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Entry Point 40 - Homer Lake

Homer Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Tofte, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 33 miles. Access is a boat landing at Homer Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1825 feet
Latitude: 47.9043
Longitude: -90.6605
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x2jmorris
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08/26/2019 03:16PM
 
New Trip Report posted by x2jmorris

Trip Name: Brule with the kids (ages 1 and 4).

Entry Point: 41

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“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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x2jmorris
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08/26/2019 03:19PM
 



Forgot to add my 4 year olds paddle. Trying to fill it out.

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
arctic
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08/26/2019 03:33PM
 
Very nice report and a beautiful family! Brule is a great place to take young kids--I think our second trip was there when are boys were very young. We went with some friends and their two young daughters.


The down-side of that lake is the difficulty in finding campsites in summer. Daily entry point quotas are too high.

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” -Edward Abbey
x2jmorris
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08/26/2019 03:39PM
 
I also thought that Arctic. They should reduce the number allowed. However that would also have locked me out this year lol but I do feel it is too high. 7 +3 for 10 a day and I initially thought most of the 7's would move onto other lakes though I am not sure that is the case. I now feel the majority of the 10 total stay on Brule and day trip other areas.

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
kickapooviking
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08/26/2019 04:02PM
 
Way to go Dad!
I took my three daughters on their maiden BWCA trip starting at Brule Lake as well. First day a little rough, but by day two and portage two they were loving it, carrying packs, and never looked back! 30 years later, while paddling Mississippi River backwaters with the youngest, now 38 years old, she thanked me for showing her the wonderful natural world out there...
boonie
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08/26/2019 04:13PM
 
Thanks, I enjoyed your trip report and pictures. Glad it all turned out well in the end.
ghamer
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08/26/2019 06:15PM
 
Nice report... nothing like experiencing the Boundary Waters with kids! Thanks for sharing.
jillpine
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08/26/2019 09:26PM
 
Great pictures and report - all this effort you are putting into helping your kids experience this. I wish my dad would have been able to do that for us as kids. You're a great dad! Thanks for the report!



Driftless
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08/27/2019 09:11AM
 
Looks like a fun trip!
Tomcat
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08/27/2019 09:24AM
 
She slept like a rock.

Sleeping like a rock.=
Bearpath9
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08/28/2019 06:26AM
 
Great looking family ! Glad you had a good trip. I can relate to the packing issues.....I always seem to be at the last minute stressing over what I have packed, or didn't pack. I stress later over what I have forgot, usually when I need it.

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