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BWCA Campsite 18 on Lac La Croix

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.34965

Longitude:
-92.25117

# of Ratings:
3

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
3
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 9/9/2025 1:04:00 PM, collinsm22 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
9/2/2025

The red dot on our Fisher map from 2017 suggests the campsite is on the northeast corner of the island, exactly opposite to its true location, which is correct on this web site. That location gives it a private bay, and quite a bit of shelter from winds coming from almost any direction. It probably also muffles the sounds of motor boats going by. There is still quite a bit of poison ivy, especially around the "bedrooms," and the trail to the latrine. It's even around the kitchen, though (see pictures). The view from the kitchen and the rocky point are nice, if not as expansive as some other sites on more open water.
On 8/22/2020 3:37:41 AM, Persistence said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/15/2020

Easy landing. Kitchen has no seating, but a flat board shelf. Much poison ivy near fireplace. Do not use this site if sensitive to poison ivy. Good tent pads. Many areas to explore on each end of island. Lots of interesting views. Except for poison Ivy this would be a 4.
On 1/14/2020 9:54:45 AM, Andrew said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
8/2/2016

Small but nice site protected from wind and waves. good gravel landing. Poison Ivey on the site to the East.
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Take-out and kitchen with bay view at Campsite 18
Take-out and kitchen with bay view at Campsite 18 by collinsm22
9/2/2025
Kitchen and bay view of Campsite 18
Kitchen and bay view of Campsite 18 by collinsm22
9/2/2025
Tent pads in Campsite 18
Tent pads in Campsite 18 by collinsm22
9/2/2025
Nice view from Campsite 18 of private bay
Nice view from Campsite 18 of private bay by collinsm22
9/2/2025
View out to Lac La Croix from Campsite 18
View out to Lac La Croix from Campsite 18 by collinsm22
9/2/2025
Approaching the landing at Campsite 18
Approaching the landing at Campsite 18 by collinsm22
9/2/2025
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