Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Entry Point/Basecamp Location
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mjmkjun |
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JackStraw |
Read a few of the trip reports referring to these entry points. It helps make the decision. |
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jaredschmeling |
Enjoy! |
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gkimball |
That is what I found when I entered East Bearskin on a late June base camp trip, found no sites available, pressed on to Pierz and all 3 sites were open. A really nice lake of itself yet good for day trips to Alder, Crystal and Canoe. |
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mjmkjun |
The two fellas camping at site straight across on north shore of Alder were talking at normal volume after darkness fell and I could almost hear every word if I wanted to. I didn't. A couple of nips of Jim Beam + 5 mg. melatonin fixed me up for some sound sleep. Just saying......sound carries easily out there. I think all will enjoy this entry and its lakes/fishing. EASY portaging. The hike to Johnson Falls is a super day trip. Leave your canoes out of the way on east end of Canoe Lake landing. Don't forget to take the south branch of E. Bearskin Lake when it forks at the east end. I am headed for Crystal L. in late June. |
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Northwoodsman |
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bwcadan |
for many base camping ideas which you may or may not need, check out the basecampjng forum which is just below the For sale/Wanted forum on the message board forum list. |
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Scottjr77 |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
A couple of the sites on Canoe Lake are very nice. Crystal is, perhaps, the most visually appealing lake but, both campsites are less than spectacular. Pierz is a dead end lake that offers 3 average/to above average campsites. Pine has several nice sites but, of course, that would mean you'd have to cross the monster portage. Check out the maps section for more detailed information. Be sure to check out the old cabin on Spaulding Lake. |
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Scottjr77 |
The main two places I'm looking at right now are EP64 on East Bearskin Lake and base camping on either Alder, Canoe, Crystal or Pierz. The other is EP47 on Poplar Lake and base camping on either Caribou or Horseshoe. Another route a friend suggested was Fall Lake EP in Ely and going in from there. We're looking for some scenery/fishing/nice paddling/a decent campsite and to just get away from the crowds. Any and all help would be absolutely wonderful! |
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lindylair |
Congrats on the decision to go, you will love it. Both of those routes are good. What I would say about EP 47 is that it is possibly a little more scenic; the uniqueness of Horseshoe Lake adds to the views. That area, and Horseshoe in particular is known as the moose highway for the frequency of moose sightings. The downside is it is probably going to be busier than the Alder area. If you felt like taking a chance you could go one lake further to Vista which is beautiful and has very good fishing. The site on the south end is one of the nicer sites in the BWCA...if you can get it. From Caribou you can head over to Meeds Lake for a night or two, or a daytrip on a quiet lake with very good fishing. A plus for the Alder route is that from Canoe Lake you can hike the long portage up to Johnson Falls and see one of the cooler scenic spots in the BWCA, two sets of falls and a nice swimming hole at the bottom one. I don't think you can go wrong with either one |