Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: On Foot :: Crosby Manitou State Park
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Merlin |
Are there any campsites to avoid? I understand that some campsites are right on the trail. Do you have a favorite campsite? Do you have a favorite area? What are some must see/ do while there? Is the fishing worth packing a rod and reel? Thanks for your help. |
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Minnesotian |
I have found that most of the sites are pretty secluded. Crosby-Manitou doesn't have a direct access from Highway 61 and it is a more effort camping state park as well, so generally I find some good quiet there. I would suggest sites 13,14, 15 and 16 for most seclusion. |
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inspector13 |
Most of the campsites are just off of the trail but if you go during the week you just might have the whole park to yourself. Most sites are also along the river, but there are a few around Benson Lake. That is were most people may be since the picnic area is by the lake. I just looked at the park map and see that campsites 1, 6, 18, 12, and 16 are off of spurs. Site 16 is furthest away and closest to Lake Superior on a dead end trail. I’ve camped at site 3 along the river and felt complete privacy. We had no neighbors and nobody used the trail during the three days we were there. (Tues – Thurs) The river may be too shallow to fish and Lake Benson is a designated trout lake. If you fish it you will need a trout stamp. I did not wet a line. Swimming in the deeper river pools can be fun. |
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BearBrown |
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