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Voyageur Map #3

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Lakes On Map:

The BWCAW south of the Echo Trail, plus a small part of the area north of the Echo Trai

  • Trout Lake
  • Crab Lake
  • Burntside Lake
  • Lake Vermillion
  • Cummings Lake

Entry Points:

  • BWCAW canoe entry points 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 20 and 77
  • BWCAW hiking entry points 8 and 9

Motorboats are prohibited on all lakes within the BWCAW on Map 3 except Trout Lake, which allows motors up to 25 horsepower with a proper permit.

The majority of visitors to the BWCAW south of the Echo Trail enter from Trout Lake or Crab Lake. Greater solitude can generally be found by starting at one of the northern entry points or by paddling deep into the wilderness from Trout and Crab Lakes. See Maps 1, 2, and 4 for more information about areas north of the Echo Trail.

The long portage into Crab Lake from Burntside was rerouted in 2003 after a dispute with a private landowner over the old portage trail. During high water it may be possible to paddle Crab Creek to Crab Lake, but beaver dams and fallen trees are likely to make travel difficult. The long portages in the northeast corner of Map 3 receive infrequent maintenance and are quite challenging.

Caution should be exercised when crossing the largest lakes of Map 3 in a canoe. Burntside, Vermillion, and Trout Lakes can all develop large waves that are difficult or hazardous to navigate in a canoe. Early morning is often the best time to cross these lakes. Cummings is also prone to developing large waves when the wind is from the west.

Waterproof paper, comes folded

Size:39" x 26.5"

Scale: 1:42,240 (1.5 inch = 1 mile)

The back of all Voyageur maps contains a large, detailed finder map including a thorough index of Boundary Waters lakes. In addition, information about navigation in the Boundary Waters, safety, rules & regulations, basic entry point information, hiking opportunities, winter activities, fishing, and sources for further information is provided.

The overview map is a great asset for trip planning, but has been simplified to an extent that it is not suitable for navigation. In addition, campsite locations are not as carefully reviewed as those shown on the detailed fronts of each Voyageur map.