| Put In: |
Entry Point # 64 - East Bearskin Lake |
| Take Out: |
Same |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
-- |
| Run Length: |
2 days/15 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Gunflint Ranger Station 218-387-1750 |
| Good Level: |
-- |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
|
| 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. Oct 1 - April 30: self-issue day or overnight permits. Some high-season permits allocated by lottery. |
| Character/Similar To: |
8 lakes, 8 portages. One difficult portage. Very beautiful Johnson Falls. Decent fishing. |
| Water Craft: |
canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Camping on River: |
National Forest Campground at put in. Along the loop, camping only at designated sites, each equipped with firepit and latrine. |
| Location: |
In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 27.5 miles north of Grand Marais, Minnesota |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
From Grand Maris go north on the Gunflint Trail 26 miles and turn right on Forest Route 146. Go one mile and turn right on Forest Route 142 - follow the signs to the National Forest Campground. |
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