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July 13 2025

Entry Point 54 - Seagull Lake

Seagull Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (10 HP (except where paddle only) max). 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 50 miles. No motors (use or possession) west of Three Mile Island. Large lake with several campsites. landing at Seagull Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 8
Elevation: 1205 feet
Latitude: 48.1469
Longitude: -90.8693
Seagull Lake - 54

Quick Solo Overnight

by TominMpls
Trip Report

Entry Date: September 22, 2018
Entry Point: Fall Lake
Number of Days: 2
Group Size: 1

Trip Introduction:
Though I've gone on wilderness trips since I can remember, I've never gone solo. I'm a social person and I love sharing adventures with others; it would feel strange to plan an extended trip without others, and traveling for a single overnight would be strange. So I've never had an opportunity that made sense until now. I was the 3:55 pacer for the Ely Marathon on Saturday morning, and due to prior commitments neither my wife nor daughter were joining me, so I was planning to be in Ely alone anyway. Even as a pacer one can never be sure how one will feel after a marathon, so I made no reservations for a trip, but I brought my gear along with the plan to rent a canoe and grab a permit if I felt good.

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Friday, August 02, 2013

The weather was so great that we took our sweet time breaking camp, probably didn't leave our site until after noon.  Nice little paddle out. The wind had really kicked up on Magnetic and Gunflint on our way out, fortunately it was on our back. The 'surfing' was a little nerve racking at times but we made it through just fine. 

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