55A - Saganaga Lake Only
Permits Available:
0 (No permits)
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 55 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 0 (No permits)
- Must camp all nights on Saganaga Lake. Use only after Entry Point 55 is full. Day trips to other lakes permitted. Large lake with many campsites and easy access.
- Latitude: 48.17132 Longitude: -90.88649
- 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 - Saganaga Lake Only
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Sag to Sea Gull | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Early Laker Fly Fishing | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Red Rock Lake - June 2022 | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Saganaga to Ester Basecamp-A Rookie’s Tale | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Adventure=taking your 1 year old and pregnant wife into the BWCA | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| Saganaga-Cherry-Ottertrack-Saganaga | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| American Point to Rabbit Lake; Day trip to fish Nawakwa; Day trip to Eddy Falls | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Saganagons base camp | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| The Year of Rain | Paddling Canoe | 11 Days |
| A Paddling Partner for Life, Part 2. The Thunder Point Loop | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Saganaga to South Arm of Knife Lake to Seagull | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Seagull / Saganaga Cabin Family Adventure | Motor | 6 Days |
| Sag to Mack to Falls chain May 08 | Paddling Canoe | 13 Days |
| Thunder Point Loop | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| The Great Unknown | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 55A - Saganaga Lake Only
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saganaga in October | Fishing Forum | 10-24-2024 | 08-16-2024 |
| Saganaga camping and motor permit | Trip Planning Forum | 10-03-2024 | 10-01-2024 |
| Saganaga lake map with water depth lines | Fishing Forum | 08-21-2024 | 05-06-2010 |
| Saganaga in July: Lake trout and walleye? | Fishing Forum | 07-31-2024 | 06-04-2024 |
| Four night trip out of Saganaga | Trip Planning Forum | 07-13-2024 | 07-12-2024 |
| EP 55 travel time estimates | Trip Planning Forum | 06-20-2024 | 06-19-2024 |
| Feasibility of trip (51 Round > 55 Saganaga) | Trip Planning Forum | 09-11-2023 | 09-08-2023 |
| How to get to Saganaga Lake entry point #55? | Trip Planning Forum | 09-01-2023 | 07-25-2023 |
| Paddling Moose Lake to Saganaga Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-09-2023 | 07-18-2023 |
| Saganaga Trip | Trip Planning Forum | 07-13-2023 | 07-12-2023 |
| Saganaga report | Fishing Forum | 06-25-2023 | 06-21-2023 |
| Saganaga EP parking fees | Trip Planning Forum | 06-22-2023 | 06-12-2023 |
| Saganaga 86is mile loop. | Trip Planning Forum | 06-19-2023 | 06-19-2023 |
| Saganaga: Canada -vs- US side | Fishing Forum | 01-13-2023 | 01-13-2023 |
| Saganaga crown land camping | Trip Planning Forum | 01-08-2023 | 01-07-2023 |