 In recognition of this history, the portage is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and is a Minnesota State Historic Site.Located in La Verendrye Provincial Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the unspoiled country along the international boundary, the portage retains its traditional use, but for recreational canoe trips rather than commerce.The portage, long, crosses a low saddle between North Lake and South Lake.