50 - Cross Bay Lake
Permits Available:
3
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 45 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 3 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is thru the Cross River with two portages to Ham Lake and a 24-rod portage to Cross Bay Lake.
- Latitude: 48.07599 Longitude: -90.82215
- Approx. Directions
Interactive Map ( View Map)
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 - Cross Bay Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Frost River | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Appler, Cross Bay to Poplar Lake | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Entry 50 Cross Bay Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Father and Son Adventure to Long Island | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| BWCA Trip Review: EP 50 Cross Bay Lake to Long Island Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Epic | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| New EP for 23rd | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Capsize - rapids - lost canoe - self-extraction | Paddling Canoe | 14 Days |
| Homage to the Spartans and other paddling friends | Paddling Canoe | 10 Days |
| 1st Daddy Daughter Trip | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Pride Comes Before the Fall....And After it Turns Out! | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| 3 day trip into Ham lake | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Frost River and Beyond with Bear, Hobbit, and Mountain Goat | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| 1st Trip with the kids - Cross River to Snipe Lake | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| 8-day to Cross Bay Lake - May/ June 2020 | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 50 - Cross Bay Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Suggestions Cross Bay to Round Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-15-2024 | 08-12-2024 |
| Anyone to Cross Bay lately? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-05-2024 | 08-02-2024 |
| Cross Bay Lake routes | Trip Planning Forum | 07-17-2024 | 07-05-2024 |
| Ep 50 Cross Bay map question | Trip Planning Forum | 01-29-2024 | 01-28-2024 |
| Cross Bay Lake permit Aug 26 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-09-2022 | 08-09-2022 |
| EP 50 or 51 | Fishing Forum | 07-07-2022 | 07-06-2022 |
| Water Levels - Round Lake to Cross Bay Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-13-2021 | 08-12-2021 |
| EP50 Option B | Trip Planning Forum | 06-14-2021 | 05-27-2021 |
| Cross Bay EP | Trip Planning Forum | 03-17-2021 | 03-01-2021 |
| Cross Bay to Poplar mid-September | Trip Planning Forum | 08-20-2020 | 08-17-2020 |
| Cancelled Cross Bay Lake for 9-6-20 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-13-2020 | 08-13-2020 |
| Cross Bay Lake 50 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-12-2020 | 08-11-2020 |
| Snipe/Cross Bay portage question | Trip Planning Forum | 08-10-2020 | 08-09-2020 |
| EP 50 Cross Bay - Trips from LIL | Trip Planning Forum | 07-29-2020 | 07-28-2020 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Karl Lake | Northern Pike |
| Long Island Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Frost Lake | Lake Trout |
| Ham Lake | Smallmouth Bass |