Clearwater Palisades

The Clearwater Palisades can be a great trip for the beginning canoer or it offers a longer adventure for the more experienced. The Palisades has a great view that can only be accessed by water.

For the beginner, start at the Clearwater Lake public access located at the end of Clearwater Road or Cook County #66. Launch your canoe here and go east to the rocky bluff that sits looking westward. Watch along the shore for a primitive path that will guide you upwards to the breathtaking view. The climb can be strenuous but well worth the effort. The round trip from the boat access will be about 2 hours for beginners.

For the canoe lover that wants to spend the day in the wilderness, and maybe fish along the way, start from Golden Eagle Lodge and canoe east on Flour Lake to the Moon Lake Portage. From Moon Lake, portage to Deer Lake. From Deer Lake you can go from Caribou Lake to Clearwater Lake or portage directly into Clearwater Lake via a longer portage. Once you get to Clearwater Lake, go north out of the bay and then east along the shore line. Watch for the primitive path that will lead you to the top. For this canoe trip, plan 3 to 5 hours from Golden Eagle Lodge one-way. You can either make the trek back to the Lodge or plan ahead and we can pick you up at the public access.

These time are based on being experience canoers with good weather conditions.

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