Boundary Waters Closed for Only Third Time in History as Wildfires Spread Across Minnesota

The USFS has temporarily closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness due to rapidly spreading wildfires. Find details on ...

Mom recounts family's escape from BWCA wildfire

A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly ...
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They packed for the Boundary Waters. Then wildfire danger changed their plans

Clarissa Shaffer canoes with her family in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in July 2025. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up now for ...
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Forest Service closes BWCA on July 14

Continued wildfire growth has led the U.S. Forest Service to close all BWCA entry points on Tuesday, July 14. The U.S. Forest ...
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Canoeist on camping trip found dead in BWCA lake

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The body of a Duluth man was found by canoeists Friday in a lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the St. Louis County Sheriff ...
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Think Camping: Permit reservations to open for Boundary Waters

It’s time to start making plans for the 2026 summer camping season. The Quota Permit Reservations Center for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) opens on Wednesday, January 28 at ...
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He spent the night truck camping by the lake and cooked dinner with a BWCA view

He and Duda spent the day by the lake soaking in the kind of quiet scenery that makes the BWCA so special, then turned it into a simple overnight truck camp with dinner by the water. The story is ...