Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Camper camping on edge of BWCA
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mjs408 |
Maybe rent a canoe and spend a bit of time on the St. louis |
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TDBauer |
East Bearskin Lodge/Outfitters manages the camp, they are also an entry lake (#64) with full rentals if any are needed. Campground link: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/east-bearskin-lake-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72055 Outfitters Link: http://www.bearskin.com/ |
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mjs408 |
with a 2 nighter mixed in and in 2020 a full trip. I should ad im waiting for my 5 year old to grow up a bit. |
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jdevries |
Directly from the campground: - To Pipestone Falls in Basswood and back - To Ella Hall and back (good possibility you'll have Ella Hall to yourself) - Catch a tow from an outfitter to the end of the no motor zone, paddle up to Basswood Falls, then either paddle all the way back or catch another tow. Wood Lake - loop through Good, Indiana, Hula, and Hoist Bay Little Indian Sioux - up to Devils Cascade and back Mudro - loop through Fourtown, Horse, Tin Can Mike, and Sandpit (you'll need to be in good shape for this one!) Fenske (not BWCA, but just like it) - to Little Sletten, Sletten, and Grassy. One of the outfitters that sponsor this page and frequent contributor, Voyaguer North, included a great trip report of this area in their newsletter a few years back, you might be able to find it online yet. Lake One: West from the EP one portage, then upriver back to Lake One, then down Lake One to Lake One outfitters and back to the EP West from the EP for 4 portages all downriver (no current except near portages) to a neat little waterfall and back JD |
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mjs408 |
Who should we stay with? Two adults and two kids. Probably wouldn't bring my canoe and would rent one this time around. |
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Tony |
It is located right on an entry point lake with an outfiffer that runs the campground tony |
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inspector13 |
This website lists National Forest Campgrounds. If you are looking for some amenities, don’t bother with campgrounds with "rustic" in their name. Fall Lake and Fenske are close to Ely. Trails End is at the end of the Gunflint Trail. Sawbill Lake is at the end of the Sawbill Trail. Crescent Lake is close to Sawbill but nearer to Grand Marais. You may want to reserve a site. There are also private campgrounds associated with the various lodges and resorts that may provide extra services. |
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