2016 BWCA Permit Lottery Dates

Are you ready to book your 2016 Canoe trip?  We are ready to take your reservations!

It's that time of year again.  We can start applying for your Moose Lake and Fall Lake Overnight Motor permits, Day Use Motor Permits and Overnight Paddling Permits.  Start planning your summer trip now.  This permit lottery deadline is for you if you want a Dy-Use Motor or Overnight Motor permit starting at Fall Lake or Moose lake.  All other paddle only entry points need not worry about this deadline.  Paddle only permits can start being reserved January 27th, 2016.

The deadline to get your Motor permit application in is 

 Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  

If you want a motor permit for this summer you need to enter the lottery now!

Do you just want to paddle in the BWCA this coming summer?  Then keep in mind that on January 27th, 2016 we can start booking your first come first reserved BWCA permit.  This date is when we want to book the entry points that are popular, but don't have many permits allowed each day.  This would be entry points such as Mudro Lake, Little Gabbro Lake, Moose River North, Little Indian Sioux.  

Do you have multiple groups going in on the same day?  Try to book early so you have more options available to pick from. 

Keep in mind you don't have to have your total group number when we reserve your permits.  We just need your exact travel dates and what entry point you would like to use.  We can adjust your group size once you arrive at Spirit of the Wilderness to have your permit issued.

Boundary Waters Permit information:

• 1 permit is good for up to 9 people and 4 watercraft
• You must pick a specific entry point and entry date
• Your exit date can change.
• Your group size can change up until the permit is issued.
• You can have your permit issued to you at Spirit of the Wilderness the day of or day before your travel dates.
• Only the names listed on the permit can pick up the permit.  You can have a group leader and up to 3 alternate leaders.

Start planning your 2016 BWCA & Quetico wilderness canoe adventure.  Start picking your travel dates and Spirit of the Wilderness can help you with your permit and outfitting reservations.

Spirit of the Wilderness can reserve your overnight paddling, day-use motor and overnight motor permits for. Call us at 800-950-2709 or 218-365-3149. Winter Hours: 8am - 8 pm daily.