BWCA is Reopening Overnight Entry Points

Great news.  Williams and Hall Outfitters is open again, and many entry points into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness have already reopened, or are reopening on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 

As you may already know, multiple wildfires in the BWCA have kept the canoe wilderness closed since mid-July.  Certain areas within the BWCA will remain closed for the remainder of the season due to ongoing fire suppression efforts and continued wildfire activity from the Bear Trap, Sioux and Thumb fires.  However, most of the Boundary Waters is now reopened.

Importantly, overnight entry points along the Fernberg Road northwest of Ely are reopening on August 5th.  These include the following entry points in the Kawishiwi Ranger District.

·       25 Moose Lake

·       27 Snowbank Lake

·       28 Snowbank Lake only

·       29 North Kawishiwi River

·       30 Lake One

·       31 Farm Lake

·       32 South Kawishiwi River

·       6 Slim Lake

For more information, please email or call us.  You can click here for the Williams and Hall contact information.  You can also check out the Superior National Forest website by clicking here.

There is still plenty of time to head to the Boundary Waters this summer and fall.  Let Williams and Hall Outfitters help you plan a great trip.