| Put In: |
Entry Point #14 Little Indian Sioux R. North |
| Take Out: |
same |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
-- |
| Run Length: |
6 days/60 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Kawishini Ranger District |
| Good Level: |
-- |
| 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/group. Oct 1- April 30: self-issue day or overnight permits. Some high-season permits allocated by lottery. |
| Character/Similar To: |
22 lakes, 2 rivers, 3 creeks, 29 portages. Parallels the international border; Indian cave paintings; good fishing. |
| Hazards: |
Watch for moose on Shell Lake (day 6) portage. |
| Water Craft: |
canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Camping on River: |
No camping available at landing but there is a public campground at Jeanette Lake on Echo Trail. Camping only in designated areas on lakes. Campsites provide firepit and latrine. |
| Location: |
In the Midwestern U.S. (MN), 30 miles Northwest of Ely, Minnesota |
| Area Name: |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Access by turning off County Road 88 onto Echo trail and follow for 29.6 miles. Turn right directly after Sioux River bridge and follow access rd. for 0.3 miles north to parking lot. From here, portage 40 rods/220 yds to river. |
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