55 - Saganaga Lake
Permits Available:
15
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle or Motor
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 55 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 15 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- No motors (use or possession) west of American Point. Access to Canada (the Crown land and Quetico Park). Large lake with many campsites and easy access.
- Latitude: 48.17162 Longitude: -90.88677
- 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 - Saganaga Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| A little of everything looping thru South Arm Knife! | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| One to remember | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Newbies on a Saganaga to Seagull Lake loop- 7 days | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Firsts | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Wind, Waves, and Karma | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Sag-Seagull Loop Intro trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Saganaga EP to Saganaga Falls Video Trip Report | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| Hanging out north of the South Arm | Paddling Canoe | 11 Days |
| 2019 Photography Trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Griffis Family Expedition | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| 2016 Sag to Seagull | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Happy 75th Birthday Grandpa - Saganaga/Ester August 2016 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Paradise and Tribulation...A awesome unforgettable trip! | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| First Time in the BWCA - Sag to Swamp Lake | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Father - Son Trip | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 55 - Saganaga Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saganaga: Canada -vs- US side | Fishing Forum | 01-13-2023 | 01-13-2023 |
| Saganaga crown land camping | Trip Planning Forum | 01-08-2023 | 01-07-2023 |
| Advice South from Saganaga EP 55 4 day | Trip Planning Forum | 08-02-2022 | 07-25-2022 |
| Saganaga in the late fall | Trip Planning Forum | 06-30-2022 | 06-28-2022 |
| Advice on Saganaga lake 2022 | Trip Planning Forum | 06-05-2022 | 06-02-2022 |
| Need Entry Point 55 Saganaga Permit | Trip Planning Forum | 05-08-2022 | 05-06-2022 |
| Camping around Little Saganaga Loop Entry 52 | Trip Planning Forum | 03-30-2022 | 03-22-2022 |
| Magnetic Lake to Saganaga | Trip Planning Forum | 02-13-2022 | 02-08-2022 |
| Where is beaverhouse portage off of Saganaga? | Trip Planning Forum | 09-09-2021 | 09-06-2021 |
| Seagull & Saganaga - Making the best of 3-4 days | Trip Planning Forum | 08-18-2021 | 08-02-2021 |
| Air quality concerns for last week of August in Saganaga area? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2021 | 07-26-2021 |
| Time from EP55 to Swamp | Trip Planning Forum | 07-18-2021 | 07-17-2021 |
| Motor access on Saganaga Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 04-26-2021 | 04-25-2021 |
| EP 55 Saganaga to Knife questions. | Trip Planning Forum | 04-16-2021 | 04-14-2021 |
| EP 55 Area | Trip Planning Forum | 04-03-2021 | 03-29-2021 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Ottertrack Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike |
| Hanson Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Clouds, Lake of the | Lake Trout |
| Kekekabic Lake | Lake Trout |
| Eddy Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Alpine Lake | Lake Trout,Walleye,Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike |
| Gijikiki Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Ester Lake | Lake Trout,Smallmouth Bass |