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BWCA Permit Availability: May 2027

Check permit availability for all BWCA entry points in May 2027. Set up free alerts to get notified when permits become available.

Entry Point Expected Demand Action
Angleworm Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Baker Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Bog Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Bower Trout Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Brant Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Brule Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Brule Lake Only Moderate Demand Set Alert
Clearwater Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Crocodile River Moderate Demand Set Alert
Cross Bay Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Daniels Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Duncan Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
East Bearskin Moderate Demand Set Alert
Fall Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Farm Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
From Big Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Hog Creek Moderate Demand Set Alert
Homer Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Isabella Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Island River Moderate Demand Set Alert
John Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Kawishiwi Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Lac LaCroix Only Moderate Demand Set Alert
Lake One Moderate Demand Set Alert
Lake One #30F Moderate Demand Set Alert
Larch Creek Moderate Demand Set Alert
Little Gabbro Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Little Indian Sioux North Moderate Demand Set Alert
Little Indian Sioux SOUTH Moderate Demand Set Alert
Little Isabella River Moderate Demand Set Alert
Little Vermilion Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Lizz and Swamp Lakes Moderate Demand Set Alert
Magnetic Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Meeds Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Missing Link Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Moose Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Moose River South Moderate Demand Set Alert
Moose/Portage River North Moderate Demand Set Alert
Morgan Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Mudro Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Mudro Lake Restricted Moderate Demand Set Alert
North Fowl Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
North Kawishiwi River Moderate Demand Set Alert
Pine Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Ram Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Saganaga Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Saganaga Lake Only Moderate Demand Set Alert
Sawbill Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Seagull Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Seagull Lake Only Moderate Demand Set Alert
Skipper & Portage Lakes Moderate Demand Set Alert
Slim Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Snake River Moderate Demand Set Alert
Snowbank Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Snowbank Lake Restricted Moderate Demand Set Alert
South Hegman Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
South Kawishiwi River Moderate Demand Set Alert
South Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Stuart River Moderate Demand Set Alert
Trout Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert
Wood Lake Moderate Demand Set Alert

Tips for Securing a BWCA Permit

Book Early

Most summer permits are reserved within hours of becoming available in late January.

Monitor Cancellations

Plans change! Set up alerts to catch permits when others cancel their reservations.

Be Flexible

Track multiple entry points. Less popular ones often have more availability.

Don't Miss Out on May 2027

Set up free alerts and be first in line when permits become available.

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