Clearwater camp #1 to Clearwater/Mountain Portage

● Start Date: Thursday, 14 May, 2026

● End Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2026

● Trip Summary: Crew will use canoes, PFDs, and paddles provided by the USFS for

transport to a camp on Clearwater lake, with access to the BRT. This is a self-supported

canoe trip into the Clearwater Lake section of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Wilderness (BWCAW). At noon on Thursday, 14 May, crew members will meet at

Clearwater Historic Lodge to collect hand tools, and safety gear, then paddle

approximately 2 miles from the lodge, to the first camp on Clearwater Lake.. We’ll

establish our base camp, then clear deadfalls and brush eastward to the

Clearwater/Mountain portage. We’ll paddle back to the lodge on Sunday afternoon, 17

May, and return home.

● Camping/Lodging Info: Wilderness base camp at Clearwater Lake (camp #1), inside the

BWCAW

● Meeting Location: 12:00 noon at Clearwater Historic Lodge and Outfitters, 774 Rd, Grand

Marais, MN 55604. (218) 388-2254

● Are you providing meals? No, all participants are responsible for their own meals,

snacks, and hydration.

● Crew Leader Name: Bob Westphal

● Crew Leader Phone Number: 952-818-4413

● Crew Leader Email Address: gocbears@comcast.net

● Maximum Participants: 9 (includes trip leader)

● Registration Fee: $ 30