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Travel through the PMAs requires more effort and skill than is needed in most parts of the BWCAW. The Forest Service does not maintain portage trails and campsites in these areas, and most lakes within the PMA must be reached by traveling cross-country or bushwhacking. To minimize damage to the environment, it is suggested that party size not exceed six people. Visitors may camp at any suitable location. Shallow latrines may be dug at sites that do not have box latrines, and campfires are permitted where there are no fire grates, as long as special care is paid to ensure that there are no environmental scars remaining after use. Camp stoves, however, are strongly recommended instead of open fires.

To enhance the opportunities for solitude, access to these areas is very limited. After obtaining a travel permit for the desired BWCAW entry point, you must also get special authorization from one of the USFS ranger stations where permits are picked up. Each PMA is divided into zones where only one group per night is allowed to camp. (There is no restriction on day-use activities by other groups, however.) A PMA permit only allows users to camp within the PMA zone indicated on the permit. Camping within the BWCAW remains restricted to designated campsites.