Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Canoe Routes
The list of canoe routes in the BWCA are endless. Here are some suggestions of our favorites. These Boundary Waters routes can be shortened, made in to base camps or combined to fit your needs. Spend some time reading each canoe routes full descriptions to get the "flavor" of each trip.
| Canoe Route Name | Entry Point(s) | Days (Recommended Minimum) |
Type of Fish | Experience Level | Full Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt, Gabi, Seagull | 52,54 | 5 | LT, NP, SM, W | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Duncan, Rose | 60 | 3 | SM,LT, NP | Beginner | View full Description |
| East Bearskin, Canoe, Pine | 64 | 4 | SM,NP,W,LT | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Frost River | 50 | 5 | LT,W,NP | Experienced | View full Description |
| Granite River | 57,80,55 | 3 | W,SM,NP,LT | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Gunflint, South, Rose | 58,60 | 4 | SM,LT,NP,W | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Ham, Crossbay, Long Island | 50 | 3 | SM,W,NP | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Popular, Caribou, Gaskin | 47,48 | 5 | NP,LT,W,SM | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Saganaga Base Camp | 55,55A | 3 | W,SM,LT,NP | Beginner | View full Description |
| Saganaga, Alpine, Seagull | 55,54 | 3 | W,SM,LT,NP | Beginner | View full Description |
| Saganaga, Cherry, Ottertrack | 55 | 4 | W,SM,LT,NP | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Seagull Base Camp | 54,54A | 3 | W,SM,LT,NP | Beginner | View full Description |
| Seagull, Knife, Saganaga | 54,55 | 5 | W,SM,LT,NP | Intermediate | View full Description |
| Tuscarora, Little Sag, Gills | 51,52 | 5 | LT,P | Intermediate | View full Description |
Key
Fish
W=walleye, SM=small mouth, NP=northern pike, LT=lake trout
Experience Level
Beginner=few and or short portages, shorter paddling distances.Intermediate=moderate number and or portages less than 1 mile, moderate amount of paddling.
Experienced=significant number of portages and or long portages and or large amount of paddling.
