Spend a few nights on the water in a cozy self-contained houseboat in this picturesque lakeside community, with a 218,000-acre national park at your doorstep.

Growing up, my dad used to call me his “mud and water daughter.” It was a fitting title, since I spent most of the summer ...

Minnesota’s northern forests provide ideal habitat for an estimated 12,000-15,000 black bears, concentrated primarily in the northeastern third of the state. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ...

This canoe in the early days of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) was a staple of the Ely woodsmen motoring into the BWCA on fishing trips into Lac la Croix, Crooked, Basswood and Insula lakes. As ...

MINNEAPOLIS – This would be Bob James’ final paddling trip, the last among many, though he had no way of knowing that when he picked up a solo canoe from an Ely outfitter on May 8.

A House committee heard testimony Tuesday on how small businesses are getting in on the quest for critical minerals and rare earth elements.

Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was lights out. I mean amazing. Our crew of six men enjoyed all you can eat fresh caught walleye cooked in a skillet over a wood fire ...

Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was lights out. I mean amazing. Our crew of six men enjoyed all-you-can-eat fresh-caught walleye cooked in a skillet over a wood fire ...

There’s a place in Minnesota’s northern wilderness where the air smells like pine needles and possibility, where the pace slows to match the gentle lapping of waves against canoe sides, and where even ...

Not far behind is the Superior National Forest Fall Lake Campground, which came in fourth. The app boasts of its well-maintained campgrounds, fishing access, and proximity to the Boundary Waters Canoe ...