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old_salt
10/18/2016 08:56AM
 
If you're starting late, just paddle.
 
Pinetree
10/18/2016 10:45AM
 
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?
 
jparks02
10/18/2016 12:36PM
 
Is the ranger station open late? Thank you for the feedback!
 
Pinetree
10/18/2016 05:50PM
 
Nope,but now is the season of Self registration. When you going?
 
billconner
10/18/2016 07:50PM
 
You can't beat calling the office. They are very helpful and friendly, and are known to make special arrangements.
 
jparks02
10/18/2016 07:57AM
 
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!
 
billconner
10/18/2016 11:13AM
 
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.
 
Chicagored
11/15/2016 09:43PM
 
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.