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The following are enforceable Forest Service
regulations (maximum penalty of $5,000 and/or
6 months in jail).
TRAVEL PERMITS
• You must enter the BWCAW at the entry point
and on the entry date shown on your permit.
• You may not re-enter on a different date using
the same permit.
• Permit stubs become invalid when the trip leader
exits the wilderness.
GROUP SIZE
• Nine (9) people and four (4) watercraft are the
maximum allowed together in the wilderness.
• You may not exceed the limit at any time or
anywhere (on water, portages, campsites) in the
BWCAW.
• Smaller groups increase your wilderness
experience and decrease the impacts.
TOILET FACILITIES & WATER QUALITY
• Use latrines at designated campsites.
• Latrines are not garbage cans and should be used
for the intended purpose only. Personal waste
items such as cigarettes, cotton swabs, or plastic
feminine products should always be packed out
and should never go into the latrines.
• If you’re not near a latrine, dig a small hole 6 to
8 inches deep at least 150-200 feet or more back
from the water’s edge. When finished, fill hole
and cover with needles and leaves.
• Bathe and wash dishes at least 150-200 feet from
lakes and streams.
• All soaps pollute water including soaps labeled
“biodegradable.”
CONTAINERS
• Cans and glass bottles are not allowed.
• Containers of fuel, insect repellent, medicines,
personal toilet articles, and other items that are
not foods or beverages are the only cans and
bottles you may keep in their original containers.
• Food may be packaged in plastic containers that
must be packed out with you.
FOOD AND FISH REMAINS
• Try to plan your meals so you don’t have
leftovers. If you do, pack them out.
• Dispose of fish remains by traveling well away
from campsites, trails, portages and shorelines.
CAMPFIRES
• Fires are allowed within the steel fire grates at
designated campsites or as specifically approved
on your visitor’s permit.
• Bringing a small camp stove may be a better idea
because it heats food more quickly, has less
impact than a fire, and comes in handy during
rainy weather.
• Due to the potential fire danger, fire restrictions
may be put into effect. Check on current
conditions just prior to your trip. You may be
required to use a camp stove if there is a campfire
restriction.
• If you build a fire, burn only small diameter dead
wood found lying on the ground. Do not burn
trash.
BWCAWilderness Rules & Regulations
• Collect firewood away from campsites by
paddling down the shore and walking into
the woods where it is more abundant.
• Wood easily broken by hand or cut with a
small folding saw eliminates the need for
an axe.
• Drown your fire with water any time you
are going to be away from your camp or at
bedtime. Stir the ashes until they are cold
to the touch with a bare hand.
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