Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Seagull Lake or other for first trip with kids (6,4)
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BrewerMj |
I am looking to take my family (wife, two sons 6,4) up to the BWCA the first week of August. Both my wife and I are experienced campers/backpackers and my kids have done some mild camping but are extremely energetic and adventuresome. Have been to the BWCA several times personally, I was planning to do a 4 day/3 night trip with them. I was hoping to limit portages (if any at all) and focus on the kids having fun. Was thinking about Seagull lake for the time there, but was curious if anyone else had any good thoughts?? Thank you! |
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HighnDry |
Another option could be to paddle up the Gull River into Sag and take a site on Horseshoe Island for example. It's pretty easy and there are campsites going up the Gull River although they are not great. Entering East Bearskin and taking one portage into Alder might also do the trick. Seagull is a good entry. There has been some bear activity in the area so you may want to take that into consideration as well. Just some thoughts for your planning. |
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Maureen |
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prettypaddle |
I bet your kids will love wherever you end up going. Just get an early start so you can snag an open site. I would hate to have one of those paddle-for-hours-looking-for-a-site kind of days with kids in tow. Mine will only tolerate about hour of paddling before they want out to explore. |
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Maureen |
BrewerMj: "Hello everyone, 6 years ago we took our kids on their first BWCA trip base camping on Seagull - it's still their favorite trip! They were 11, 8 and 5 at the time. We secured the peninsula site not too far from the Alpine portage (not sure of the #?) It is an old resort site so there are great flat areas to put your tent. We loved having the bay side and the big lake side, and there is plenty to explore just staying at camp (we were wind bound one day and the kids had fun hiking around the site.) Easy to paddle to a nearby island campsite for lunch, excellent fishing in the rapids nearby, and just a fun experience overall. If you're up for a few easy portages, enter on Poplar and basecamp on Horseshoe. Lots of wildlife and multiple day trip options there. Please feel free to email me directly if you'd like more info. We stayed at the Tuscarora bunkhouse with a delicious French toast breakfast the next morning and that's been our family tradition ever since. Good luck and enjoy wherever you go! |
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lyontyl |
We did Hog Creek after consulting members and other forums here. You start at a meandering creek with one 10 rod portage and then it opens to Perent Lake that has a bunch of great camp spots. My daughter loved it and the risk was fairly minimal for a youngsters first trip. See the link below for my Trip Report. Daughters First Trip If you have any questions feel free to ask! Good luck on your research |
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johndku |
If your considering the end of the Gunflint Trail, consider doing the Granite River route. Start at Gunflint lake, paddle to Sag Falls, and get a tow back, or do it reverse. No big water, no wind issues, decent campsites and shorter portages for the most part. Campsite on north end of a Clove Lake great for swimming with a sandy beach and gentle slope on the water. it’s a nice trip for 3 nights, I did this route on my first trip with 7 year old son. |
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cyclones30 |
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RT |
If you get onto Seagull early enough I recommend Campsite 469. The site is a big beach site that has some great swimming for kids and is close to some good fishing areas as well. Campsite 471 and 468 are also pretty great. |