4 - Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake
Permits Available:
3
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Kawishiwi - 23 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 3 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access from Burntside Lake with a 320-rod portage to Crab Lake.
- Latitude: 47.93367 Longitude: -92.02692
- Approx. Directions
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Permits
Permit reservations must be made for overnight camping or day use motor in the BWCA. You can make permit reservations through an outfitter or directly. Day use permits for paddling are available at the entry point and do not require a reservation or a fee.
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Outfitting/Gear Rental
View OutfittersTrip Reports - Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Trek or Treat - Round 3 | Hiking | 2 Days |
| Cummings Lake after reopening | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Solo trek of BRT Crab lake to Clearwater lodge | Hiking | 3 Days |
| Crab Lake 2 Guys and 2 Dogs | Paddling Canoe | 12 Days |
| Timber Frear Loop outside of the BWCA | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| Cummings, Buck, Lunetta loop | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| 3 Nights on Cummings - 2017 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| 2017 5 days Mudro to Fall | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Family of three - Basecamp on Crab Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Family of three - Basecamp on Crab Lake | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Recalling 2016 EP 4 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Seeking September solitude | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Base Camping on Little Shell | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Burntside to Cummings | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Test - Kiporby | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 4 - Crab Lake and Cummings from Burntside Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictographs on crab | Trip Planning Forum | 07-10-2022 | 07-10-2022 |
| First trip to BWCA with kids - Entry Crab Lake & Cummings Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 06-28-2022 | 06-20-2022 |
| EP4 Crab Cummings intel wanted | Trip Planning Forum | 06-04-2022 | 06-01-2022 |
| Crab portage closed? | Trip Planning Forum | 05-01-2022 | 05-01-2022 |
| BRT Crab lake entry to Clearwater and canoe | Trip Planning Forum | 05-21-2021 | 05-21-2021 |
| Crab EP to northeast Cummings | Trip Planning Forum | 04-28-2021 | 04-28-2021 |
| EP4 Crab/Cummings Lake via Burntside | Fishing Forum | 02-27-2021 | 01-29-2021 |
| Gunflint to Crab portage | Trip Planning Forum | 01-25-2021 | 12-19-2020 |
| Crab lake entry | Trip Planning Forum | 08-09-2020 | 08-08-2020 |
| Crab Lake--Burntside lake access | Trip Planning Forum | 07-28-2020 | 07-22-2020 |
| EP of the Week: EP 4 - Crab and Cummings | Trip Planning Forum | 06-11-2020 | 06-08-2020 |
| LIS South to Cummings | Trip Planning Forum | 06-03-2020 | 06-02-2020 |
| Advice on EP 4 (Crab Lake) | Trip Planning Forum | 08-10-2019 | 01-04-2018 |
| Crab Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-03-2019 | 08-01-2019 |
| Burntside-Crab portage with kids | Trip Planning Forum | 05-13-2019 | 05-11-2019 |