BWCA Campsite 1431 on Knife

This is an excellent campsite, especially for a larger group. The landing is a small sandy and gravelly area, and the sand and gravel extend far out into the water, so it looks like it would also make an excellent swimming area. Near the landing there is canoe storage with room for a few canoes. From the landing, you take a few steps up into a very large, flat, open campsite area. The main area is mostly gravel and has a great feel. There are three good tent pads and five maximum tent pads. Two of the good pads are behind the kitchen on flat dirt, and another is closer to the water in the gravel area. A fourth possible spot near the kitchen is large but slanted enough that I would not call it good, and you could probably squeeze in one more if needed. The site is mostly surrounded by spruce, aspen, birch, and cedars along the water, with very few red or white pines. It is open enough that shade could be an issue in parts of the site, but there are places to get out of the sun. If you want a better view, a short trail leads south from the site to the tip of the island, where you can climb up to a high vantage point. Overall, this is a spacious, protected, very useful campsite.

Previous post put it very well, so I'll quote it and add a few additional notes. "Large campsite with both sun and shade, sheltered from the wind, yet wide open and not too buggy. The site has a nice sand landing and swimming area. The only thing missing was some exposed rock along the landing area." Site is located very close to the southern tip of this island, it's on the west side, landing is not obvious so you have to look carefully for it. Plenty of places to pitch a tent, a couple are better than the others but all are more than adequate. Yes, no view from the site itself of the lake as trees screen you, but all you have to do is walk south paralleling lake from site 100 yards, do an easy scramble up the rocks, and you are presented with an absolutely sublime view of Knife to the west. We liked this campsite a lot. Took a layover day and enjoyed.

Took a while to get here after seeing numerous sites taken along our way up to SAK (cursing each time, wanting to make & eat steaks with daylight to spare). Some decent space at this site (2-3 hammock spots too), but it's secluded and has basically no view of the lake. Because of this, I don't think I would stay here again, even if it was only for 1 night, unless it was the only/best option. I did kinda wonder if I should be expecting a bear back there but did not see or hear anything at this site. You can climb up to get a sweet view of the SAK which I guess is really the redeeming point of this site. Stargazing up there would be excellent, just be very careful on your way back down the rocky slope.

Large open site. Shielded from the wind. Scenic cliff (20ft high)100ft south of camp.no view of lake from site. no view of lake from site

Frequented by camp bear.

Large campsite with both sun and shade, sheltered from the wind, yet wide open and not too buggy. The site has a nice sand landing and swimming area. The only thing missing was some exposed rock along the landing area.