Boundary Waters Quetico-Superior Country | |
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Region | |
 A landscape typical of the Boundary Waters region (Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota) | |
 Protected areas along the international boundary | |
| Coordinates:48°06′00″N91°37′12″W / 48.100°N 91.620°W /48.100; -91.620 | |
| Country | Canada andUnited States |
| State/Province | Ontario (CA) andMinnesota (US) |
TheBoundary Waters, also called theQuetico-Superior Country, is a region ofwilderness straddling theCanada–United States border betweenOntario andMinnesota, in the area just west ofLake Superior. While "Boundary Waters" is a common name for this region, the two nations also share extensiveboundary waters along their border, beyond this region.[1] This region is part of theSuperior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, and in Canada it includesLa Verendrye andQuetico Provincial Parks in Ontario.Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota may also be considered part of the Boundary Waters.[2] The name "Boundary Waters" is often used in the U.S. to refer specifically to theU.S. Wilderness Area protecting its southern extent, theBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.[3][4]
The Boundary Waters region is characterized by a vast network of waterways andbogs within aglacially-carved landscape ofPrecambrianbedrock covered in thinsoils andboreal forests.[5] The Boundary Waters is a popular destination forrecreationalists pursuingcamping,canoeing, andfishing as well as for those simply looking for natural scenery and relaxation. The area is one of several distinctregions of Minnesota.
The following communities are located anywhere from two to twenty miles from the boundary waters:Ely,Cook,Grand Marais, andTofte in Minnesota andAtikokan in Ontario.
Protected areas in the Boundary Waters region in Minnesota includeSuperior National Forest,Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,Voyageurs National Park andGrand Portage National Monument. Protected areas in Ontario includeQuetico andLa Verendryeprovincial parks.
Boundary Waters travel guide from Wikivoyage