5/18/07 – Here is a Forest Service Press Release:
BWCAW Entrance Points To Re-Open
Superior National Forest announces the planned re-opening of the following BWCAW entrance points beginning May 20th. The National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS), at bwcaw.org or 1-877-550-6777, is now taking reservations for trips that start on May 20 or beyond.
38 – Sawbill Lake
39 – Baker Lake
40 – Homer Lake
41 – Brule Lake
41A – Brule Lake Only
43 – Bower Trout Lake
44 – Ram Lake
45 – Morgan Lake
47 – Lizz and Swamp Lakes
48 – Meeds Lake
60 – Duncan Lake
61 – Daniels Lake
62 – Clearwater Lake
64 – East Bearskin
66 – Crocodile River
68 – Pine Lake
69 – John Lake
70 – North Fowl
78 – Brule Lake Trail
79 – Eagle Mountain Trail
L – Clearwater Lake (day use motor)
M – East Bearskin (day use motor)
It’s the Forest Service’s intent to have the following entrance points open by June 14, or earlier if possible. In anticipation of this re-opening, the NRRS will begin accepting reservations on May 18 for trips that start on June 14 or beyond.
49 – Skipper and Portage Lakes
50 – Cross Bay Lake
51 – Missing Link Lake
52 – Brant Lake
54 – Seagull Lake
54A – Seagull Lake Only
55 – Saganaga Lake
55A – Saganaga Lake Only
56 – Kekekabic Trail East
57 – Magnetic Lake
58 – South Lake
59 – Partridge Lake Trail
71 – From Canada (E. of Basswood)
80 – Larch Creek
81 – Border Route Trail – West
82 – Border Route Trail – Center
83 – Border Route Trail – East
J – Saganaga Lake (day use motor)
K – Seagull Lake (day use motor)
The Forest Service emphasizes that these re-openings are based on current information and encourages visitors to monitor the Forest Service website at www.fs.fed.us/r9/superior or the NRRS website at bwcaw.org for updates. Note also that two previously closed campgrounds outside the BWCAW have been re-opened: East Bearskin and Flour Lake.