Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Seagull Cabin Permit?
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jhb8426 |
rvrduxx: " If you are entering multiple days from the same entry point you only need to fill out one day use permit and specify multiple days. Note there is a line for entry and exit date as well as a box to check that specifies multiple day trips from same entry point. |
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THEGrandRapids |
What is an Exempt BWCAW Permit? An exempt permit is exempt use from the quota system. In the BWCAW Act of 1978, an exemption to the quota system was provided to homeowners and resort owners (and their overnight guests), for day use and overnight trips on specific lakes named in the Act. “Each homeowner and his/her guests and each resort owner and his/her guests on a lake shall have access to that lake, and their use shall not be counted as part of that lake’s quota” (PL 95-495). This exemption can come in the form of a written guest permit from the Forest Service or with a boat “sticker” to identify homeowner or resort owned motorboats. In the past, exempt permits were issued to authorized researchers, volunteers or other work groups for specific projects. As of 2019, these groups are required to reserve BWCAW permits on Recreation.gov as visitors do. Other government agencies or researchers working in partnership with the Superior National Forest may be exempted from paddle and motor quotas on a case-by-case basis. |
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rvrduxx |
So this was a complete oversight on my part until looking at the cabin location and seeing the boundary line. The cabin renter said that there was a boat that we could use so we were pretty excited out fishing different areas of the lake within the motor allowed areas. Then after realizing that a lot of that area was within the BWCA I would probably need a permit. So my question is do I need a permit to access even though I am not accessing through an entry point? We would have accessed probably 5 or 6 days of our stay. I did look for available permits for the week we are there and of course there aren't any. Also along with this we would be paddling in the area probably every day. So do we need to go and drive to fill a day use permit every day at the entry point? Thanks any input. RVRDUX |
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Mocha |
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rvrduxx |
The cabin owner got back to us and stated that the boat has a exempt day user permit so it can be used on any area of the lake where motors are permitted. Even in the BWCA portion where motors are restricted to 10hp or less. Yes we would need to fill out a day use permit every day we wanted paddle into BWCA which is what I kind of expected anyway. Thanks, RVRDUX |
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