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bretthexum
06/09/2022 04:35PM
 
Does anyone know if the Fourtown fire hit any of the campsites from last years fire? It seems like the fire got close to a few.

Have a Mudro permit in a few weeks and just looking at plan B if Horse Lake is full...
 
Gaidin53
06/12/2022 12:01AM
 
3* sites are very good sites from my experience! It just lacks one thing usually. Not the same thing. We stayed in a 3* on South Arm of Kinfe last year and the site was great. Water out front was shallow and muck bottom. You couldn’t really swim without stirring up a ton of muck if you kicked your feet.

I think I stayed in a 3* on North Arm of Knife I upgraded on my own because it was an awesome site. It just had a heck of a climb up to the campsite. Which was a plus once you were up because it had a better breeze and an awesome pine grove! Even had a somewhat beach on opposite end. 3* sites are great they generally just lack one component to take them up to awesome sites like size, access, or height off water, or spot to hang a bear bag.

Ryan
 
iCallitMaize
06/10/2022 01:53AM
 
Gaidin53: "The two with the fires would have been the ones affected. Not sure if they saved the campsites or not.



Ryan



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Which mapping application is this?
 
Gaidin53
06/09/2022 10:21PM
 
The two with the fires would have been the ones affected. Not sure if they saved the campsites or not.


Ryan



 
Gaidin53
06/10/2022 07:44AM
 
Garmin Explore app. I added all those waypoint marks in myself. Based on campsite reviews or other information.


Red flag is a 4*, 5* campsite
Blue flag is 3* campsite
Yellow flag is 1* 2* campsite


Ryan
 
bretthexum
06/10/2022 02:43PM
 
Thanks all. If I end up at Fourtown I'll post an update. I stayed at the 4* one years ago, and would love to stay there again.
 
Othello
06/11/2022 12:33AM
 
1099 was great when I stayed there 3 weeks ago. I would have to up Gaidin53's rating from a 3 to at least a 4, but I was solo and had a hammock. No doubt the rock/root thing would foul a tent pad or two, so it's all relative based on your needs. Expansive site, and top notch fire grate setup, for sure. I would absolutely stay there again.


1097 looked like it was in good shape from the water, but I didn't land to check it out.
 
bretthexum
06/11/2022 11:00AM
 
Othello: "1099 was great when I stayed there 3 weeks ago. I would have to up Gaidin53's rating from a 3 to at least a 4, but I was solo and had a hammock. No doubt the rock/root thing would foul a tent pad or two, so it's all relative based on your needs. Expansive site, and top notch fire grate setup, for sure. I would absolutely stay there again.



1097 looked like it was in good shape from the water, but I didn't land to check it out."



Perfect, thank you!