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BWCA Campsite 492

Campsite Number: 492   Link to Map
Camp Status: open  
Lake: Japanese Lake
Lake Camp Number: 1
Approx. Latitude: 48.10208
Approx. Longitude: -90.91499
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There are 6 member comments about this campsite.


Member Comment 1 - (posted on 01/26/2023)

Camp Info Posted by:
Speckled
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Lake:
Japanese Lake
Entry Point:
54A - Seagull Lake Only
Approximate Date of Visit:
05/23/2002
Camp Notes:
Kind of sucks after the fire. Used to be big beautiful pines...now it's baren and exposed.

Member Comment 2 - (posted on 07/28/2019)

Camp Info Posted by:
zschweitzer
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Entry Point:
54 - Seagull Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/25/2017
Camp Notes:
Not the best site but clearly the better of the two on this lake. Still totally worth the trip to this lake if you like a challenge. We came in from Seagull and out through the many portages towards Gillis lake. Both were hard days but very rewarding! Caught more trout than we could eat! And very secluded lake to visit. would definitely come back

Member Comment 3 - (posted on 01/19/2018)

Camp Info Posted by:
roling
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
6
Lake:
Japanese Lake
Entry Point:
52 - Brant Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/15/2013
Camp Notes:
Just wanted to make a note that this lake is the J.A. Paulsen Lake, abbreviated JAP Lake. It is not "Japanese Lake."

Member Comment 4 - (posted on 07/03/2015)

Camp Info Posted by:
TuscaroraBorealis
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
6
Lake:
Japanese Lake
Entry Point:
54 - Seagull Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
05/23/2014
Camp Notes:
Steep unaccommodating landing, leads up to an exposed fire grate area. There are a few tent pads, although no really good ones. Excellent views of the lake & lots of open space on the rock ledge. This site should improve as the forest grows up.

Member Comment 5 - (posted on 08/05/2012)

Camp Info Posted by:
paddleportagerepeat
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
9
Entry Point:
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Camp Notes:
Bare rocky point. A few tent pads scattered around the site. The walk back to the latrine is pretty long. Incorrectly called "Japanese lake" by previous reviewers. The old name of "J.A.P" are actually initials of J.A. Paulson, of the historic Paulson mine.

Member Comment 6 - (posted on 05/08/2011)

Camp Info Posted by:
Brevan1
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
6
Lake:
Japanese Lake
Entry Point:
54 - Seagull Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
06/29/2009
Camp Notes:
not much for tree coverage due to the fires, but the fishing make up for desolate area.
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