58 - South Lake
Permits Available:
2
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 47 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 2 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is from Gunflint Lake with a 10-mile paddle and two short portages to South Lake.
- Latitude: 48.10169 Longitude: -90.56861
- 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 - South Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Gunflint to South to Clearwater | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Boundary Waters May, 2023 | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| The winter trail to Sock Lake | Snowshoeing | 4 Days |
| 40 days in the B Dub | Paddling Canoe | 40 Days |
| Gunflint > North > South > Rose > Hungry Jack | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 58 - South Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddle to South Lake from North Bay (Basswood) | Trip Planning Forum | 03-23-2026 | 03-18-2026 |
| Portaging out of South Lake to the Pigeon River | Trip Planning Forum | 03-07-2026 | 01-30-2026 |
| South Lake entry point | Trip Planning Forum | 12-27-2025 | 08-29-2022 |
| Walleye and pike around South Lake | Fishing Forum | 01-25-2023 | 07-10-2018 |
| Vote - Farm Lake (Ely side) or South Lake (Gunflint) | Trip Planning Forum | 07-26-2021 | 07-26-2021 |
| Considering South Lake entry... | Trip Planning Forum | 07-09-2021 | 07-09-2021 |
| South Lake/Partridge Lake trail | Trip Planning Forum | 06-20-2021 | 06-20-2021 |
| South Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 05-13-2021 | 05-10-2021 |