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Backcountry · hike-to site
Site Oslo Lake B12
“Requires 21 miles travel by watercraft to trailhead at Browns Bay on Rainy Lake, followed by a 1 mile hike Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 6
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 11:00 AM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Sites
14
Hike-to
14
Longest rig
Not yet known
People
Up to 6
Sites in Backcountry
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- Agnes Lake B1Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 6 mi travel by water (4 miles if using the Long Slu Portage) to trailhead, followed by a .4 mile hike Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Bear Pole 1 Fire Ring 1 Pit Toilet 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed at backcountry sites or on backcountry trails
- Brown Lake B3Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 20 miles travel by watercraft to Anderson Bay (Rainy Lake) trailhead and 2.7 mi hike OR a 5.5 mi hike from the Cruiser (Kabetogama Lake) trailhead Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Bear Pole 1 Fire Ring 1 Pit Toilet 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Cruiser Lake B5Hike-to · up to 6 peopleOn Kabetogoama Lake: Requires 6 mi travel by water (4 miles if using the Long Slu Portage) to the Cruiser Lake trailhead on Kabetogama Lake, followed by a 3.5 mi hike.
- Ek Lake B6Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 6 mi travel by water (4 miles if using the Long Slu Portage) to the Cruiser Lake trailhead on Kabetogama Lake, followed by a 1 mi hike (OR .4 mi hike from the nearrest trailhead south of Ek Lake) Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent area) 1 Fire Ring 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Jorgens Lake B7Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 6 mi travel travel by watercraft (4 mi if using Long Slu Portage) to Cruiser Lake trailead followed by a 2.7 mi hike (OR 1 mi hike from nearest trailhead in Eks Bay) Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Locator Lake B9Hike-to · up to 6 peopleSmall backcountry campsite (2 tent pads) Requires travel by water to Locator trailhead, followed by a 2 mile hike to canoe launch area on Locator Lake, and then paddling .7 miles to Locator Campsite.
- Loiten Lake B11Hike-to · up to 6 peopleSmall Backcountry Campsite (2 tent pads) Requires travel by watercraft to the Locator trailhead, followed by a 2 mile hike to the canoe launch area on Locator Lake, and then a combination of 3.75 miles paddling and .8 mile of portages to the Loiten Lake campsite.
- Oslo Lake B12Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 21 miles travel by watercraft to trailhead at Browns Bay on Rainy Lake, followed by a 1 mile hike Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Peary Lake B13Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 20 miles travel by watercraft to the Anderson Bay (Rainy Lake) trailhead, followed by a 1.2 mi hike OR a 6.8 mi hike from the Cruiser (Kabetogama Lake) trailhead Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Quarter Line Lake B14Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires 6 mi travel travel by watercraft (4 mi if using Long Slu Portage) to Cruiser Lake trailead followed by a 2.2 mi hike (OR .5 mi hike from nearest trailhead in Eks Bay) Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
- Quill Lake B15Hike-to · up to 6 peopleSmall Backcountry Campsite (2 tent pads) Requires travel by watercraft to the Locator trailhead, followed by a 2 mile hike to the canoe launch area on Locator Lake, and then a combination of 2.5 miles paddling and a .5 mile portage to the Quill Lake campsite.
- Ryan Lake B18Hike-to · up to 6 peopleRequires traveling 23 miles by watercraft to Ryan Lake portage trailhead on Rainy Lake followed by a .75 mile hike Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites
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Sites, types, rig lengths, positions and notes from recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Staff sites are left out.
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Backcountry · hike-to site
Site Oslo Lake B12
“Requires 21 miles travel by watercraft to trailhead at Browns Bay on Rainy Lake, followed by a 1 mile hike Small Backcountry Campsite (1 tent pad) 1 Fire Ring 1 Bear Pole 1 Outdoor Privy 1 aluminum 17' canoe (requires a combination code to unlock which is provided on your printed permit) No pets allowed on backcountry trails or at backcountry campsites”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 6
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 11:00 AM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.