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A $10.00 fee is charged for call center reservations. Reservations made through the www.recreation.gov website require a $9.00 fee.

When to Visit the Boundary Waters

What’s the best time of year to schedule a BWCAW canoe trip? That depends on your priorities. (See ssss1.) If seeing wildlife ranks high on your list, where you travel may be more important than when. The same applies to those who seek quiet seclusion. But you can increase your chances of both viewing wildlife and not viewing other people by your choice of an entry date, as well as by your choice of an entry point.

Over the past 30 years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of visitors to the BWCAW. More than 250,000 people visited in 2007. You can increase your chance of avoiding other people and obtaining a BWCAW permit by considering the following: the busiest days for entry are Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. If possible, start your trip on one of the other four days of the week. Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, and the month of August are the busiest times.