Camp Skills

Swimming in the Boundary Waters is a wild, invigorating experience. With cool, clear, and clean water all around you, there’s nothing like a dip after a long day of paddling. The sun does a good job of warming the top few feet of water. But it’s not warm by any means. You’ll want to sprawl […]

I’m generally not too worried about the Boundary Waters drinking water. Reports of Giardia and other water-borne illnesses in the Boundary Waters are rare, and with some conscious effort, can be confidently avoided. This article is going to cover water treatment, filtering, and how to collect water in the BWCA — so you can confidently