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BWCA Campsite 580
| Campsite Number: | 580 Link to Map |
| Camp Status: | open |
| Lake: | Banadad Lake |
| Lake Camp Number: | 2 |
| Approx. Latitude: | 48.03858 |
| Approx. Longitude: | -90.66632 |
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There are 11 member comments about this campsite.
Member Comment 1 - (posted on 07/08/2023)
Camp Info Posted by:
BEARnMOOSE
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Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
-
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/05/2023
Camp Notes:
Stopped for lunch and scouting to stay for the night. Probably a great hanging spot for a larger groups but seemed to have been abused recently. Observed several cigarette butts around the cooking area and a decent sized garter snake sunning itself near the waters edge was enough to move on :)
Member Comment 2 - (posted on 09/28/2022)
Camp Info Posted by:
sueb2b
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
09/12/2022
Camp Notes:
Good site for hammock. Not sure how it'd be for tents. Spent 2 nights here.
Member Comment 3 - (posted on 07/22/2021)
Camp Info Posted by:
Patriotblue04
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/19/2021
Camp Notes:
Great site for a couple of people, nice spots to hang a hammock, very scenic location, and good places to swim.
Member Comment 4 - (posted on 07/23/2018)
Camp Info Posted by:
colecudd
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
3
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/18/2018
Camp Notes:
This campsite worked great for our group of 3. There was one really nice tent pad where we hung our hammocks, canoe landing was good. Good seating around the fire area for everything being on a slope, the hill/slope is probably the worst part about this site. Nice swimming rock to jump off of on the point. Didn't see another canoe for 4 days. Great pike and decent smallmouth fishing around.
Member Comment 5 - (posted on 08/17/2016)
Camp Info Posted by:
ssava
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
2
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
08/12/2016
Camp Notes:
Location I would rate 4+. Nice kitchen area and good trees around to hoist a tarp over the fire grate. Very little level ground in the kitchen area. 2 tent pads. Tree roots poised some discomfort. Very nice lake. Good site for small group.
Member Comment 6 - (posted on 08/17/2016)
Camp Info Posted by:
ssava
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
2
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
08/12/2016
Camp Notes:
Location I would rate 4+. Nice kitchen area and good trees around to hoist a tarp over the fire grate. Very little level ground in the kitchen area. 2 tent pads. Tree roots poised some discomfort. Very nice lake. Good site for small group.
Member Comment 7 - (posted on 06/10/2016)
Camp Info Posted by:
TuscaroraBorealis
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
6
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
05/28/2016
Camp Notes:
Other than the fact it is on a scenic island, this
site didn't have much going for it. The kitchen
area is steeply sloped, the tent pads are plagued
with sizable roots, and there is a precipitous
drop just a few feet from the fire grate. I've
seen several sites that I would rate worse but,
this one ranks near the bottom for sites I've
actually stayed at. There was a stack of 4 huge
boulders in camp (not man made). They served no
practical purpose but, provided some unique
scenery & a place for our young daughter to play.
Member Comment 8 - (posted on 09/15/2014)
Camp Info Posted by:
treehorn
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
3
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
09/12/2014
Camp Notes:
Not a very impressive site - might be totally fine
for 2 people, but picturing our group of 5 trying
to make it a home was tough. Nice views and good
concept on top of a rock on this peninsula, but
just not that much room.
Member Comment 9 - (posted on 02/21/2011)
Camp Info Posted by:
chewyswas
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
2
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
08/01/2010
Camp Notes:
Stopped here for lunch. Cozy spot. Small. Fun firegrate area. Two tents max. Easy latrene. Good spot for two couples or one. easy landing. Very pretty look out. I thought tarp would have been easy but did not try it so can't say for sure.
Member Comment 10 - (posted on 09/02/2008)
Camp Info Posted by:
Boppa
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Lake:
Banadad Lake
Entry Point:
49 - Skipper and Portage Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
08/24/2008
Camp Notes:
Landing decent. Firegrate on a great spot on a rock point. 2 tent pads but away from the fire grate to the left. OK walk to the latrine. Tarp placement could be an issue.
Member Comment 11 - (posted on 08/04/2006)
Camp Info Posted by:
skywalker_128
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Entry Point:
47 - Lizz and Swamp Lakes
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/26/2006
Camp Notes:
I found a lot of garbage here and orange peels.
Nice rocks and a cool landing, but there was no good place to put tents. We decided not to stay here