Parking
Eks Bay is reached by water, not by road. Arrive at the landing by private boat or water taxi; the park does not rent watercraft for large lakes, so arrange transportation before the hike.
Overview
About Jorgens Lake Trail
Why go
- A short walk reaches a backcountry campsite on Jorgens Lake.
Heads up
- Boat or water taxi access is required.
- Published route details do not explain the trail footing.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,155–1,247 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
2 active Voyageurs alerts
- ClosureDryweed Island-area sites closed for bear activitySeventeen campsites, houseboat sites, and a day-use site on Dryweed Island and nearby islands are closed through the end of October 2026 because of continued bear activity and unsafe bear-human…Official details
- CautionNavigation markers and buoys absent on park lakesUse caution while boating on Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point Lakes because park hazard markers and secondary navigation aids have been removed, and most primary navigational buoys are also…Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Jorgens Lake Trail
A short boat access hikeJorgens Lake Trail is a 1-mile point-to-point walk from the Eks Bay landing on Kabetogama Lake…
Jorgens Lake Trail is a 1-mile point-to-point walk from the Eks Bay landing on Kabetogama Lake to B7 campsite on Jorgens Lake. The park's distance is one way; if you return to Eks Bay on foot, plan for about 2 miles total. Allow roughly 45 minutes for the walk to B7, separate from the boat trip.
Getting to the trailheadThe trail begins at Eks Bay, not at a roadside parking area.
The trail begins at Eks Bay, not at a roadside parking area. Arrive by boat or water taxi, and arrange your return across Kabetogama Lake before setting out. The park does not rent watercraft for the large lakes, so sort out transportation first. The walk is short; the boat logistics make this a backcountry trip.
Jorgens Lake campsiteThe route ends at B7, a backcountry campsite on Jorgens Lake.
The route ends at B7, a backcountry campsite on Jorgens Lake. The site has a fire ring and logs; an overnight reservation includes a canoe staged for the campsite. You need a campsite reservation or permit to stay overnight. Pets are not allowed on park trails except the Rainy Lake Visitor Center Recreation Trail; service animals are permitted.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Voyageurs
10 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
12 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
67 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
79 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
41 sightingsWhite PelicanMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
19 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Voyageurs. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
