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July 18 2025

Entry Point 49 - 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
Skipper & Portage Lakes - 49

Lady Lakes Loop

by bricepollock
Trip Report

Entry Date: July 16, 2017
Entry Point: Kawishiwi Lake
Exit Point: Sawbill Lake (38)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 2

Trip Introduction:
My partner and I canoed 26 miles from Kawishiwi to Sawbill and used Sawbill outfitters.

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Wrote up my trip on my blog: http://www.bricepollock.com/bwcaw-boundary-waters-canoeing-lady-lakes-chain-mosquitos-monster/

Here are some of the general details about the route: * 26-mile long trip * 3.83 miles of portages * 0.89 mile longest portage * mosquitos were insane first night * many beaver dams unmarked and small portages required to go over them

 


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