BWCAW Entry Points
#4 Crab Lake and Cummings Lake
Access from the boat landing is 4 miles across Burntside Lake with a 360-rod portage to Crab Lake. Several trip options with additional portaging.
#6 Slim Lake
Access is a 90-rod portage to Slim Lake. Portages to three additional lakes.
#7 From Big Lake (to LaPond Lake)
Access is through Big Lake with a 160-rod portage into LaPond Lake. Limited trip options.
#19 Stuart River
Access is a 480-rod portage to the Stuart River. Many trip options with additional portages.
#20 Angleworm Lake
Access Angleworm Lake with a 640-rod portage. Some trip options with additional portages.
#22 Mudro Lake
Access is one of three portage options into Mudro Lake ranging from 20 to 185 rods. Many trip options from Mudro with additional portages.
*Restriction does not allow camping on Horse Lake. This permit is best used for those headed to Basswood Lake.
#23 Mudro Lake
Access is one of three portage route options into Mudro Lake ranging from 20 to 185 rods. Many trip options with additional portages. Use this permit if headed to Horse Lake.
#24 Fall Lake
Access is from parking area. Many trip options for paddlers including portage routes into Basswood Lake.
#25 Moose Lake
Access is from parking area. Many trip options for paddlers including a 20-rod portage route into Basswood Lake.
#26 Wood Lake
Access to Wood Lake is a 180-rod portage. Several trip options with additional portages.
#27 Snowbank Lake
Access options include boat landing or canoe launch at Snowbank Lake. Many trip options for paddlers.
#28 Snowbank Lake only
Access options include boat landing or canoe launch at Snowbank Lake.
*Must camp all nights on Snowbank Lake. Day trips to other lakes are permitted.
#29 North Kawishiwi River
Access the North Kawishiwi River through Ojibway Lake and Triangle Lake utilizing two portages. Several trip options available with additional portages.
#30 Lake One
Access is a canoe landing at Lake One. Many trip options available with additional portages.
#31 Farm Lake
Access is a boat landing on Farm Lake with access to South Farm. Paddlers access North Kawishiwi from Farm Lake. Some trip options available for paddlers with additional portages.
#32 South Kawishiwi River
Access is a 140-rod portage to the river. Some trip options available with additional portages.
#33 Little Gabbro Lake
Access is a 200-rod portage from the parking lot to Little Gabbro Lake. Several trip options available with additional portages.
#77 South Hegman Lake
Access is an 80-rod portage to South Hegman. Trip options with additional portages.