You're probably aware of this, but motorboats are allowed (up to some size and power restrictions) on e.g. the Moose Lake chain to Basswood/Prairie Portage, lar

You're probably aware of this, but motorboats are allowed (up to some size and power restrictions) on e.g. the Moose Lake chain to Basswood/Prairie Portage, large parts of Basswood, and Snowbank, among others. They'll also land the forest service's Beaver on any lake big enough for a medical evacuation (I facilitated one from another group from Alice years back). Not trying to pick nuts, I'd just hate for someone to show up up there and be very disappointed by the presence of motorboats. If you're planning a trip, it's not hard to avoid them. Talk to your outfitter and do a couple of portages and you'll see none. Do a couple more portages and you can go a couple of days without seeing other people. Oh, and get up-to-date maps. I was using ones from the summer I guided some 15 years later, and found a campsite or two that had been closed since mine were printed. Some bonus paddling resulted. Hol-Ry!