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BWCA Campsite 1647 on Basswood

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.05509

Longitude:
-91.58333

# of Ratings:
4

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 8/4/2025 10:17:43 AM, collinsm22 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
7/29/2025

The site is one very large open area, with a small kitchen with minimal seating, but a nice rock table on a tree stump. There are only one and a half good tent pads anymore. The rest of the site has exposed roots everywhere. I suppose the pine duff could be scooped up and redistributed to make extra tent pads. Our large group wouldn't have found enough places to put our tents, even with all the space. There are two landings, both of them quite serviceable. This would be a great site for a a group with a single tent.
On 5/27/2024 4:27:22 PM, cashman22 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
5/23/2024

Great campsite, fantastic view of lake, own bay for fishing. 1 of the tent pads is getting slightly rooted but other is great.
On 6/3/2022 10:05:15 AM, Zgraggen said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
6

Visit Date:
8/22/2021

Excellent Campsite with wide open common area, and a private sandy beach.
On 12/1/2021 11:49:10 PM, Ben Strege said:
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I did not get to visit because it was taken. It appeared to be small with a gravel landing. Protected but still with an OK view. It looked like at least one flat tent pad.
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Campsite 1647 (From the Water)
Campsite 1647 (From the Water) by Ben Strege
6/5/2021
Nice landing area
Nice landing area by sxwils
7/25/2025
Lots of space, but lots of roots
Lots of space, but lots of roots by collinsm22
7/29/2025
Basic kitchen, screened view
Basic kitchen, screened view by collinsm22
7/29/2025
Tent pad behind kitchen
Tent pad behind kitchen by collinsm22
7/29/2025
Back door
Back door by collinsm22
7/29/2025
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