![]() ![]() Officials already issue permits for the Boundary Waters and limit group size to nine individuals. ![]() The Forest Service did not say how many total permits would be available next year, nor which entry points into the wilderness would be impacted. ![]() The Boundary Waters, which extends for 150 miles along the U.S.-Canada border, is one of the largest areas of protected wilderness-and uncut forest-in the country, with 1,175 lakes and more than 1,200 miles of canoe routes. On December 3, the Forest Service revealed plans to cut the number of entry permits for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in 2022 after a surge in visits during the pandemic led to infrastructure and habitat damage, crowding, and congestion. government is stepping in to protect one of the country’s most popular wilderness areas from its own visitors. You can also get this news delivered to your email inbox six days a week by signing up for the What You Missed newsletter. Welcome to What You Missed, our daily digest of breaking news and topical perspectives from across the outdoor world. ![]()
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