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
Method of travel is paddle or motor. 25 h.p. motor limit. Motors allowed on East Bearskin Lake only. No motors on Alder or Canoe Lakes. For more information, please call the Gunflint Ranger Station at 218-387-1750.
Description: USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest.
The water you'll paddle
This entry point puts in on East Bearskin Lake, which earns a water-quality grade of B with about 14 feet of clarity. See the full report card →
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Entry Point 64 (East Bearskin) releases 3 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 "East Bearskin" 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.