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Entry Point 54 - Seagull Lake
Seagull Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (10 HP (except where paddle only) max). This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 50 miles. No motors (use or possession) west of Three Mile Island. Large lake with several campsites. landing at Seagull Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 8
Elevation: 1205 feet
Latitude: 48.1469
Longitude: -90.8693
Seagull Lake - 54
Number of Permits per Day: 8
Elevation: 1205 feet
Latitude: 48.1469
Longitude: -90.8693
Seagull Lake - 54
Baker Lake to Smoke Lake
by dls2012
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 05, 2015
Entry Point:
Baker Lake
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
A quick four day trip form Baker Lake to Smoke Lake.
Report
My 16 year old son and I do a BWCA trip every summer. This year we planned to put in at Baker Lake with a goal of camping on Kelly lake. We did not plan to portage much so I packed a little extra gear. We had a hard time finding a camp site. We searched Kelly Lake and then went to Burnt Lake and on to Smoke Lake where we finally found a spot.
The portages getting to Smoke Lake were somewhat tough but were manageable. because of that extra gear I packed, we had a couple of extra heavy packs. With regards to our canoe, thank God for Kevlar.
Fishing on Smoke Lake was great if northerns was your fish of choice. we did catch one walleye which we had for dinner.
Would for definitely do this trip again. 
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