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adam	10/01/2020 12:56PM   You can get the numbers through the maps section of this site. Is that not what you are looking for?
drmau1	09/25/2020 11:25PM   How do I find out the designated numbers of the camp sites.
billconner	09/26/2020 06:12AM   The lake maps here on BWCA.COM display both lake site number and ultimate site number.
LarrySw45	09/26/2020 01:31PM   How appropriate.
schweady	09/27/2020 04:01PM   cowdoc: "Numbers on the latrines are different than the actual campsite numbers. I think the BW is divided into small sections and then the latrines numbered for that section. Probably for the repair/pit digging crew and maintenance. " Numbers on the latrines (if present) indicate site numbers specific to that body of water. Data imbedded in campsite waypoints in both the USFS database and my Arch Harris set list both the unique site number within the total set and the lake- or river-specific number. On our mid-September trip, we were based on Site #1691. On our latrine was inscribed "#4," indicating that this was Clear Lake Site #4. I can only guess that this has occasionally played a role as useful backup tool in helping an emergency caller identify their exact location.
cowdoc	09/27/2020 08:39PM   schweady: "cowdoc: "Numbers on the latrines are different than the actual campsite numbers. I think the BW is divided into small sections and then the latrines numbered for that section. Probably for the repair/pit digging crew and maintenance. " Numbers on the latrines (if present) indicate site numbers specific to that body of water. Data imbedded in campsite waypoints in both the USFS database and my Arch Harris set list both the unique site number within the total set and the lake- or river-specific number. On our mid-September trip, we were based on Site #1691. On our latrine was inscribed "#4," indicating that this was Clear Lake Site #4. I can only guess that this has occasionally played a role as useful backup tool in helping an emergency caller identify their exact location. " I use to think it was by lake, but then explain why our latrine on Cummings had 38 on it. There are not 38 sites on Cummings, so it has to encompass an area or series of lakes, or its somewhat of a random numbering system.
TuscaroraBorealis	09/26/2020 02:10PM   maps section Just scroll around, zoom in/out.
fishonfishoff	09/28/2020 11:02AM   LarrySw45: " How appropriate." LOL!!!! FISHONFISHOFF
schweady	09/28/2020 10:57AM   cowdoc: "I use to think it was by lake, but then explain why our latrine on Cummings had 38 on it. There are not 38 sites on Cummings, so it has to encompass an area or series of lakes, or its somewhat of a random numbering system." Sure. Who knows? All of those that I've noted as numbered conformed to the lake number theory. Maybe somebody on a repair crew had an old #38 latrine in their canoe when it came time to replace a damaged throne on Cummings... :-)
adam	09/28/2020 01:42PM   From perusing the data, I do think these are meant to be within a lake, however, there are lakes that have gaps. Lac La Croix is a great example that has numbers ranging from 1 in to the 300's. The unique 4 digit number that we have been used to using may be something that the FS really isn't using anymore. They instead appear to be relying on an identifier for a camp that is made up of a 6 digit "lake" id combined with a 3 digit internal camp number. e.g. the camp on cummings is 690221038. The few reasons I can see for these gaps: - They mark other things on the lake using the internal numbers. - They gapped out campsite numbers for certain parts of the lake if it is large enough so Lac La Croix would have a west, middle, and east region for instance. That way if they add more campsites they have numbers in that range. - They just simply lost track of the highest number and started at a safe place. Hopefully, the later isn't the case, but who knows.
cowdoc	09/29/2020 07:42PM   Well I guess you were $h!thouse out of luck if you needed a rescue
InvertedEgg	09/29/2020 08:10AM   Having had a chat with the USFS team digging a new latrine at our site earlier this year, I can confirm that the numbers correspond to the lake, and exist to provide a reliable indicator of the correct lake in the case of a rescue event.
mooseplums	09/29/2020 10:39AM   InvertedEgg: "Having had a chat with the USFS team digging a new latrine at our site earlier this year, I can confirm that the numbers correspond to the lake, and exist to provide a reliable indicator of the correct lake in the case of a rescue event." my latrine on Seagull had no number on it.
drmau1	09/29/2020 07:46PM   Thanks tor all of your responses but.....I'm basically right back where I started.
cowdoc	09/27/2020 03:36PM   LarrySw45: " How appropriate." Numbers on the latrines are different than the actual campsite numbers. I think the BW is divided into small sections and then the latrines numbered for that section. Probably for the repair/pit digging crew and maintenance.