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

Name	Miles	Summer Guide	Shuttle	Tow Boat	Rentals	Hunting Guide	Winter Guide	Dog Sledding	Is Non Profit	Cooperator
Tuscarora Canoe Outfitters	0.4		X	X	X					X	1
Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters	3.4	X	X		X			X		X	1
Seagull Canoe Outfitters	6.0		X	X	X					X	1
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters	7.3			X	X					X	1
Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters	14.1		X		X					X	1
Hungry Jack Outfitters	17.5	X	X	X	X					X	1
Seagull Creek Fishing Camp	5.3	X								X	0
Wilderness Canoe Base	5.5	X							X	X	0
Way of the Wilderness	6.6			X	X					X	0
Camp Birchwood for Boys	7.3	X									0
Windigo Lodge	14.8	X			X		X				0
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, Inc.	15.1		X		X					X	0
Nor'Wester Lodge	15.3				X					X	0
YMCA Camp Menogyn	17.5	X							X	X	0
Adventurous Christians Convenant	17.9	X		X					X	X	0
Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters	19.4	X	X		X			X		X	0

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Permit availability information from Recreation.gov

Title	Author	Entry Point	Date	Last Updated	Comments
2021 Trip Report - The Hard Nights Trip	Riley Smith	50 - Cross Bay Lake	6/22/2021	1/24/2024	0
2021 Trips - Making the Most of High Water	Riley Smith	50 - Cross Bay Lake	4/30/2021	1/21/2024	0
2020 Trips - Pride Comes Before the Fall....And After it Turns Out	Riley Smith	50 - Cross Bay Lake	8/20/2020	1/17/2024	0
October Solo to Cross Bay Lake	elkninja	50 - Cross Bay Lake	10/1/2023	1/9/2024	0
Homage to the Spartans and other paddling friends	TuscaroraBorealis	50 - Cross Bay Lake	5/23/2021	8/21/2021	0

Route completion selfie by Crystal Magiera
6/25/2019

Cross Bay Lake Entry Point by Ben Strege
8/13/2019

Father Son Trip by Ben Strege
8/13/2019

IMG_0004.JPG by Egapillar
7/30/2015

IMG_0006.JPG by Egapillar
7/30/2015