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November 12 2026

Entry Point 37 - Kawishiwi Lake

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

Dad/Daughter trip 2 - Brule & Cherokee Loop 7/2025

by birdwatchqueen
Trip Report

Entry Date: July 07, 2025
Entry Point: Brule Lake
Number of Days: 6
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:
Our 2nd dad/daughter trip to BWCA.

Day 1 of 6


Monday, July 07, 2025: Entered at Entry Point 41 - Brule Lake. Paddled Brule Lake to Cherokee Lake. Camped on Cherokee;

Notable nature sightings: Merganser, Loon moms, Seagull pair

 



Day 2 of 6


Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Night 2 camped on Cherokee Lake;

Notable nature sightings: Cedar waxwings, Mergansers, Blue Admiral butterflies, Grouse

 



Day 3 of 6


Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Paddled from Cherokee Lake to Smoke Lake. 5 portages. Camped on Smoke Lake;

Notable nature sightings: Deer, Eagles, Swan pair

 



Day 4 of 6


Thursday, July 10, 2025 Paddled from Smoke Lake to Weird Lake. Camped on Weird Lake;

Notable nature sightings: Beaver, Walleye

 



Day 5 of 6


Friday, July 11, 2025 Paddled from Weird Lake to South Temperance Lake Camped on South Temperance;

Notable nature sightings: Grackles w/ new babies, Chipmunks, Loons, Merganser crowd, Cool beetles, Snake, Otter or muskrat, Young pair of Snowshoe Hares, MOSQUITOES

 



Day 6 of 6


Saturday, July 12, 2025 Paddled South Temperance to Brule; Back to Entry Point 41; Pouring rain.

No notable nature sightings other than Loons.

 


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