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July 15 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

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

by Parnell
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 1


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 1


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

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

 



Day 3 of 1


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 1


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

Notable nature sightings: Beaver, Walleye

 



Day 5 of 1


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 1 of 1


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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