Paddling near Crane Lake, MN

Crane Lake sits in northeastern Minnesota at the western gateway to Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The area is defined by interconnected lakes and rivers, with Crane Lake itself providing direct canoe and kayak access into hundreds of miles of BWCA waterways. The Vermilion River, a 42-mile state water trail flowing north from Lake Vermilion to Crane Lake, adds a distinct moving-water dimension to the paddling here.