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Entry Point #50 - Cross Bay Lake in the BWCA

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Overnight Paddle Only
Access is thru the Cross River with two portages to Ham Lake and a 24-rod portage to Cross Bay Lake.
Permits per Day: 3
Motors: None Allowed
Ranger Station: Gunflint/Grand Marais
NameMilesSummer GuideShuttleTow BoatRentalsHunting GuideWinter GuideDog SleddingIs Non ProfitCooperator 
 Tuscarora Canoe Outfitters 0.4 XXX    X1
 Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters 3.4XX X  X X1
 Seagull Canoe Outfitters 6.0 XXX    X1
 Voyageur Canoe Outfitters 7.3  XX    X1
 Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters 14.1 X X    X1
 Hungry Jack Outfitters 17.5XXXX    X1
Seagull Creek Fishing Camp 5.3X       X0
Wilderness Canoe Base 5.5X      XX0
Way of the Wilderness 6.6  XX    X0
Camp Birchwood for Boys 7.3X        0
Windigo Lodge 14.8X  X X   0
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, Inc. 15.1 X X    X0
Nor'Wester Lodge 15.3   X    X0
YMCA Camp Menogyn 17.5X      XX0
Adventurous Christians Convenant 17.9X X    XX0
Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters 19.4XX X  X X0
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Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
TitleAuthorEntry PointDateLast UpdatedComments
2021 Trip Report - The Hard Nights Trip Riley Smith50 - Cross Bay Lake6/22/20211/24/20240
2021 Trips - Making the Most of High Water Riley Smith50 - Cross Bay Lake4/30/20211/21/20240
2020 Trips - Pride Comes Before the Fall....And After it Turns Out Riley Smith50 - Cross Bay Lake8/20/20201/17/20240
October Solo to Cross Bay Lake elkninja50 - Cross Bay Lake10/1/20231/9/20240
Homage to the Spartans and other paddling friends TuscaroraBorealis50 - Cross Bay Lake5/23/20218/21/20210
Route completion selfie
Route completion selfie by Crystal Magiera
6/25/2019
Cross Bay Lake Entry Point
Cross Bay Lake Entry Point by Ben Strege
8/13/2019
Cross Bay Lake Entry Point
Cross Bay Lake Entry Point by Ben Strege
8/13/2019
Father Son Trip
Father Son Trip by Ben Strege
8/13/2019
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IMG_0004.JPG by Egapillar
7/30/2015
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IMG_0006.JPG by Egapillar
7/30/2015
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