H - Snowbank Lake
Permits Available:
2
Entry Type:
DayuseMotor
Ranger Station:
Kawishiwi - 24 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 2 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Motors allowed on Snowbank Lake only.
- Latitude: 47.97219 Longitude: -91.43287
- Approx. Directions
Interactive Map ( View Map)
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 - Snowbank Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Annual Trip Snowbank to Ima | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Disappointment Fishing Trip | Paddling Kayak | 4 Days |
| Winter Camping on Parent - Cold Slush and Warm Memories! | Snowshoeing | 3 Days |
| Thomas Lake in Spring. Windy, Rainy, Cloudy, Wonderful. | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| First Hot Tent trip | Snowshoeing | 3 Days |
| Beyond Snowbank Lake | Paddling Canoe | 13 Days |
| Snowbank-Lake One loop | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - H - Snowbank Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbank to Vera | Trip Planning Forum | 04-15-2025 | 04-11-2025 |
| Snowbank to Ensign loop | Trip Planning Forum | 01-26-2025 | 01-26-2025 |
| Snowbank Lake Current Status | Trip Planning Forum | 06-21-2024 | 06-21-2024 |
| Snowbank to Boot | Trip Planning Forum | 06-21-2024 | 06-20-2024 |
| Destination from Snowbank | Trip Planning Forum | 06-07-2024 | 06-02-2024 |
| Snowbank area... poison ivy and 2 week trip options | Trip Planning Forum | 12-15-2023 | 11-22-2023 |
| Snowbank route question | Trip Planning Forum | 08-15-2023 | 08-14-2023 |
| Line up: Moose/Seagull/Sag/Snowbank permit race starts in < 24 hours | Trip Planning Forum | 06-22-2023 | 06-22-2023 |
| Malberg Lake from Snowbank - possible? | Trip Planning Forum | 05-05-2023 | 05-04-2023 |
| Snowbank to Fraser area questions | Trip Planning Forum | 04-02-2023 | 03-17-2023 |
| Access to and fishing lakers on Snowbank | Fishing Forum | 01-14-2023 | 01-04-2023 |
| 5 days put-in at Snowbank Lake | Fishing Forum | 09-14-2022 | 09-10-2022 |
| Help choose between two Snowbank-area loops | Trip Planning Forum | 09-05-2022 | 08-24-2022 |
| Snowbank Trail Hiking Trip | Trip Planning Forum | 09-04-2022 | 09-01-2022 |
| Cancelling a permit for Snowbank | Trip Planning Forum | 07-19-2022 | 07-19-2022 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Ima Lake | Northern Pike |
| Jordan Lake | Walleye,Northern Pike |
| Disappointment Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Walleye,Northern Pike |