BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
March 15 2025
Entry Point 52 - South Lake
South 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 47 miles. Access is from Gunflint Lake with a 10-mile paddle and two short portages to South Lake. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1561 feet
Latitude: 48.1017
Longitude: -90.5686
Brant to Tuscarora via Little Sag Route:
Round
Brant
Bat - Mud
Gillis - burn area is evident:
French
Peter - first lake trout:
Virgin
Little Sag - green trees again!
Mora - gorgeous divide of burn and green
Crooked
Owl
Tuscarora - second lake trout!
Missing Link - with lighter food pack, the portage is OK
Round
Granite River Aug 2004
by seegmiller
Trip Report
Entry Date:
August 21, 2004
Entry Point:
Magnetic Lake
Exit Point:
Seagull Lake (54)
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
8
Trip Introduction:
Four Dads and four Sons and four Canoes for a week in the Boundary Waters.
Day 2 of 7
Sunday, August 22, 2004
After spending the night in the Church Parking lot in the car in Duluth (there was no room in any motels in Duluth) I showed up at Seagull Outfitters at the end of the Gunfling Trail, dressed in a tie. Debbie said we were the first group ever to come to her store in a tie.
We spent the night in the bunk house and had a quick start breakfast waiting for us when we checked in.
After spending the night in the Church Parking lot in the car in Duluth (there was no room in any motels in Duluth) I showed up at Seagull Outfitters at the end of the Gunfling Trail, dressed in a tie. Debbie said we were the first group ever to come to her store in a tie.
We spent the night in the bunk house and had a quick start breakfast waiting for us when we checked in.
Day 4 of 7
Monday, August 23, 2004
We started out by getting our food and personal gear loaded into the trailer for the trip to the put in place on Gunflint Lake.
We crossed Gunflint Lake and passed into Magnetic Lake. Our compass worked just fine, and we passed the pretty cabins at the north end of the lake.
We started out by getting our food and personal gear loaded into the trailer for the trip to the put in place on Gunflint Lake.
We crossed Gunflint Lake and passed into Magnetic Lake. Our compass worked just fine, and we passed the pretty cabins at the north end of the lake.
We continued through a total of four portages and camped on Clove Lake. The last portage was very tough, 100 rods, and the only available camp was next to the portage. We never did find the latrine.
Day 6 of 7
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
We loaded up and headed on to the Granite River. By the time we had passed through a total of 5 portages, we were ready to camp. We found a great spot at Devils Elbow. The
We loaded up and headed on to the Granite River. By the time we had passed through a total of 5 portages, we were ready to camp. We found a great spot at Devils Elbow. The
Day 8 of 7
Wednesday, August 25, 2004 
This was hang around camp day. The boys played in the lake, and staged their own Olympics. The dads went to the other side of the island and fished and picked blue berries.
This was hang around camp day. The boys played in the lake, and staged their own Olympics. The dads went to the other side of the island and fished and picked blue berries.
Day 10 of 7
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Day 12 of 7
Friday, August 27, 2004
Day 14 of 7
Saturday, August 28, 2004
