Interactive map centred on Lake One, showing the lake outline with its campsites, portages and nearby entry points marked. Every campsite and portage plotted here is also listed in text further down this page, with the same links.
Lake One
- 13
- Daily quota · 6 entry points issue more
- Paddle only
- Access
- Overnight paddle
- Permit
Your first day
Measured from the landing, in a straight line.
The nearest carry is Lake One Portage, 18 rods and rated easy, about 0.6 mi from the put-in. The closest campsite is 0.7 mi out on Lake One.
Getting there
From Ely, take MN Hwy 169 east, which becomes Fernberg Road (County Road 18). Continue about 20 miles east of Ely and turn into the Lake One canoe landing.
Entry Point 30 – Lake One is one of the most popular BWCA entry points in the Kawishiwi District, providing access to the Lake One → Insula route and the numbered lakes chain. The entry is located on Fernberg Road east of Ely and is supported by several local outfitters that provide canoe rentals, gear, food packs, permits, and shuttles.