BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
September 13 2025
Entry Point 31 - Skipper & Portage Lakes
Skipper and Portage Lakes entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Gunflint Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 28 miles. Access is a 320-rod portage from Poplar Lake or a 230-rod portage from Iron Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1865 feet
Latitude: 48.0517
Longitude: -90.5366
Farm Lake - 31
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1865 feet
Latitude: 48.0517
Longitude: -90.5366
Farm Lake - 31
To Insula with the Boy Scouts
by floatstanley
Trip Report
Entry Date:
Entry Point:
Lake One
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
9
Trip Introduction:
I got pulled out to go on another trip, WooHoo!!!
Report
Well that didn't take long, I was put out for some group with kids to pick me up. They throw me in the back of a Suburban and drove to Ely. I was woken up the next morning as they were unloading all their gear at Lake One. I was strapped on (Yes, I'm not getting Farted on this Trip!!).
Lots of sun and swimming over the next few days on Lake Insula.
After coming back from the BWCA I was given to some chic with talk of an ALL GIRL TRIP??? ...Did I just get Lucky or what!
Lakes Traveled: Rifle Lake, Bridge Lake, Fire Lake, Hudson Lake, Insula Lake
Lakes Traveled:
Rifle Lake,
Bridge Lake,
Fire Lake,
Hudson Lake,
Insula, Lake,
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