth and Sleeping bag.   (View Options)

Camp Pillow  

Sleeping Pads   (View Options)

Flashlight or Headlamp   

Extra clothing, sock, long underwear  

Swimsuit   

Jacket/Fleece for layering  

Compact Towel  

Winter Hat and gloves  

Water bottle / Nalgene  

Pocket Knife  

Trash bags and zip locks (keep things dry and seperated)  

Toothpaste  

Toothbrush  

Toliet Paper  

Camp Cup  

Plate  

Silverware  

Deoderant  

Hat (with brim)  

Sunglasses  

Sunscreen  

Bug Protection   (View Options)

Biodegradable soap  

Any necessary medicines  

Lip Balm  

Money/Credit Cards/Traveler Checks  

Drivers/fishing license (Minnesota or Ontario)  

Fishing pole, reel, tackle  

Additional Items - Additional Items which are not necessary.

Camera  

Book  

Binoculars  

Notepad/pen  

Fishing Equipment  

Camp chairs   (View Options)

Hammock   (View Options)

Deck of Cards  

Spice Kit (salt, pepper, garlic, others)  

Paper towels  

Dry Clothing and shoes in car for way out.  

Live Bait  

Strong Net Bag and braided rope for an Anchor  

Toothpicks  

Lemon Scented Dawn - rumored to keep away black flies  

Plastic funnel - fuel filling  

Tripod  

Camp shovel  

GPS Unit   (View Options)

Satellite Messengers and PLBs   (View Options)

Bandana  

Cooler/Block of Ice