The permit
Quota permits are required for overnight paddle trips from May 1 – September 30; outside that window permits are free and self-issued (October 1 – April 30). Standard fees are a $6 reservation fee plus $16 per adult and $8 per youth/senior — verify current amounts on Recreation.gov.
Access & route
<p>Method of travel is paddle. The access is a boat landing at Brule Lake. For more information, please call the Tofte Ranger Station in Tofte at 218-663-7280.</p>
Description: USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest.
The water you'll paddle
This entry point puts in on Brule Lake, where clarity runs about 10 feet. Its nutrient and algae readings, from state and federal monitoring, are on its page. See the full lake page →
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Entry Point 41 (Brule Lake) releases 7 overnight-paddle permits per day during the May 1–September 30 quota season. Reserve early — low-quota entry points fill fast.
Reserve through Recreation.gov's Boundary Waters permit. There's no direct link to a single entry point — open the availability grid, choose "Brule Lake" and your start date, and complete the reservation.
Yes, but it's free and self-issued. From October 1 to April 30, fill out a self-issued permit at the entry point. The quota and reservation apply May 1–September 30.