Boundary Waters

This article is about the geographical region of northern Minnesota and Ontario. For the wilderness area within the region, see Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

For an overview of political water boundary laws, see international waters.

A landscape typical of the Boundary Waters region (Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota)

The Boundary Waters — also called the Quetico-Superior country — is a region of wilderness straddling the Canada–United States border between Ontario and Minnesota, in the region just west of Lake Superior. This region is part of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, and in Canada it includes La Verendrye and Quetico Provincial Parks in Ontario. Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota may also be considered part of the Boundary Waters. The name "Boundary Waters" is often used in the U.S. to refer specifically to the U.S. Wilderness Area protecting its southern extent, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The Boundary Waters region is characterized by a vast network of waterways and bogs within a glacially-carved landscape of Precambrian bedrock covered in thin soils and boreal forests. The Boundary Waters is a popular destination for recreationalists pursuing camping, canoeing, fishing, as well as for those simply looking for natural scenery and relaxation. The area is one of several distinct regions of Minnesota.

Communities

Though commonly believed, the following communities are not located in the Boundary Waters area, but anywhere from two to twenty miles from the boundary waters, these include Ely, Cook, Grand Marais, and Tofte in Minnesota and Atikokan in Ontario.

Protected areas

Protected areas in the Boundary Waters region in Minnesota include Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park and Grand Portage National Monument. Protected areas in Ontario include Quetico and La Verendrye provincial parks.

External links

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Boundary Waters History
Boundary Waters travel guide from Wikivoyage

Canadian Heritage Rivers System

Rivers	Alsek Arctic Red Athabasca Bay du Nord Bloodvein Bonnet Plume Boundary Waters Clearwater Cowichan Detroit Fraser French Grand Hayes Hillsborough Humber Kazan Kicking Horse Main Margaree Mattawa Missinaibi North Saskatchewan Red Rideau Seal Shelburne Soper South Nahanni St. Croix St. Marys Tatshenshini Thames Thelon The Three Rivers Upper Restigouche Yukon

Nominated	Adams Churchill Coppermine Ottawa Saint John

See also American Heritage Rivers Category:American Heritage Rivers Category:Canadian Heritage Rivers Category:Rivers of Canada

State of Minnesota

Saint Paul (capital)

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Regions	Arrowhead Boundary Waters Buffalo Ridge Central Coteau des Prairies Dissected Till Plains Driftless Area Iron Range Minnesota River Valley North Shore Northwest Angle North Woods Pipestone Red River Valley Siouxland Southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area

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Coordinates: 48°06′N 91°37′W / 48.10°N 91.62°W / 48.10; -91.62

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Boundary Waters

Communities

Protected areas

See also

External links