60 - Duncan Lake
Permits Available:
2
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 30 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 2 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is from W. Bearskin Lake with a 75-rod portage to Duncan Lake and Stairway Portage.
- Latitude: 48.07088 Longitude: -90.45168
- 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 - Duncan Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| A Wilderness Proposal | Paddling Canoe | 1 Days |
| Duncan base camping | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Duncan 2021 - Lots of Firsts | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| A Visceral Winter Trip | Snowshoeing | 5 Days |
| Daddy daughter Duncan daytrips | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Duncan/Rose | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Rose Falls | Paddling Canoe | 1 Days |
| Duncan to Gunflint | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| august duncan heat! | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Ep ducan lk | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Duncan Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| EP60 - Base Camping on Rose Lake | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Stairway Portage | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Frozen Rose | Hiking | 3 Days |
| winter Camping Gunflint Trail | Snowshoeing | 3 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 60 - Duncan Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan in Sept? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-27-2023 | 08-21-2023 |
| Duncan / Clearwater first wk of June | Fishing Forum | 02-04-2022 | 12-22-2021 |
| EP60 to Rose: where to rent a kevlar canoe and bunkhouse stay? | Trip Planning Forum | 01-28-2022 | 01-27-2022 |
| Duncan on Labor Day | Trip Planning Forum | 04-08-2021 | 01-25-2021 |
| Camping on Daniels with EP 60 (Duncan) permit? | Trip Planning Forum | 01-29-2021 | 01-27-2021 |
| Duncan Lake large cat encounter | Trip Planning Forum | 09-24-2020 | 09-19-2020 |
| Overlooks to Rose lake from Duncan | Trip Planning Forum | 09-21-2020 | 09-19-2020 |
| Smallmouth Bass on Duncan | Fishing Forum | 08-13-2020 | 08-11-2020 |
| Quell my anxiety or change plans? Duncan at end of August | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2020 | 08-04-2020 |
| EP 60 Rose Lake base camping trip | Trip Planning Forum | 08-01-2020 | 06-22-2020 |
| Help with Duncan | Trip Planning Forum | 02-12-2020 | 01-30-2020 |
| Duncan Lake in Winter Time | Trip Planning Forum | 01-01-2020 | 01-01-2020 |