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September 15 2025

Entry Point 37 - Kawishiwi Lake

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Kawishiwi Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Isabella; Tofte, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 33 miles. Access is a boat landing at Kawishiwi Lake.

Number of Permits per Day: 7
Elevation: 1653 feet
Latitude: 47.8390
Longitude: -91.1036
Kawishiwi Lake - 37

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BWCA Sept 2017 EP14

by hangnout

Trip Report

Entry Date: September 18, 2017
Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux River (north)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:

This was our first trip to BWCA. We started off with a group of 4 and ended up with 2 making the trip. We lost the trip leader due to Hurricane Irma. We spent time on Lower/Upper Pauness, Shell, Heritage, and Lynx lakes.

Report

We spent 7 days and 6 nights exploring the lakes near EP14. This was our first trip to BWCA and it did not disappoint!

Below are the lakes we visited on this trip.

Day One - EP14 to Upper Pauness Lake

Day Two - Upper Pauness to Shell Lake

Day Three - Shell Lake

Day Four - Shell Lake to Heritage Lake

Day Five - Heritage Lake to Lynx Lake

Day Six - Lynx Lake to Upper Pauness

Day Seven - Out to EP14

Videos of the Trip

Gear Prep and Packing