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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Canoeing with kids Baker Lake (EP 39) with 5 and 7 year old? |
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08/22/2018 01:31PM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Hi all, any thoughts/feedback on a trip with a 5 and 7 year old starting at Baker Lake in July or August (2019)? I was thinking maybe go north into N Temperance, turn around and come back out via Burnt, Smoke, and exit at Sawbill. This primarily keeps us on small lakes, which I would prefer with 2 little ones. Plus it gives us a chance to dust off seldom used map and compass skills. If feeling particularly adventurous, we could try a day trip to Cherokee from N Temperance; my understanding is the challenge factor of the 2 portages might be a bit much for young kids though. Other thoughts are welcome, of course.
08/23/2018 10:32AM
It's a great area with little ones. I do a daddy/daughter trip with one of my girls each year.
When my older daughter was 9 we entered at Baker and camped on Jack. It was one of my best trips. Small water, easy portages, great walleye fishing on Jack, and we saw moose every day including seeing 5 while we paddled from the ep to our campsite on Jack.
When my younger daughter was 7 we camped on Smoke entering from Sawbill. That was also a good area.
When my older daughter was 9 we entered at Baker and camped on Jack. It was one of my best trips. Small water, easy portages, great walleye fishing on Jack, and we saw moose every day including seeing 5 while we paddled from the ep to our campsite on Jack.
When my younger daughter was 7 we camped on Smoke entering from Sawbill. That was also a good area.
Ride EZ
08/30/2018 08:44PM
ducks: "Canoearoo: "Baker lake is my kids favorite entry point"
And her kids have done A LOT of trips"
Very true, around 19-28 trips depending on the kid. They like it because of the cave.. so cool, and the swimming is really good as well. They are begging to go back.. oh and the walleye fishing was outstanding. They ate walleye for lunch and supper every day.
Life jackets float, you don't!
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