BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
January 08 2025
Entry Point 66 - Crocodile River
Crocodile River entry point allows overnight paddle only. 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 26 miles. No trip option. Must spend all nights on Crocodile Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1824 feet
Latitude: 48.0347
Longitude: -90.2731
Crocodile River - 66
Number of Permits per Day: 1
Elevation: 1824 feet
Latitude: 48.0347
Longitude: -90.2731
Crocodile River - 66
A Spiritual Journey (PART 1) -- by Aaron's Dad
by Rob Johnson
Trip Report
Entry Date:
September 03, 2014
Entry Point:
East Bearskin Lake
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
1
Trip Introduction:
This is a spiritual trip where I try to come to grips with losing my ten year
old son Aaron to leukemia. I camp on Canoe Lake, travel to Johnson Falls,
and bushwhack into Rocky Lake. But mostly, this trip is about finding
peace that can only come from being alone in an awe filled place like the
Boundary Waters.
Report
Saturday, June 20, 2020 – Pete made Pancakes w/eggs and asked if I was hungry. I said I was hungry but afraid to exit my tent due to the swarm of mosquitos that had taken up resident under the fly! I braved it, got out, removed the fly, and had breakfast. Fortunately, the mosquitos went wherever mosquitos go during the day and did not bother us during breakfast. After breakfast and cleanup, we got back out fishing again and caught a few for dinner. 
After a while we came back to camp for a rest, and I again searched for the White Throated sparrow. I could hear him but could not get a picture. As usual, the squirrels were everywhere (I see squirrels) and I took several pictures as proof. 
About 11, we headed out looking for the elusive trout, and after several hours Peter felt a tug on his line and pulled in a nice Laker. 
We got back to camp about 2pm and had trout and corn cakes for dinner. About 5pm we went back out and fished the rest of the evening. We got back to camp and immediately took refuge in our tents. I think I updated my journal, but it had been a long day and can’t recall for sure. It was time to work our way out of the BWCA. The plan was to get to Lake 3 or 4 and then get out on Monday. Of course, plans are always subject to change when in the BWCA.
After a while we came back to camp for a rest, and I again searched for the White Throated sparrow. I could hear him but could not get a picture. As usual, the squirrels were everywhere (I see squirrels) and I took several pictures as proof. About 11, we headed out looking for the elusive trout, and after several hours Peter felt a tug on his line and pulled in a nice Laker. We got back to camp about 2pm and had trout and corn cakes for dinner. About 5pm we went back out and fished the rest of the evening. We got back to camp and immediately took refuge in our tents. I think I updated my journal, but it had been a long day and can’t recall for sure. It was time to work our way out of the BWCA. The plan was to get to Lake 3 or 4 and then get out on Monday. Of course, plans are always subject to change when in the BWCA.
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