BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
September 16 2025
Entry Point 25 - Moose Lake
Moose Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 21 miles. Access is an boat landing or canoe launch at Moose Lake. Many trip options for paddlers with additional portages. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 27
Elevation: 1356 feet
Latitude: 47.9877
Longitude: -91.4997
Labor day weekend 2024.
Entry point was 25-Moose lake. Went north, and then west onto Ensign Lake. Camped on eastern end of Ensign lake. Very busy and lucky to get a campsite. Day 2, went to Cattyman Falls and on down to Disappointment Lake. All sites full. Had to get off the water due to inclement storm. Ended up on Parent Lake on day 3, western camp site. Beautiful site. Exited from Snowbank lake on day 4. Overall fishing was poor. Some small mouth bass on Parent lake.
Nothing elsewhere. Approximately 20 miles of paddling/portaging. 11 portages in total. Already planning for 2025.
Number of Permits per Day: 27
Elevation: 1356 feet
Latitude: 47.9877
Longitude: -91.4997
Labor day weekend 2024.
Entry point was 25-Moose lake. Went north, and then west onto Ensign Lake. Camped on eastern end of Ensign lake. Very busy and lucky to get a campsite. Day 2, went to Cattyman Falls and on down to Disappointment Lake. All sites full. Had to get off the water due to inclement storm. Ended up on Parent Lake on day 3, western camp site. Beautiful site. Exited from Snowbank lake on day 4. Overall fishing was poor. Some small mouth bass on Parent lake.
Nothing elsewhere. Approximately 20 miles of paddling/portaging. 11 portages in total. Already planning for 2025.
Lake Four
by birdonbats
Trip Report
Entry Date:
June 25, 2024
Entry Point:
Lake One
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
4
Trip Introduction:
Despite bugs and weather, still a good time on Lake Four
Report
The four of us entered Entry #30 on Lake One. Lots of rain these past few months, so the water level was high and we were able to take 3 different shortcuts that are normally not available. The portages were a little busy and I met some folks from Hutchinson, MN and it turned out we had mutual friends. The wind was at our backs and we made excellent time. Lunch in between Lake Two and Lake Three. Our targeted site on Lake Three was taken so we ended up at campsite #1494 on Lake Four. The site was not part of the burn, but pretty much everything around it was so the views were not very good. The landing is a rock ledge which worked out perfectly with the high water. Campsite will be rated a 3. Since we only had two small portages, I was talked into bringing a screen house ( about 8lbs!). and yet it was awesome as the mosquitos were the worst I had seen....ever! Highly recommend. Rain the first night. Fishing was very challenging. I caught one 16" walleye ( on a spinning lure ) and Kevin caught a few more for the 4 of us to enjoy a nice walleye dinner. We finally figured out the smallmouth were hiding out inches from the shoreline eating mayflies and we had a blast catching them on our last afternoon. It rained during the night and as we packed up Friday morning which is never fun, but taking down is much better than setting up camp in the rain. Always a good time here in the BWCA.
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