Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: parking at entry points
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WHendrix |
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Oneofmanyblessings |
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MN_Lindsey |
SourisMan: "straighthairedcurly: "cowdoc: "I think the Beymer books on the bwca give decent accounts of where to park for e.p.'s and short explanation of the parking lot. Probably the best list out there. " +3, and often tells you how many parking spots are in said parking lot! |
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SourisMan |
straighthairedcurly: "cowdoc: "I think the Beymer books on the bwca give decent accounts of where to park for e.p.'s and short explanation of the parking lot. Probably the best list out there. " +2 I think the Beymer books are indispensable, particulalry for someone new to the Boundary Waters. The parking information is quite accurate. One word of caution if you're on the older side (like me). Beymer's ratings of the difficulty level of the routes he describes are accurate, if you're an Olympic athlete. I translate his ratings as follows: "Easier" = "Doable, but you'll be sore by bedtime" "Challenging" = "Way more than you want to do. Add some travel days." "Most Rugged" = "Check status of life insurance before departure" |
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cyclones30 |
As far as safety, I've heard of a few issues but for the most part it's pretty good as far as break in or anything. I've also heard of people having issues with mice and food they left in their car for a week, so it's not always the Issues you're thinking of. Space? They're almost all sand/gravel that I've been to so no markings for parking spots. You park where you can and not block others in. Trailers can sometimes be hard to find good spots depending how full it is. I've unhooked trailer and left it separate from truck before to park best. It's not organized nor is it something I'm concerned about when we go on trips. |
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ellahallely |
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Pinetree |
Years ago the loop parking area on Moose up the Echo trail had problems with theft. Once seen at Moose landing on the Fernberg road the vechile next to me had all four tires stolen and truck sitting on wheel drums. The gas shortage or hike about 20 years ago gas was being stole and you were better off filling your gas tank when getting back to town instead of leaving it full at the access. Way way back like the 70's there was a gang ring stealing stuff to sell elseware(sp). Like I said your vechile is safer in the parking lots than most places. |
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Pinetree |
ellahallely: "Most people going into Crab park at the public access on Vanvac road county road 404. The access is about a mile west of Burntside lodge. Paved parking for cars with trailer and ones with out trailers." I agree,we went the Wolf road usually to get away from a prevailing Northwest wind. Worked many times,not all the time. |
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nooneuno |
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cowdoc |
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Pinetree |
Good question,I would think and pretty sure it says some place when getting permit(reservation site) it tells you where you can park. |
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walleyevision |
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OLD HAT |
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straighthairedcurly |
cowdoc: "I think the Beymer books on the bwca give decent accounts of where to park for e.p.'s and short explanation of the parking lot. Probably the best list out there. " +1 I have found the Beymer books very helpful for directions and parking when I try out a new entry point. |
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Oneofmanyblessings |
I realize some entries are technically not at a parking area, but how do I find the ones that are, and what to expect regarding space, safety , etc.? Like EP4 into Crab. The entry is in Burntside, but where do you park? EP8 says off of Echo Trail. I must not be searching for the answers correctly so I'm going to ask. Thanks so much. |