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| Portage Number: | 824 Link to Map |
| Distance: | 99.73 Rods, 501.6 Meters, 0.31 Miles |
| Start Approx. Latitude: | 48.0369 |
| Start Approx. Longitude: | -90.3596 |
| End Approx. Latitude: | 48.0404 |
| End Approx. Longitude: | -90.3634 |
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Member Comment 1 - (posted on 05/03/2019)
| Portage Info Posted by: | ducks |
| Entry Point: | 66 - Crocodile River |
| Approximate Date of Visit: | 07/30/2016 |
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Member Comment 2 - (posted on 05/03/2019)
| Portage Info Posted by: | ducks |
| Entry Point: | 66 - Crocodile River |
| Approximate Date of Visit: | 07/30/2016 |
| Portage Notes: | Here is a picture of the sign that the Forest Service put up at the East Bearskin Landing in 2016 which contradicts the information that LuvMyBell was given in 2014. |
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Member Comment 3 - (posted on 03/24/2014)
| Portage Info Posted by: | LuvMyBell |
| Difficulty Rating: | Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest) |
| Maintenance Rating | Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained) |
| Entry Point: | M - East Bearskin Lake |
| Portage Notes: | Access to Crocodile Lake is either through EP 66 Crocodile River or through a shared access on EP 64 East Bearskin Lake. Ann Schwaller Wilderness Specialist Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Superior National Forest Supervisor’s Office Duluth, MN 218.626.4325 provided answers to the following question: 1.) If we did get an EP #66 permit and camped all 6 nights on Crocodile Lake, could we paddle to other lakes in the area for daytrips as long as we returned to Crocodile Lake in the evening to camp/spend the night? Ann's response: YES 2.) Assuming we can do daytrips to other lakes from Crocodile Lake with an EP #66 permit, we’d have to paddle through East Bearskin Lake to get to Canoe Lake or Alder Lake, or any others in the area. Since East Bearskin Lake is not within the boundaries of the BWCA, would this be ‘exiting’ the wilderness? I’m assuming this is similar to McFarland Lake which is also outside the BWCA. I checked last year and was told that paddling from Pine Lake to Little John, John, North or South Fowl Lakes, through McFarland Lake was NOT exiting the wilderness unless we get stop somewhere on McFarland Lake and physically got out of our canoes. Ann's response (remember her response assumed you are camping on Crocodile Lake with an EP #66 permit): You can cross bearskin from Crocodile to continue on as long as you aren’t camping elsewhere or leaving to resupply. If it’s continuous travel, it’s ok. Usually it’s moving through the area and not day use. However, if you really want to cover your bases, grab a day use permit or two for when you truly feel you are using an area of the BW for the day. That way, your day use will be counted in our use figures, and when you return to crocodile, you still have your overnight permit. If you are stopped, where you are located will determine which permit you use. The whole idea is to make sure there is campsite availability based on the quota and the entry. And, capturing day use as well for management purposes. So all your use should be accounted for if you have both kinds of permits and use them in the right place. 3.) If we get an EP #60, 61, 62 or 64 permit can we paddle to Crocodile Lake to explore and fish? Could we spend a night or two camping on Crocodile Lake? Ann's response: A 66 permit is for spending the night on Crocodile lake, so you might be taking a site from the quota issued for that lake. Usually people that get a 60 or 61 permit aren’t getting it to spend the night on crocodile, but going on to say Duncan/Daniels and Rose. 62 users usually go on ahead to Mountain and around to Pike and Pine. Your request is not a usual travel pattern. However, you can go anywhere you want once you’re inside the wilderness. As I stated in one of my earlier posts, I understand why some interpret and want the rules to be that you can't camp on Crocodile Lake without an EP #66 permit. Ann's reply to my question bears this out too. However, the last sentence of her reply is really what's applicable. Bottom line is you absolutely CAN camp on Crocodile Lake with an EP permit other than EP #66, although they would prefer you didn't. Again, once in the BWCA on a valid permit, you are free to travel where you like within the BWCA and camp at any official site with a fire grate and toilet. |
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Member Comment 4 - (posted on 05/01/2009)
| Portage Info Posted by: | JJD |
| Difficulty Rating: | Rating 6 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest) |
| Maintenance Rating | Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained) |
| Entry Point: | M - East Bearskin Lake |
| Approximate Date of Visit: | 05/15/2005 |
| Portage Notes: | we took this portage on opener with high water and that slightly muddy spot halfway through was a lake! we had to reload the canoe and float our gear across puddles twice. |
Member Comment 5 - (posted on 01/03/2008)
| Portage Info Posted by: | dmcc445465 |
| Difficulty Rating: | Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest) |
| Maintenance Rating | Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained) |
| Entry Point: | 64 - East Bearskin Lake |
| Approximate Date of Visit: | 09/01/2007 |
| Portage Notes: | portage is located just east of the outlet creek from Crocodile Lake. Trail climbs the first 25 rods or so, then levels out pretty well. There were 3 very VERY large trees we had to straddle and climb over from the '99 blowdown. There's one minor muddy spot about 1/2 way in. |