BWCAW Fees Could More than Double Under US Forest Service Proposal

BWCA recreation fees could more than double under proposed increases

The proposed increases would raise the cost of a youth trip from $8 to $20, while also raising the cost of an adult or senior trip from $16 to $40.

BWCAW fees could more than double under US Forest Service proposal

The USFS says fees for entering the beloved wilderness area have remained the same since 2008, while staffing and maintenance costs have risen substantially.

U.S. Forest Service mulls recreation fee hike for Boundary Waters Canoe Area

The per-person fee for overnight visitors during peak season, which runs from May through September, could rise by more than 50%.

Major fee increase proposed for Boundary Waters trips

Individual fees to travel into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will more than double beginning in 2027 under a proposal unveiled Monday by the U.S. Forest Service. The agency said in a news release that more money is needed…

Boundary Waters fees may more than double under new proposal

Forest Service proposes to more than double Boundary Waters fees

The Superior National Forest hasn’t raised fees for Boundary Waters trips since 2008, but says the increase is needed to maintain portages and campsites.