Monday, January 17^th was the BWCAW  permit lottery.  So to those of you unfamiliar with the permit issuing system of the BWCAW, this is a big deal.  It is a great deal for everyone that has been able to apply for permits prior to that date.  The Forest Service takes all the applications that they have on hand and in turn draws them out of the hat.  We have found that basically everyone that is in the Lottery will get their request.  So you can see that to those that are locked in to certain dates for their trips taking advantage of the lottery is a good thing.  

Now the great news to those of you who may be considering a trip for this summer and were not able to pin down your dates, there are still a lot of permits available for this summer.  They will be issued on a first come, first serve basis.  So it is important to know that you should move quickly toward deciding on dates and locking in  your permit.  As the weeks go by, you will be forced into greater constraints by days that are full.

Now the Quetico Park has a new reservation system that is much easier.  Their permits are issued 5 months to the day ahead of time and then if there are permits remaining, they are issued on a first come, first serve basis.  Just be sure to stay on top of the 5 month deadline.

Bottom line, there are plenty of permits currently available, do not hesitate to give us a call and secure one for your trip.  We'll help you with any unanswered questions and make the whole process an easy task.