BWCA Campsite 1199 on Ima

This campsite is easy to recognize because of the huge smooth rock dome peninsula. The actual campsite is more toward the base of the peninsula, but the rock dome is a great place to sit and enjoy the view. The kitchen and fire grate are set among four white pines, so the kitchen still has pretty good lake views while also getting some shade from the trees. The landing is smooth rock, and there are a couple of places where I could park the canoe and step out. I expected more tent pads here, but the ground is uneven and rocky in places. I found two good tent pads, with one very obvious pad that looks like it gets the most use and another in the main camp area. I found four other places where tents could go if needed, including one back behind a large fallen tree where a trail leads to an open area, but that one is uneven enough that I would not call it good. I am calling it two good tent pads and six maximum tent pads. This is a scenic site with a memorable rock peninsula and a shaded kitchen area.

Still some blowdowns, but not that bad, a lot of berries around the site. Tent pad is limited however, but there are a good amount hammock spots. The site can be really windy in the afternoon which mean less bugs, but can be cold at night.

Decent site, but tons of blowdown, including a large tree above the main tent pad, held up by numerous large trees. It should be taken down IMO. Fire grate was moved back at some point long ago from a spot further out on the west rock face. The fire area is quite exposed to wind. Mosquitoes were a 90 minute nightmare between 8:30 and 10pm in June, having to be constantly moving in order not to get bitten by dozens! Probably wouldn't stay here again but if it was windy/stormy and I needed a site, this would do. If the trees above the main tent pad were cleared, I'd put this at a solid 3.

Great site with excellent views and nice tent spots. LOTS of blown down trees though. A few that might fall further, so watch where you place your tents.

This was a favorite spot despite being very hard rocky ground to sleep on. When visiting after the blowndown in 2016 this was hit harder than anywhere else I'd seen the duration of the trip. Its dense collection of huge trees was reduced to a pile of toothpicks. Not sure what you could expect going there now. But I wouldn't expect anything more than firewood.