RESERVING A PERMIT
Applications for the 2006 season may be submitted by website, fax, or
mail beginning November 1, 2005. All applications will be processed by
lottery (regardless of method or order received) after COB (5:00 p.m.
CST) on January 15, 2006. Lottery applications submitted by mail and
fax must be received by January 10, 2006 COB (5:00 p.m. CST). Lottery
applications submitted via the website must be received by January 15,
2006 COB (5:00 p.m. CST). Following the lottery, first come, first
served reservation processing will start on January 20, 2006 via
interactive website (reservations processed and confirmed immediately),
fax or mail. Please note that if January 20 falls on a Sunday or
holiday, mail and fax reservations will not be processed until the next
business day. Phone reservations will be accepted beginning February 1,
2006. A $12 non-refundable reservation fee is required for each permit.
If reserving an overnight permit, a $20 deposit will be collected
regardless of party size. Example: A total of $32 will be collected for
an overnight reservation or $12 for a day use motor.
CANCELLING A PERMIT
The $20 use fee deposit will be refunded if a reservation is cancelled
two or more days prior to the entry date. If the reservation is not
cancelled in time, or the permit is not used, the $20 deposit is not
refunded.
PICKING UP A PERMIT
All reserved permits must be picked up at the location specified when
the reservation was made, or at a Forest Service office issuing
station. Only the trip leader or alternate trip leaders, specified when
the reservation was made, can pick up the permit. It is recommended
that you list three alternates when you make your reservation - these
cannot be added at a later date. The person that picks up the permit
must stay with the group for the duration of the trip and ensure that
they follow all rules and regulations. The remaining overnight use fee,
if any, will be calculated when the permit is issued based on the group
size upon arrival. Non-reserved permits, if available, can be picked up
at any permit issuing station. However, non-Forest Service permit
stations may only accept credit cards for payment. Only Forest Service
offices can accept cash and checks in addition to credit card payments.
All cards (Golden Age, Golden Access, or Seasonal) must be presented at
the time of permit pickup to receive a discount, otherwise the full fee
will be charged. Non-Forest Service permit issuing stations may charge
an issuing service fee up to $2 for each overnight permit. Permits can
only be picked up the day before, or the day of entry, by the group
leader or alternate leader listed. Office hours vary, check with your
permit pickup location for their office hours.
PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
For groups with fees calculated to be more than $20, the difference
will be collected at the time the permit is picked up (cash, check, or
credit card at Forest Service offices, credit card-only at non-Forest
Service permit issuing stations). For groups with fees calculated to be
less than $20, the refund will be made by the BWCAW Reservation Center
after the trip has been completed.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
A group must have an official tax-exempt status to qualify as a
non-profit organization. If your permit reservation is audited, your
group must be able to produce a tax-exempt number. All the people on
the trip, with the exception of a guide, must be associated with the
non-profit organization. Non-profit organizations may reserve as many
permits as they like. However, there is a limit of no more than three
(3) permits within a permit season to be reserved using the name of any
one non-profit organization name as the trip leader instead of a
specific person's name as the trip leader. Additional permits can only
be reserved under a specific person's name as trip leader.
The
only benefit to reserving a permit using a non-profit organization's
name as the trip leader is that the permit may then be issued to anyone
who can prove affiliation with the organization in the same location.
For example, if a permit is reserved with the trip leader name of "Girl
Scouts, Troop 16, Chicago" then anyone affiliated with that particular
organization may have the permit issued to her/him. When reserving a
permit using a non-profit name as the trip leader, the non-profit
organization's name, address and a contact person for the organization
is required. The representative of the non-profit organization that
actually picks up the permit becomes the trip leader, must remain with
the group for the duration of the trip, and will be responsible to see
that the group follows BWCAW regulations. Please contact the Forest
Service office nearest your planned entry point for additional
information about reserving permits planning for non-profit
organizations
SEASONAL FEE CARDS
Seasonal Fee Cards may be purchased by mail after November 15 or by
phone after February 1 from the BWCAW Reservation Center, or in person
after May 1 from any Superior National Forest District Office. This
card fulfills the fee requirements for the season but does not
eliminate the need for obtaining a BWCAW permit and paying the $12
non-refundable reservation fee and the $20 refundable deposit for
reservations. Seasonal Fee applications can be obtained at Superior
National Forest Offices or from the BWCAW Reservation Center.
FEES
Per Person Per Trip
$10—Adult
$5—Youth 0–17
$5—Golden Age or Golden Access Passport Holders
Per Person Seasonal
Fee
(All seasonal fee card holders must still obtain a BWCAW Permit)
$40—Adult
$20—Youth 0–17
$20—Golden Age or Golden Access Passport Holders
BWCA Online Permit Reservation Center |
MAIL
BWCAW Reservation Center
P.O. Box 462
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
FAX
(518) 884-9951
PHONE 1-877-550-6777(Toll Free)
TDD 1-877-TDD-NRRS (Toll Free)
International 1-518-885-9964
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