12 - Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
Permits Available:
6
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle or Motor
Ranger Station:
La Croix - 45 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 6 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Enter from Crane Lake. Note: Not the entry point to use for Trout Lake (#1)
- Latitude: 48.29953 Longitude: -92.42683
- Approx. Directions
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Permits
Permit reservations must be made for overnight camping or day use motor in the BWCA. You can make permit reservations through an outfitter or directly. Day use permits for paddling are available at the entry point and do not require a reservation or a fee.
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Outfitting/Gear Rental
View OutfittersTrip Reports - Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Haunted lake | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| A week in paradise- crooked/iron lakes | Paddling Kayak | 5 Days |
| Solo Border Challenge 2024 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Our Voyageur Challenge - The Pace Canoe | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Full BWCA Border Route - Crane Lake to Grand Portage | Paddling Canoe | 10 Days |
| Stand Up Paddleboard Speed Record - Krueger Waddell Challenge | Paddling Kayak | 6 Days |
| BeaV's 2022 Solo Border Route Challenge | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| We Eat Miles for Breakfast, a Kruger Challenge Story | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Kettle Falls | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Border route on Stand up boards 7 days | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| 2020 Voyageurs Challenge | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Snow Bay Tow, LLC, exit Little Indian Sioux River. | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Memorial Day Weekend Kayak Trip | Paddling Kayak | 3 Days |
| 2019 Team BeaVer Fever Kruger Waddell Challenge | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Iowans introduce the Minnesotan to the BWCA | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 12 - Little Vermilion Lake (Crane Lake)
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring EP 12 - Little Vermillion | Trip Planning Forum | 02-24-2023 | 02-24-2023 |
| EP12 Little Vermilion & EP 16 Moose/Portage River North burn areas | Trip Planning Forum | 01-29-2022 | 01-25-2022 |