Hello was wondering can you take a motorized boat and camp at one of the bw campsite on clearwater?

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So any of the campsites you can just take a motor boat as long as on clear water anyone anyone any experience what works best boat wise

So are you asking if you can camp on clearwater lake using a boat with a motor at the designated sites on clearwater lake? As in keeping the motor boat at the site while you camp?

Yeah that's what I was trying to ask along with if anyone who has done it can give any tips

I have not done it but yes, you can. 3 permits per day I believe. Max 10hp motors. Sites 679, 681 looked nice and we stayed at 682 which was nice (far east site). We only stayed one night in late August and we only saw one boat make the long ride to the far east end.

quote cowdoc: "I have not done it but yes, you can. 3 permits per day I believe. Max 10hp motors. Sites 679, 681 looked nice and we stayed at 682 which was nice (far east site). We only stayed one night in late August and we only saw one boat make the long ride to the far east end."

Yes, 682 and 684 are both nice - facing morning sun and calm from the whipping west to east winds. Stayed in 683, I'd not do that again. 684 has a path to the Border Route Trail, I'd bet the same for 682 with a great overlook very nearby. A lot of the sites in the middle of Clearwater are a challenge to find, and I was in a canoe when I tried looking.

Daniel

My mistake.....we stayed at 684, and yes, it does connect with the BRT. 679 and 682 were the other 2 we checked.

Ok this is probably a dumb question what do you do with boat leave it in Lake with anchors get a flat bottom and drag on shore? Thanks for all the help guys.

We used a flat bottom and removed the motor and pulled on shore when not in use, but would be interested to see if anyone else has done something else or have a better method.

We used a 14' Lund and just dragged it up on shore.

Here's how we left it when we hiked the Mountain Lake portage and checked out the views on the Border Route Trail.

Here's a link to the trip report...

Clearwater Motor Trip 2010

Thank you so much for the response that's a excellent trip report.

As you probably know motor size limited in Clearwater BWCA area.

Yes I believe it's 10 hp

quote jamotrade: "Here's a link to the trip report...


Clearwater Motor Trip 2010 "

My kind of Trip Report with the intricate details I need to know, like the 3AM potty break on day 3.

Like jamotrade says, that wind is no joke. When it gets howling down the lake the waves are big boys. Early morning travel is generally best. When I did it via canoe we left a day early just because the wind was good that morning.

Daniel