Fees into the BWCAW, in the Superior National Forest, haven’t increased since 2008. The price would increase from $16 to $40 ...

The per-person fee for overnight visitors during peak season, which runs from May through September, could rise by more than ...

Program opens up the Boundary Waters’ wonders to kids for free 01:55. MINNEAPOLIS-- Twin Cities kids are getting the opportunity of a lifetime: camping in the Boundary Waters.. Before making ...

You don’t have to go to the Boundary Waters to have fun paddling a canoe. In Minnesota, we pride ourselves on being connected to water. But getting out there in the Twin Cities metro area is ...

It’s advisable to scout out water conditions before attempting a trip, or contact Clean Up the River Environment at 320-269-2984 for information on water levels.

The Boundary Waters is the largest wilderness area east of the Rocky Mountains. It spans more than 1 million acres along the U.S.-Canada border and is filled with forests, glacial lakes and streams.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a pristine boreal forest laced with interconnected streams, lakes, and wetlands. Accessible via 1,000 lakes, 2,000 campsites, ...

Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the most heavily visited wilderness area in the country, according to the Interior Department. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) ...

A provision that would have issued perpetual mineral leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been struck from the House budget bill. It’s the latest victory in a monumental effort by ...