Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a vast, lake-dotted wilderness in northeastern Minnesota renowned for its canoeing, fishing, and backcountry camping opportunities.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness canonical | 22 |
| Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act | 1 |
| Boundary Waters lakes | 1 |
| Boundary Waters region | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States National Wilderness Area
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protected area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 4,000 square kilometers
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over 1,000,000 acres ⓘ |
| border |
Canada–United States border
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Ontario ⓘ Quetico Provincial Park ⓘ |
| climate | continental climate ⓘ |
| contains |
boreal forest
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glacially carved landscape ⓘ lakes ⓘ portage trails ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
boreal forest
ⓘ
northern lakes and forests ecoregion ⓘ |
| established | 1978 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act
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| governingBody |
Superior National Forest administration
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U.S. Forest Service ⓘ
surface form:
United States Forest Service
|
| hasActivity |
camping
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canoe tripping ⓘ cross-country skiing ⓘ dog sledding ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ kayaking ⓘ winter camping ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
designated entry points
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fire grates at campsites ⓘ latrine pits at campsites ⓘ portage network ⓘ primitive campsites ⓘ |
| hasFishSpecies |
lake trout
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northern pike ⓘ smallmouth bass ⓘ walleye ⓘ |
| hasRegulation |
group size limits
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motorized use restrictions ⓘ permit requirement for overnight trips ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
bald eagle
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black bear ⓘ gray wolf ⓘ loon ⓘ moose ⓘ |
| knownFor |
backcountry camping
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canoeing ⓘ fishing ⓘ lake-dotted landscape ⓘ wilderness recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Minnesota
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Superior National Forest ⓘ northeastern Minnesota ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Ely, Minnesota
ⓘ
Grand Marais, Minnesota ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wilderness Preservation System ⓘ |
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Boundary Waters lakes
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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establishedBy
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act
this entity surface form:
Boundary Waters region
subject surface form:
Ely, Minnesota
subject surface form:
Ely, Minnesota
subject surface form:
Cook County, Minnesota