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Cummings Lake Loop Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Entry Point #1 - Trout Lake |
| Take Out: |
same |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
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| Run Length: |
4 days/47 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Kawashini Ranger District 218-365-7600 |
| Good Level: |
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| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
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| Permit: |
May 1 - Sept 30: Day and/or overnight permits required. Overnight fee/person/trip: $10/adult, $5/youth age 0-17, $5/Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders. Plus $9 reservation fee per group. Oct 1 - April 30: self-issue day or overnight permits. Some high season permits allocated by lottery. |
| Character/Similar To: |
14 lakes, 1 river, 4 creeks, 22 portages; medium loop with some motorized traffic at the beginning |
| Water Craft: |
canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Camping on River: |
Camping only in designated spots on the lakes. Each campsite includes firepit and latrine. |
| Location: |
In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 49.6 miles West of Ely, Minnesota |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Access is from Vermilion Lake, 15 miles west of Ely. Take State Hwy 1-169 west for 26 miles to the juntion of 1-169 and Cty. Rd. 77, about 4 1/2 miles west of Tower, MN. Turn right onto Cty. Rd. 77 and follow this road northwest for 11.8 miles to the public landing at Moccasin Point. At the fork in the road, after about 10 miles, take the left fork and continue two more miles to the public access point. |
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