26 - Wood Lake
Permits Available:
2
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Kawishiwi - 13 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 2 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access to Wood Lake is a 180-rod portage.
- Latitude: 47.96912 Longitude: -91.60012
- 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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Trip Reports - Wood Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Sept 2023, Wood Lake Entry - YouTube Slide Show | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| 2022 Wood (EP-26) to Fall (EP-24) | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Wood to Good Lake | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Warmth, Wolves, and Wet Feet | Snowshoeing | 2 Days |
| EP #26- Wood to Indiana | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| A great week on Good Lake | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Parkour chipmunks, ninja rabbits, and the nighttime musings of an 11 year old adventurer | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Wood Lake Excursion | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| The Escape of the Common Cubicle Man | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Wood Lake | Paddling Canoe | 1 Days |
| Return To Wood Lake - Winter Day Trip Style | Hiking | 1 Days |
| Wood Lake Long Weekend | Paddling Kayak | 4 Days |
| Good Lake June 2015 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Wood Lake May 2014 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 26 - Wood Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Lake fishing help, asking the BWCA pros | Fishing Forum | 08-27-2024 | 07-28-2024 |
| EP26 - Wood Lake - Planned Route | Trip Planning Forum | 08-08-2024 | 08-05-2024 |
| Wood Lake entry time | Trip Planning Forum | 07-20-2024 | 07-19-2024 |
| Fishing Wood Lake EP 26 | Fishing Forum | 06-11-2024 | 06-02-2024 |
| Wood Lake Route | Trip Planning Forum | 02-06-2024 | 02-03-2024 |
| Planning a mid-August Basswood Lake trip | Fishing Forum | 12-14-2023 | 12-12-2023 |
| First Time - Fall Lake to Basswood Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-01-2023 | 07-23-2023 |
| Wood Lake to Tofte Lake?? | Trip Planning Forum | 07-17-2023 | 07-17-2023 |
| Wood Lake area camping | Trip Planning Forum | 07-04-2023 | 07-02-2023 |
| Pipestone Bay / Basswood lake | Fishing Forum | 06-21-2023 | 06-21-2023 |
| EP26 info | Trip Planning Forum | 05-23-2023 | 05-23-2023 |
| Basswood Lake with Motor | Trip Planning Forum | 11-25-2022 | 11-20-2022 |
| July 4th Pike, Wood Lake | Fishing Forum | 06-27-2022 | 06-27-2022 |
| Wood Lake Trip in July | Trip Planning Forum | 06-27-2022 | 05-01-2022 |
| Canceled Wood Lake 7/19 | Trip Planning Forum | 04-19-2022 | 04-19-2022 |