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BWCA Campsite 433
| Campsite Number: | 433 Link to Map |
| Camp Status: | open |
| Lake: | Gneiss Lake |
| Lake Camp Number: | 1 |
| Approx. Latitude: | 48.17466 |
| Approx. Longitude: | -90.80645 |
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There are 8 member comments about this campsite.
Member Comment 1 - (posted on 10/05/2022)
Camp Info Posted by:
SunrisePaddler
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
9
Entry Point:
57 - Magnetic Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
09/22/2022
Camp Notes:
Wonderful island site, several good tent pads, many good hammocking trees, easy landing with south-facing, gently sloping rocks for lounging, loading canoe and drying wet gear, good swimming, trails allow exploration of island and lead to several nice places to fish from shore or to just enjoy views, nice level fire grate area. Really enjoyed this site.
Member Comment 2 - (posted on 06/01/2021)
Camp Info Posted by:
Agorist70
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
9
Lake:
Gneiss Lake
Entry Point:
57 - Magnetic Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
05/25/2021
Camp Notes:
Beautiful island. Easily the best campsite of the trip. Views were great, mature trees. Great sunset. Bugs were manageable
Member Comment 3 - (posted on 01/01/2021)
Camp Info Posted by:
wkdlstr
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
6
Lake:
Gneiss Lake
Entry Point:
57 - Magnetic Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
09/10/2020
Camp Notes:
Nice site especially after a long day on the water. The water was extremely low this year and we kept hearing how bad(mucky) the portage was just before this site. Turned out we skipped the portage and roped through the small rapids that earlier in the year or with more water would be impassable. Would be a great place for a layover day but unfortunately we just overnighted. Good Landing, Great Fire Grate area and decent tent pads. Memorable first night in the park!
Member Comment 4 - (posted on 04/14/2020)
Camp Info Posted by:
PDPfeiffer
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
2
Entry Point:
30 - Lake One
Approximate Date of Visit:
09/04/1998
Camp Notes:
Wow. We were doing an ely to lake superior trip. What a day before this. Rain and I was sick. We had also taken the long trail from Sag to ambush lake and then Maraboeuf. Don't do that. Terrible mistake that cost us time. Then we got here. Nice site. We had 2 tornadoes go by that night on the Canadian side. One was so close we could hear trees landing in the water near by. This site is one of the best in the area. nice views
Member Comment 5 - (posted on 06/30/2012)
Camp Info Posted by:
nason
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
4
Lake:
Maraboeuf Lake
Entry Point:
54 - Seagull Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
06/18/2012
Camp Notes:
Best site in the area, with the entire island escaping the burn and nice cedars and spruce all around the campsite. Only one tent pad was really good and the open grass area was not ideal, but there is a lovely sitting and swimming rock to the West and the island is full of gorgeous lichens and cedar waxwings. Overall, a good campsite.
Member Comment 6 - (posted on 08/05/2011)
Camp Info Posted by:
TuscaroraBorealis
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8
Lake:
Gneiss Lake
Entry Point:
80 - Larch Creek
Approximate Date of Visit:
07/28/2011
Camp Notes:
A lush green oasis that escaped the ravages of the fires a few years back. Nice canoe landing that also works well for swimming. Well used trails run off in both directions. There is a nice drop off on the SW corner of the island. Great for fishing as well as diving & swimming. Also provides a great vantage point for viewing the sunsets. The only drawback is that the site has lotsa grass & weeds in the camping area. High potential for bug problems.
Member Comment 7 - (posted on 09/18/2008)
Camp Info Posted by:
Malamom
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8
Lake:
Gneiss Lake
Entry Point:
57 - Magnetic Lake
Approximate Date of Visit:
05/20/1982
Camp Notes:
1- I had to lie about the entry point. We had come in through the Granite River via Canada (had both Canadian and U.S. permits)
2- Back then this was the nicest campsite I had ever seen- lots of tall white pines with numerous soft level tent pads, easy landing, great kitchen area, and a trail to the west side of the island which had a fair drop off that produced a nice walleye or two and a few smallies. My paddling partner caught a 38 inch northern off the landing area. The island was full of spring birds. Wish I had a photo, but I don't.
Member Comment 8 - (posted on 08/17/2006)
Camp Info Posted by:
MoleBS
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Max. Group Size Recommended:
8
Lake:
Gneiss Lake
Entry Point:
80 - Larch Creek
Approximate Date of Visit:
08/14/2006
Camp Notes:
sandly beach area with fallen trees for an canoe rest, 3 tent pads, nice rock look out to the south and west