BWCA Campsite 1733 on Turtle

This campsite has a really easy landing on a smooth, flat rock. The fire grate is right next to the landing and has a decent view of the lake, though there isn't any seating set up there. The rest of the campsite is tucked back in young jack pine, birch, and aspen that grew back after the Turtle Lake fire. The site is attractive, but tenting is a challenge. The main tent area is lumpy and rocky, and even that spot is a stretch to call “good.” You could probably squeeze in one tent comfortably and maybe a couple of small ones if you really had to. There are no good trees for hanging food, which is typical for burn areas, so you'd want a bear-resistant container here.

While Turtle Lake itself is absolutely stunning, the campsites here do not follow suit. A decent landing leads up to a small lumpy fire grate area. At least this site can boast a couple of pretty nice grassy tent pads but, i still think larger groups would struggle here. Much of the site is compromised of small brushy young birch trees.