The Portage between BWCA Entry Point 32 and the South Kawishiwi River

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Portaging Direction: From BWCA Entry Point 32 to the South Kawishiwi River

The portage starts just off the edge of the road in the smaller of the two parking lots at this entry point (May 13, 2023).

Older view of the bulletin board (August 5, 2016).

A slightly downhill portage from the entry point parking lot to the river. The portage has few impediments to overcome, other than being rather lengthy (May 13, 2023).

Older video of this portage (August 5, 2016).

The South Kawishiwi River as seen from the BWCA Entry Point 32 portage landing (June 15, 2025).

View of the South Kawishiwi River from the portage landing (August 5, 2016).

Now that you've made it over the portage, visit: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER

Portaging Direction: From South Kawishiwi River to BWCA Entry Point 32

A sandy canoe landing and shallow water to start the 147 rod portage up to the entry point parking lot (August 5, 2016).

The portage is modestly uphill gaining perhaps 40 feet over nearly a half mile. The portage trail has a few minor obstacles, like blowdown, some mud and a few rocks (May 13, 2023).

The portage is modestly uphill gaining perhaps 40 feet over nearly a half mile. The portage trail has a few minor obstacles with boulders and footing issues (August 5, 2016).

The portage ends right on the edge of the road near the white car on the left. There are two parking lots at this entry point. The portage starts in the smaller of the two lots. As the sign on the right indicates, the Little Gabbro Lake entry point is a couple more miles down the road (August 5, 2016).

Now that you've made it over the portage, visit: BWCA ENTRY POINT 32

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