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SourisMan
04/24/2025 11:05AM
 
Hello all. We have a permit for mid-June that we were going to pickup at the Tofte Ranger Station. I just received an email about reduced days at Tofte so I'd like to switch our pickup location to the Gunflint station. Oddly, Gunflint isn’t even listed as an option for pickup. It didn’t close, did it? Anybody have an idea about what’s going on? Thanks!
 
brulu
04/24/2025 11:53AM
 
Neither the Isabella (Ely) or Gunflint (Grand Marais) offices will be issuing permits anymore, and the Tofte office is reducing hours. Maybe more to come.
 
boonie
04/25/2025 06:38AM
 
Sawtooth Outfitters in Tofte is very convenient, right on MN 61 near Sawbill Trail.
 
Frenchy19
04/26/2025 11:21AM
 
I would not plan on any Ranger station being open this summer as per the DOGE purge. FInd an outfitter en route.
 
THEGrandRapids
04/24/2025 12:38PM
 
I changed it to Northern Goods (we had Gunflint) . it looks like all permits have the ability to change location pick up. (I looked at another one to see) Sawtooth Outfitters is great in Tofte.
 
SourisMan
04/24/2025 04:11PM
 
THEGrandRapids: "I changed it to Northern Goods (we had Gunflint) . it looks like all permits have the ability to change location pick up. (I looked at another one to see) Sawtooth Outfitters is great in Tofte."


That location looks perfect. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
scat
04/25/2025 10:48AM
 
Changed my permit pickup location to Sawtooth as well.