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old_salt
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If you're starting late, just paddle.
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Pinetree
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quote old_salt: "If you're starting late, just paddle."
It only takes from 80-100 minutes paddling. If you have 4 hours Burke lake is very doable depending on the bailey bay winds?
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jparks02
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Is the ranger station open late? Thank you for the feedback!
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Pinetree
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Nope,but now is the season of Self registration. When you going?
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billconner
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You can't beat calling the office. They are very helpful and friendly, and are known to make special arrangements.
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jparks02
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If I were to get a late start into Prairie Portage, what is the latest a tow would leave from LaTourell's to make it to the Ranger Station in time? It appears there are many camps around the station and on our route. I would consider a late start on the day I arrive versus an early start the next day.
Also, what is your favorite lake in the area for sightseeing?
Have a great day,
JP!
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billconner
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I'm not sure if this helps but going into the Q through PP, and with long drive from Chicago area, I'll enter Moose later in day and camp on Sucker or Birch for early Q entry. If you want to enter the Q on that later in the day entry at Moose, I'd agree that Burke or Sunday is possible, with Inlet Bay, Green Island, or even the first couple of sites on Birch - 1A2 being a several times favorite of mine. Desperate to put some distance from PP, there is always Poacher. And North Bay is maybe 4 hours and lots of sites.
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Chicagored
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I agree with Bill Conner that you might be better off camping on the american side and crossing prairie portage in the morning. The afternoon winds can be a killer once you cross, and most of the close in sites are often occupied.
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