Recreation
Explore the Superior National Forest
2,000 miles of trails designed for hiking, hunting, riding and more. The Forest offers an expansive variety of ways to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.
Cancellation Policy Proposal
We seek your input on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Permit Cancellation Policy Proposal.
Learn more about the policy proposal and how to comment until July 22, 2026.
National Visitor Use Monitoring
October 2025 - September 2026 the Superior NF (Region 9) will be conducting visitor use surveys at recreation trailheads and points of entry.
Visit the Wilderness
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a unique area located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. Carved by great glaciers, visitors can enjoy the area's rugged cliffs and crags, rocky shores, sandy beaches and thousands of lakes and streams interspersed with islands and surrounded by forest.
Welcome to the LaCroix Ranger District. The landscape in this area is covered with dense forest and spotted with numerous lakes.
Welcome to the Kawishiwi Ranger District! Located in Ely, Minnesota, right on Highway 1 (Voyageurs Highway).
Welcome to the Gunflint Ranger District! This area is the most Northeastern portion of the Forest, stretching from near Lake Superior all the way to the Canandian Bord
Welcome to the Tofte Ranger District. The geography of this area runs from the rocky shores of Lake Superior to the miniature mountains of the Sawtooth Range.
These sites are ones where you travel through Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to get to where you are going, either paddling, hiking, or portaging from one lake to an
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a unique area located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.
Spend a weekend or a week on this 10 lake and two river canoe route. Enjoy the scenery and wildlife viewing from the clear or dark water lakes and slow rivers.
Hogback ridges along trail offer beautiful vistas. • 5 miles of trail. • 4 ‘backcountry’ campsites. • 3 site rustic campground. • Day use picnic area. • Boat launch.
Put your canoe in the Hunting Shack River on the south side of the Echo Trail (County 116).
Many lakes in the Gunflint Ranger District have boat ramps and docks suitable for launching a trailered boat. These lakes are open for use by motoriz
Recreation
Agassa Lake
Angleworm - Hegman Lakes Ski Route
Angleworm Hiking Trail
Astrid Lake Area
August Lake
Baker Lake Rustic Campground
Ball Club Lake
Bally Creek Ski Trails
Banadad Ski Trail
Bass Lake Trail