Welcome to the BWCAW blog of Ely Outfitting Company and Boundary Waters Guide Service!

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We are a Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitter, Quetico outfitter, and guide service in Ely, Minnesota. This Boundary Waters blog shares photos, stories, humor, skills, and naturalist insights from guiding in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

Most entries are from our founder and head guide, Jason Zabokrtsky. He is the Boundary Waters Blogger.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

A Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Latrine

Behold the throne of the Boundary Waters! 

All BWCA designated campsites have open-air pit latrine toilets like this one.  They provide for a nicely hygienic campsite.  Toilet paper can go in the latrine, but it is important to remember that the latrines are not for trash.

It is a little known fact that BWCA campsites are assigned administrative numbers by the U.S. Forest Service.  Each campsite is identified by lake name and campsite number.  You'll find the number written on the latrine.  The latrine shown here is at Eskwagama Lake Campsite #1. 

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