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4keys
07/10/2019 07:49AM
 
mirth: "There's several canoe camping options in WI/UP of MI that can resemble a BWCA trip. Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a good one and is free, but you have to deal with motorboat noise/drivebys. Sylvania Wilderness is basically a mini-BWCA with almost Quetico-like fishing rules and reservable campsites."


We've been to both, and enjoyed them both. They are not the bwca, but good alternatives that are closer, so are easier to squeeze a quick trip in to.

 
mirth
07/08/2019 10:54AM
 
There's several canoe camping options in WI/UP of MI that can resemble a BWCA trip. Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a good one and is free, but you have to deal with motorboat noise/drivebys. Sylvania Wilderness is basically a mini-BWCA with almost Quetico-like fishing rules and reservable campsites.
 
bridge4life
07/07/2019 09:26AM
 
White Sand Lake, Near Boulder Junction, WI, was the former site of the Region 7 Northern Wisconsin National Canoe Base. It was a Boy Scout camp from 1940 - 1983 and was known as MIWI (Michigan-Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana(or Iowa?) until 1943 where they called it Region 7. I bought a Region 7 belt buckle from a guy off of craigslist in Menominee who was selling a bunch of his dad's old scout memorabilia from Region 7 (patches, t-shirts, etc.). He told me a bit of the history and a quick google search opened up quite a bit more history to it. I have plans to make it out there sometime for sure!
 
x2jmorris
07/10/2019 10:55AM
 
bobbernumber3: "WalleyeHunter24: "Besides cheese and New Glarus Brewery, Wisconsin sucks..."



Wow!"



I mean WI has a NBA and NFL championship at least :D
 
trailcheif
07/06/2019 07:04PM
 
Yeah, you can’t leave us hanging. I don’t have Paddling Magazine. Need more info.
 
bobbernumber3
07/06/2019 07:17PM
 
trailcheif: ""


Wait a minute... Now I'm confused more. The main difference between Chief and Cheif is that the Chief is a a leader or ruler of a people or clan and Cheif has no English definition. It has generally been misspelled.
 
MossBack
07/06/2019 08:13PM
 
No intention to leave anyone hanging. I assume everyone is a magazine addict as I am. It listed the person's favorite spot as the BWCA in Wisconsin. Hopefully someone who knows how to post images will put one up. That someone is not me. Simply lack of knowledge on my part.


MB
 
tumblehome
07/09/2019 07:35AM
 
Bittersweet Wild Lakes Area= BWLA


I think it is a typo The publisher wrote BWCA but meant to write BWLA.
Just my thoughts.


Tom
 
old_salt
07/07/2019 07:29AM
 
There’s no BWCAW in Wisconsin. Hope that clears it up.
 
trailcheif
07/07/2019 07:28AM
 
bobbernumber3: "trailcheif: ""



Wait a minute... Now I'm confused more. The main difference between Chief and Cheif is that the Chief is a a leader or ruler of a people or clan and Cheif has no English definition. It has generally been misspelled."

No need for confusion, it’s misspelled. You get a gold star for noticing!




 
OldTripper
07/07/2019 07:34AM
 
Is this what you are referring to?
 
trailcheif
07/07/2019 07:32AM
 
MossBack: "No intention to leave anyone hanging. I assume everyone is a magazine addict as I am. It listed the person's favorite spot as the BWCA in Wisconsin. Hopefully someone who knows how to post images will put one up. That someone is not me. Simply lack of knowledge on my part.



MB"



Oh , I thought you actually knew the location they were referring to. I do know of a chain of lakes with camp sites that are connected by portages up in the Northern Highlands American Legion State Forrest. It’s been on my radar for years. But haven’t got up there yet. I’m sure it’s decent, but no way it will offer the solitude and fishing the BWCA can offer. So instead of going there I would rather drive an extra 4 hours as go to the real deal.
 
bobbernumber3
07/09/2019 10:38AM
 
tumblehome: "Bittersweet Wild Lakes Area= BWLA



I think it is a typo The publisher wrote BWCA but meant to write BWLA.
Just my thoughts.



Tom"

I think you have solved the case!
 
WalleyeHunter24
07/09/2019 01:25PM
 

 
trailcheif
07/07/2019 08:08AM
 
Here is what I am referring to.
NAHL Canoe Routes
 
MossBack
07/06/2019 03:42PM
 
Just received my new issue of Paddling Magazine from across the border. Page 15 lists some favorite paddling locations and the State or Provence they are located in. Bottom right corner of the page caught me off guard.

MB
 
bobbernumber3
07/07/2019 08:18AM
 
trailcheif: "Here is what I am referring to.
NAHL Canoe Routes "



Thanks for providing the link, Cheif. I've wintercamped at Bittersweet Lakes and think it would be a nice remote canoe spot with low usage.
 
bobbernumber3
07/06/2019 05:36PM
 
MossBack: ".... Bottom right corner of the page caught me off guard.


MB"



Because?
 
bobbernumber3
07/09/2019 02:36PM
 
WalleyeHunter24: "Besides cheese and New Glarus Brewery, Wisconsin sucks..."


Wow!