BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
December 22 2025
Entry Point 4 - Crab Lake & Cummings Lake
Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 23 miles. Access from Burntside Lake with a 320-rod portage to Crab Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1406 feet
Latitude: 47.9337
Longitude: -92.0269
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake - 4
Number of Permits per Day: 3
Elevation: 1406 feet
Latitude: 47.9337
Longitude: -92.0269
Crab Lake & Cummings Lake - 4
first trip
by bobbilly22
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 20, 2024
Entry Point:
Moose/Portage River (north)
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
7
Trip Introduction:
Day 1 of 6
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Got to nina moose lake and stayed over on the lake/\. Went fishing as well
Day 2 of 6
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Went from Nina Mosse to Lac la Croix. Very long day
Day 3 of 6
Thursday, August 22, 2024 Went and saw the petroglifs on Lac La Croix. Very windy that day so that was fun
Day 4 of 6
Friday, August 23, 2024 Went back to Angus lake. Went swimming. Other people on my trip saw a lynx
Day 5 of 6
Saturday, August 24, 2024 Made it back to Nina moose lake. Did some fishing
Day 6 of 6
Sunday, August 25, 2024 Woke up early and went to the entry point
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