Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Do you need BWCA permit to paddle through on way to Quetico?
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Lailoken |
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Fishman53 |
Lailoken: "Do you need BWCA permit if not staying the night?” You're required to obtain a Self Issued Permit when you enter. Self Issued Permits are available from kiosks at BWCAW entry points and Forest Service offices (no reservation required and no use fees). |
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tumblehome |
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portagedog09 |
tumblehome: "I didn’t know they closed the Ely customs office. Honestly, maybe the Gubment figured out that every single person they interviewed was returning from a fishing trip. Really not much of a threat when a person enters the US from the woods and a canoe. The 'gub'ment' doesn't figure those things out.....it was all about the budget - as nearly everything g'ment is. I spoke with the CBP guy that just happened to be there and he confirmed that....$$$ cuts. pd |
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Lailoken |
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Wables |
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plander |
Link From the above link: Permit & Season Information A permit is always required to enter the BWCA Wilderness: Visitors taking an overnight paddle, motor or hiking trip, or a motorized day trip into the BWCAW from May 1 – September 30 are required to obtain a quota permit through Recreation.gov. Walk-up permits may be obtained at any permit issuing station on the entry date or one day prior when available, however, reservations are recommended since there are a limited number of quota permits for each entry point. Self Issued permits are required for non-motorized day use visitors year-round and for all overnight visitors entering the BWCAW from October 1 – April 30. Self Issued permits are also required for Day Use Motor visitors from October 1 - April 30. Self Issued permits are available from kiosks at BWCAW entry points and Forest Service offices (no reservation required and no recreation fees). |
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tumblehome |
Yeah, grab two day use permits for your trip. Fill them out ahead of time if you want. I’ll be up in the Q in early June myself. Already thinking of it. Tom |
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Fishman53 |
tumblehome: "You will also need a permit on your way out." As noted above, if entering Quetico via BWCA and you are not camping in BWCA then you simply need a Self Issued Permit. However I am confused about the permit needed to exit. No camping in BWCA on exit. So we would need another Self Issued Permit? Thanks for clarifying. We are planning our first Quetico trip for this July. |
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tumblehome |
The day use permit you wrote yourself for your entry into Quetico is no longer valid on the way out. You need an RABC too as well as the Quetico permit. You also need an outdoors card before the fishing license can be purchased. Canadians are very good at extracting money from our pockets. And….. you get to visit customs when you get home. Tom |
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portagedog09 |
pd |
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Fishman53 |
Silly question, but I suppose we just grab 2 Self Issued Permits - one for entry the other for exit? |
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sns |
If you decide to get a tow to/from the border from an outfitter then you can forgo the BWCA day-use permit entirely. |