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Boundary Waters permits for 2025 season on sale Jan. 29

A canoe navigates through lily pads in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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A canoe navigates through lily pads in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The U.S. Forest Service encourages visitors to book their reservations online at recreation.gov. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

BOUNDARY WATERS — The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit reservations for the 2025 quota season go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29.

The season runs May 1-Sept. 30. In a news release, the U.S. Forest Service encouraged visitors to book their reservations online at recreation.gov. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Other tips include planning ahead by having a few dates and entry points in mind, in case your preferred option is unavailable, and to only reserve what you can use. The Forest Service asked people to cancel right away if their plans change.

Visit the Forest Service's website for more facts and tips for reserving a permit and planning a trip to the BWCAW.

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