BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
October 14 2025
Entry Point 70 - North Fowl Lake *
North Fowl Lake 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 60 miles. Access from Little John Lake with a 78- and a 160-rod portage to get to North Fowl Lake. Border lake between U.S. & Canada. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1256 feet
Latitude: 48.0543
Longitude: -90.0540
North Fowl Lake * - 70
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1256 feet
Latitude: 48.0543
Longitude: -90.0540
North Fowl Lake * - 70
Larch Creek + Clove Lake
by Christproth
Trip Report
Entry Date:
September 26, 2024
Entry Point:
Larch Creek
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
4
Trip Introduction:
Our annual 4-person end of season trip. We tried a new entry point this season due to a last minute rush of paddlers wanting to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather!
Report
Larch Creek to Clove Lake. 2 canoes, 4 people. Larch Creek Entry point is not for the faint of heart. 9 total beaver dams that must be traversed. The first 2/3 of the creek from West to East is very narrow and murky. All of the beaver dams are in the first 1/2 to 2/3 of the creek. The remaining portion of the creek widened and was very beautiful and quiet to travel. Once Larch creek meets Larch Lake, there is about 100-150 yards of very thick bog that makes for difficult traveling in the canoe especially at the end of the year where the water levels have gone down. Not many recent reports on the condition of the creek entry point up to the point we entered. Larch Lake is rather murky and likely pretty shallow. One camper staying at the Northwest campsite as we entered. We paddled to the Larch-Clove portage which was rather easy. An immediate difference was noted in water quality and clarity and we stayed at site # which was the Northern most beach campsite - incredible site! We were not looking forward to going back through the bog on Larch lake into Larch creek but made easy work of the beaver dams after the initial practice on our entry day. Would stay out here again as the entry point probably deters the amateur travelers.
~Larch Lake, Clove Lake
Lakes Traveled:
Larch Lake,
Clove Lake,