62 - Clearwater Lake
Permits Available:
2
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle or Motor
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 33 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 2 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Motors allowed on Clearwater Lake only.
- Latitude: 48.07016 Longitude: -90.37519
- 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 - Clearwater Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Loop - Rookie Texans | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| 2021 - What a Year | Paddling Canoe | 45 Days |
| Vento Unit in Early October (Clearwater/Pine/West Pike) | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Fur Trades and Waterfalls | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Clearwater --> Hungry Jack 2020 | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Clearwater Loop with Family 2020 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Cedar Strip and Dog's First BWCA Trip | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| Clearwater EP to Johnson Falls Video Trip Report | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Silence....what silence???? | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| EP 62 Clearwater Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Clearwater Basecamp | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| EP 62 Clearwater to Caribou: Johnson Falls, Palisade, Fishing, Fallen Tree Almost Hits Our Tent | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Winter Camping Trip - Clearwater Lake Basecamp | Snowshoeing | 2 Days |
| Wandering to West Pike Lake | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Little Caribou | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 62 - Clearwater Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Report | Fishing Forum | 08-26-2024 | 08-20-2024 |
| Clearwater, Hungry Jack report. | Fishing Forum | 07-22-2024 | 06-15-2024 |
| Clearwater Lodge Cabin Available Aug 17-24 | Trip Planning Forum | 07-22-2024 | 07-22-2024 |
| Best lakes to fish out of from EP 62- Clearwater Lake | Fishing Forum | 06-03-2024 | 06-01-2024 |
| Clearwater / Pine area tips? - Mid-May | Trip Planning Forum | 03-08-2024 | 03-06-2024 |
| 2Qs: Duluth -> Clearwater ride & PermitQ | Trip Planning Forum | 07-04-2023 | 07-02-2023 |
| Clearwater Lake EP | Trip Planning Forum | 01-27-2023 | 01-03-2023 |
| Clearwater - Mountain - Moose route | Trip Planning Forum | 12-10-2022 | 02-02-2022 |
| EP47 Lizz vs. EP62 Clearwater | Trip Planning Forum | 12-08-2022 | 11-28-2022 |
| Portage conditions from Clearwater to Rock Island, Lake Two | Trip Planning Forum | 07-28-2022 | 07-26-2022 |
| Caribou (near Clearwater) campsite availability? | Trip Planning Forum | 06-14-2022 | 05-26-2022 |
| Clearwater area points of interest | Trip Planning Forum | 04-20-2022 | 04-19-2022 |
| Duncan / Clearwater first wk of June | Fishing Forum | 02-04-2022 | 12-22-2021 |
| Clearwater to West Bearskin | Trip Planning Forum | 12-31-2021 | 12-21-2021 |
| Heading to Clearwater, Mountain, Caribou, Deer, Moon | Trip Planning Forum | 08-01-2021 | 08-01-2021 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Caribou Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike,Walleye |
| Pine Lake | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass |