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Woodland Caribou Campsite T on Bigshell

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
51.37479

Longitude:
-94.40759

# of Ratings:
2

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
5
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 11/7/2025 9:25:50 AM, Matt Long said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
6

Visit Date:
7/17/2025

This is a beautiful campsite and would rank in my top three favourite campsites in WCPP (seen about 90% of WCPP at the end of 2025). Bigshell Lake did not burn so the whole view from this site is a green forest, which is now rare in this Park. The campsite is flat, grassy, and with enough trees around for shelter and hanging a kitchen tarp. Many spots for tents so ideal for a large group. The fire pit is between two giant glacial erratic boulders that makes this spot extra special. I would spend more time here if it was closer to Park access points that don't require a floatplane. Please keep this gem clean...
On 10/6/2014 2:13:39 PM, Chris Hoepker said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
7/31/2000

A really nice roomy campsite with grassy tent spaces.
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Big Shell Lake, Campsite T
Big Shell Lake, Campsite T by Chris Hoepker
7/31/2000
Big Shell Lake, Campsite T
Big Shell Lake, Campsite T by Chris Hoepker
7/31/2000
Glacial erratic boulder fire pit looking west
Glacial erratic boulder fire pit looking west by Matt Long
7/17/2025
Grassy campsite looking west
Grassy campsite looking west by Matt Long
7/17/2025
Bigshell peninsula campsite looking southwest
Bigshell peninsula campsite looking southwest by Matt Long
7/17/2025
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