Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Moose Camp River in fall
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RetiredDave |
The river was no problem going down from Moose Camp to Fourtown. I counted 7 beaver dams, but only 4 were pull-overs. Two of them I could paddle right over, and one was broken and was a paddle-through. It took me just under 1 1/2 hours to get into Fourtown from Moose Camp. That was on Thursday, September 14. Big storms hit just after I got out, so the water level may be even better for your trip. Hope this helps. Dave |
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thompsona |
quote ducks: "I don't know how the river will be in the fall as I did that loop in the beginning of May before fishing opener for my solo trip. I will say this.... Moosecamp is my new favorite lake and I loved the campsite I stayed at and the 1hr45 minute paddle down the Moosecamp is my favorite part of any trip I've done. I agree that the beaver damns are an over and down, not an around. " Awesome, thanks for the info and pictures. Where did you camp on Moosecamp? And how long did it take you to get up to Moosecamp from the EP? I'm assuming you went thru fairy, gun, etc.. |
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ducks |
My original plan was to camp on Fairy, then Moosecamp or Fourtownon night 2, and then Tin Can or Sandpit the last night. That's one of the great things about solo tripping.......... it's so much easier to adjust on the fly and let your mood during the trip lead the way. The Moosecamp campsite I stayed at was the one near the mouth of the Moosecamp River on the eastern end of the lake. Here are a couple more pics of the site..... The campsite had a lot of artifacts from the logging days laying around |
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RetiredDave |
Thanks! Dave |
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thompsona |
quote ayudell: "I did the Moose Camp river over Labor Day last year. There was plenty of water then, but not sure what the averages are like a month later. You might call the Ranger District to see if they have/will have that kind of info. Also, outfitters might have an idea. Calling the ranger station is a great idea!! Thanks, I didn't think of doing that. |
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ayudell |
The dams are more like 'go over' rather than 'go around'. It is very swampy on the shore. Be careful where you put your feet. We got a warning from another group that someone went through up to their armpits in a soft spot in the dam. |
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thompsona |
Doing a solo from Sept 29 -Oct 2nd at Mudro. Planning on doing Mudro to fourtown and up to Fairy the first day. Second day, planning on going thru Gun and Moosecamp and then down the river again to Fourtown. Third day, cut over to horse and fish. Last half day, make my way out. My question is, how navigable is the Moose Camp river this time of year? I've heard of plenty of beaver dams... is it simple enough to pull off to shore and go around them? Also, anything else I should be aware of or check out while I'm on this trip? Heard good things about the area! Thanks all! |