Fire Restrictions & Temporary BWCAW Entry Point Closures July 2026

Fire Restrictions & Temporary BWCAW Entry Point Closures July 2026

Updated: 7/13/2026

Superior National Forest has issued an Expanded BWCAW Closure Order to protect the health and safety of visitors and firefighters due to the wildfires. Forest-wide fire restrictions are also in effect.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning effective July 12, 2026 due to extreme heat and dry conditions. Red Flag Heat and Fire Alert (limits on campfires and reminder to drink water).

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Things To Do

The Gunflint Trail is so much more than a 57-mile paved national scenic byway. Once upon a time, the Gunflint Trail was a primitive trail used to move goods on foot or via dogsled to the port of Grand Marais on Lake Superior for trade. Today, it’s a literal gateway to one of the last truly wild areas of the country, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Along the way to the wild, you’ll find lodges, outfitters, local shops and restaurants and kind, adventurous folks willing to help you find great trails, amazing fishing spots or favorite places to stop and enjoy a little time with Mother Nature. Use the tool below to speed your search for things to do on the Gunflint Trail.

Window View of Loon Lake on the Gunflint Trail

Lodging

Stay at one of Gunflint Trail's lodging accommodations on your next visit.