Boundary Waters outfitters propose new permit system
Jan 05, 2024 08:54AM ● By Content Editor
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By Greg Seitz - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - January 5, 2024
With Boundary Waters permits for the 2024 quota season soon going on sale, the current methods to reserve permits to enter the wilderness is not working well, according to some outfitters. Several have said they believe the Forest Service needs to change the system, and one resort owner and outfitter is proposing an alternative. After cuts to some entry point permit quotas in 2022, there are concerns about permit “hoarding” and other practices that are preventing many people from visiting the Boundary Waters, according to the Ely Echo.
To read the full story, visit the Quetico Superior Wilderness News site here.
By Greg Seitz - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - January 5, 2024
With Boundary Waters permits for the 2024 quota season soon going on sale, the current methods to reserve permits to enter the wilderness is not working well, according to some outfitters. Several have said they believe the Forest Service needs to change the system, and one resort owner and outfitter is proposing an alternative. After cuts to some entry point permit quotas in 2022, there are concerns about permit “hoarding” and other practices that are preventing many people from visiting the Boundary Waters, according to the Ely Echo.
To read the full story, visit the Quetico Superior Wilderness News site here.
