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Tips for reserving a permit and planning a BWCA trip on Jan. 29

Tips for reserving a permit and planning a BWCA trip on Jan. 29

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit reservations for the 2025 quota season, May 1 – Sept. 30, go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Visitors taking an overnight paddle, overnight motor, overnight hiking trip, or a motorized day trip into the BWCA between May and September are required to obtain a quota permit.

Visitors are encouraged to book their reservations online at www.recreation. gov or by calling 1-877444-6777.

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