On this page, you will find:
Books about the BWCA and Quetico
Websites about the BWCA/Quetico
List of current BWCA Outfitters
Links to published scientific papers about the BWCA and Quetico
Books about the BWCA and Quetico
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A Boundary Waters Fishing Guide
Book contains information about the size of the lake, the lakes depth and bottom structure. Describes fish species present in most lakes in the BWCA and many in Quetico. Some discussion of fishing techniques. The tables in the back of the book are particularly useful. The book covers lakes in the BWCA and some lakes in Quetico Provincial Park.
Michael Furtman
Birch Portage Press
June 1, 1984
176 pages
A Paddler's Guide to Quetico Provincial Park
A guide explaining detailed canoe routes through Quetico Provincial Park.
Robert Beymer
W.A. Fisher Company
June 1989
159 pages
A Paddler's Guide to Quetico and Beyond
Covers some major routes in Quetico Provincial Park. Also has a few prime routes in other locations in Canada.
Kevin Callan
Boston Mills Press
2007
192 pages
A Wonderful Country - The Quetico-Superior Stories of Bill Magie
A compendium of stories about the life of Bill Magie.
Dave Olesen
Raven Productions, Inc.
February, 2005
200 pages
Boundary Waters
A Cork O'Connor Mystery
William Kent Krueger
Atria Books
June 9, 2009
352 pages
Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region
Route information for the western side of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Robert Beymer, Louis Dzierzak
Wilderness Press
June 15, 2009
264 pages
Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region
Route information for the eastern side of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Robert Beymer, Louis Dzierzak
Wilderness Press
June 15, 2009
280 pages
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness [Map Pack Bundle]
National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
National Geographic Maps
Canoe Country Camping
Wilderness skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico.
Michael Furtman
University of Minnesota Press
December 31, 2002
216 pages
Canoe Country Flora
Plants and trees of the north woods and Boundary Waters. Uses hand-drawn illustrations.
Mark Stensaas
University of Minnesota Press
April 28, 2004
224 pages
Canoe Country Wildlife
A field guide to the wildlife of the north woods and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Uses hand-drawn illustrations.
Mark Stensaas
University of Minnesota Press
May 17, 2004
240 pages
Canoe Country Wilderness
Stories of William Rom's adventurers in the BWCA, Quetico and some other wilderness areas.
William N. Rom, M.D.
Voyageur Press
July 8, 1990
224 pages
Dorothy Molter: The Root Beer Lady
Sarah Guy-Levar, Terri Schocke
Adventure Publications
June 17, 2011
152 pages
Exploring the Boundary Waters
Detailed route information for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Daniel Pauly
University of Minnesota Press
2005
421 pages
Kekekabic Trail Guide
Kekekabic Trail Chapter of the NCTA
Gleason Printing
March 2022
40 pages
Magic on the Rocks - Canoe Country Pictographs
Another book available from Michael Furtman that discusses the pictographs found throughout the BWCAW. This books has background information on pictographs, where they can be found in the BWCA and information about each pictograph site.
Shawn Perich, Michael Furtman
Birch Portage Press
July 11, 2000
200 pages
Our Historic Boundary Waters - From Lake Superior to Lake of the Woods, Sixth printing
Historical information of the area stretching along the U.S./Canadian Border from Lake Superior to Lake of the Woods. Contains some historical photos and drawings.
Duane R. Lund, Ph.D.
Adventure Publications
1991, Sixth printing
100 pages
Portage into the Past
Story of a canoe trip along the Minnesota/Ontario border waters route in the 1950's.
J. Arnold Bolz
University of Minnesota Press
April 1, 1999
192 pages
Root Beer Lady: The Story of Dorothy Molter
Bob Cary
University of Minnesota Press
June 14, 2002
192 pages
Sawbill History and Tales
Detailed information about the history of Sawbill Canoe Outfitters on Sawbill Lake. Stories and information about the surrounding area.
Mary Alice Hansen
Sawbill Press
January 1, 2007
286 pages
The Border Route Trail - A Guide and Map
Detailed information for those planning a hike along The Border Route trail
Scott, Marcia and Hoffman, Chuck
Seventh Edition
Border Route Trail Association
2017
48 pages
The Boundary Waters Wilderness Ecosystem
Information on the ecosystems of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). It is particularly informative with respect to forest fire ecology and the logging eras impact on the forest. Lots of historical information. Provides an understanding of how the natural processes in the BWCA work.
Miron Heinselman
University of Minnesota Press
January 1, 1996
334 pages
The North Country Trail: The Best Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips on America's Longest National Scenic Trail
Ron Strickland, North Country Trail Association
University of Michigan Regional
April 30, 2013
272 pages
The Singing Wilderness
A volume of essays divided amongst the four seasons, about the north woods and the area that encompasses the BWCA in particular.
Sigurd E. Olson
University of Minnesota Press
Originally printed in 1956. This is the August 13, 1997 edition.
256 pages
Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters
Descriptions and photos of many of the wildflowers found in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Betty Vos Hemstad
Minnesota Historical Society Press
May 1, 2009
272 pages
Websites about the BWCA/Quetico
Minnesota DNR website that has information on fish species, water depth, water clarity, lake size, depth maps and stocking information.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lake Finder
BWCA.com
PaddlePlanner.com
Boundary Waters Advisory Committee - Volunteer here to help clear and restore hiking trails in the BWCA
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Recreation.gov - Make BWCA Reservations here!
Save the Boundary Waters
QuietJourney.com
Quetico Superior Wilderness News
A website hosted by the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy that has an extensive database of maps about historical forest fires in the BWCA. Authored by Miron L. Heinselman.
Area Burn Map Series Annotated by Miron Henselman
List of current BWCA Outfitters
These outfitters rent and sell gear including: Canoes, tackle, camping equipment and food.
Last Updated: November 24, 2021
Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Canadian Waters Inc. (Ely)
Canoe Country Outfitters (Ely)
Clearwater Historic Lodge & Canoe Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Cliff Wold's Outfitting Company (Ely)
Ely Outfitting Company & Boundary Waters Guide Service (Ely)
Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Hungry Jack Outfitters and Cabins (Grand Marais)
Kawishiwi Lodge & Outfitters (Ely)
LaTourell's Moose Lake Outfitters (Ely)
Moose Track Adventures (Ely)
Packsack Canoe Trips & Log Cabins (Ely)
Piragis Northwoods Company (Ely)
Rockwood Lodge and Outfitters - On the Gunflint Trail (Grand Marais)
Sawtooth Canoe Outfitters (Tofte)
Sawtooth Outfitters (Tofte)
Seagull Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Spirit of the Wilderness - BWCA Outfitters and Outdoor Store (Ely)
Tuscorara Lodge & Canoe Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters (Grand Marais)
Voyageur North Outfitters (Ely)
Williams and Hall (Ely)
Links to Published Scientific Papers about the BWCA and Quetico
This is a paper written by Heinselman and published in the Quaternary Research journal. It contains information similar to what is found in Heinselman’s book, The Boundary Waters Wilderness Ecosystem.
Fire in the Virgin Forests of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota
Miron L. Heinselman
Published in Quaternary Research 3, p. 329-382
1973
53 pages
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