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BWCA Campsite 507 on Gillis

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.05246

Longitude:
-90.92263

# of Ratings:
4

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
3
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 6/2/2022 12:56:45 PM, sthayer said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
5/24/2022

Excellent site with a fantastic west-facing fire grate/kitchen. If the wind is strong from the west or north, this site is exposed. Watch out for ground bees (not yellowjackets) in the first tent pad at the top of the hill. They are active when it's warm, but underground and dormant when cool. You could set up tent not knowing they're there and discover the secret afterwards. I walked through them a number of times and never got bothered. The large dead tree next to the water and fire grate in the photos of the site is no longer standing. It's now a 1.5' tall stump
On 6/16/2020 2:06:24 PM, BigCurrent said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
5/30/2020

Great site. Fantastic view to the West, several nice tent pads. A couple decent ones near the fire, one smaller pad up a trail to the north (with a nice view) and a big nice pad directly behind the site tucked in the woods. Decent fishing from shore as well.
On 8/14/2017 2:09:20 PM, userid333 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/11/2017

Fantastic site. Great views, situated up high. Nice landing and canoe storage space. For a smaller group this would be a 5 star site. Lots of hammock options down the trails. Only a couple great tent pads, the rest are mediocre. The site is across the lake from a fantastic cliff jumping location.
On 7/7/2016 4:29:35 PM, jasp205 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
0

Visit Date:
8/20/2014

Amazing view. Secluded grassy area in woods was great for the tent. Depending how picky you are there were plenty of tent pads for multiple tents.
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Amazing view of lake - Gillis
Amazing view of lake - Gillis by jasp205
8/20/2014
found a nice spot for the hammock
found a nice spot for the hammock by jasp205
8/20/2014
View of site - Gillis
View of site - Gillis by jasp205
8/20/2014
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