Campsite

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Camping is allowed in the Boundary Waters only at designated Forest Service campsites (except in Primitive Management Areas). A designated campsite has an iron fire grate and a latrine. There are approximately 2,200 campsites in the entire BWCAW [1].

Campsites usually have relatively clear and flat areas to set up one's tent (or tents) called "tent pads." Some sites might only have room to realistically set up one tent, others might have room for three to four.

Other campsite features may include log "furniture" around the fire pit, a built up rock windbreak around the fire grate, a semi-clear area good for landing and launching canoes, and ideally, a good tree to hang one's food back from to prevent problems with bears.

Furniture, windbreaks and other campsite modifications are in direct opposition to Leave No Trace principles. While such modifications may be tolerated or welcomed by some visitors, campers should make every effort to leave as little evidence of their stay at a campsite as possible.