Park №141MidwestEst. 1978
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Minnesota·1,090,000 acres·June–September
“A million acres of glacial lakes and pine wilderness on the Canadian border — paddle-only.”
Best season
June–September
Trip length
4–7 days
Acres
1,090,000
Region
Midwest
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Highlights
- Basswood Lake
- Knife Lake
- Quetico portages
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