A wet, buggy canoe trip in the Sylvania Wilderness beats a dry, air-conditioned day in the rat race anytime. So off we paddled, with smiles in our hearts and bug nets on our heads. Located near Watersmeet in Upper Michigan on County Road 535, the Sylvania Wilderness has shorter and less rugged portages than those found in the BWCA, and the campsites are fairly large given that the undergrowth is minimal. On the downside, the Sylvania Wilderness is relatively small (30 sq. miles) in comparison to the BWCA (1,703 sq. miles). If you want to read a little more about it you are welcome to check it out here http://mamasbasecamp.blogspot.com/2015/05/sylvannia-wilderness-canoe-trip.html.