Acres: 125.5
Campsites: 2
Portages: 3 possible
Fish: Lake Trout
Situated just south of Seagull Lake, the southern portages leading to Paulson Lake from mostly go uphill between wetland lakes and rivers like the Chub River and Bingshick Lake. There are no hills visible beyond the immediate shoreline when paddling on it. Paulson feels suspended above the rest of the Quetico-Superior region, even more isolated than the rest of the Boundary Waters. There are two campsites, the most sought after being an island campsite on an eruption of rock, brush and pine. Trips to Paulson are often with a specific portage in mind -- the 515 rods to Seagull Lake through wetlands and swamps all situated above the rest of the lakes and rivers surrounding it. Paulson is a final stop to gather confidence and calm in the wilds before making the arduous trek over the Canadian Shield to Seagull, often the end of a trip. It is a special place -- difficult to get to and from, stunning for its intimacy rather than largesse.
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