The Hogback Lake recreation area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest has a rustic campground with three sites, a 5-mile trail system and five backcountry campsites. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest ...

There are a lot of ways to experience the depth of a wild landscape: hiking, horseback riding, biking, off-roading. But none offer the same elegance and simplicity as paddling. Which is fortunate, ...

ELY, Minn. — The big bull moose was on the portage trail, mere feet from where Miles Larson and three buddies were walking while portaging their canoes on a trip that took them through portions of ...

Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was lights out. I mean amazing. Our crew of six men enjoyed all you can eat fresh caught walleye cooked in a skillet over a wood fire five ...

Paddle with UML's Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) into one of the most breathtaking wilderness areas in the country, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota. Spend seven days ...

What budget adventure has the primitive solitude of backpacking without having to carry everything on your back? It’s a spot where you can camp somewhere new every night, bask in the glory of ...

In ten days, on January 28 at precisely 9:00 a.m., the Boundary Waters Canoe Alternatives (BWCA) permits for the 2026 season will be released to the public. If you’re a frequent visitor to our ...

The days of peaceful, internet-free camping trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness may soon be over. Tech companies will soon offer satellite service to ordinary cell phones that would ...