See when weekend permits typically disappear for BWCA entry points in March. Set up free alerts to get notified when permits become available.
| Entry Point | Weekend Pattern | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Angleworm Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Baker Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Bog Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Bower Trout Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Brant Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Brule Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Brule Lake Only | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Clearwater Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Crab Lake & Cummings Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Crocodile River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Cross Bay Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Daniels Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Duncan Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| East Bearskin | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Fall Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Farm Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| From Big Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Hog Creek | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Homer Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Isabella Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Island River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| John Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Kawishiwi Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Lac LaCroix Only | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Lake One | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Lake One #30F | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Larch Creek | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Little Gabbro Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Little Indian Sioux North | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Little Indian Sioux SOUTH | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Little Isabella River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Little Vermilion Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Lizz and Swamp Lakes | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Magnetic Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Meeds Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Missing Link Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Moose Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Moose River South | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Moose/Portage River North | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Morgan Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Mudro Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Mudro Lake Restricted | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| North Fowl Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| North Kawishiwi River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Pine Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Ram Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Saganaga Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Saganaga Lake Only | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Sawbill Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Seagull Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Seagull Lake Only | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Skipper & Portage Lakes | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Slim Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Snake River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Snowbank Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Snowbank Lake Restricted | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| South Hegman Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| South Kawishiwi River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| South Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Stuart River | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Trout Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
| Wood Lake | Permit season closed | Set Alert |
Weekend pattern uses cleaned 2026 history: the first month when at least half of an entry point's Friday-Sunday dates had opened and then reached zero.
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Start Tracking for FreeIt depends on the entry point and your exact dates. Popular weekends in March sell out early, but cancellations open up all season. The table above shows the typical pattern — set an alert to catch openings.
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