BWCA Campsite 1864 on Basswood River

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.15868

Longitude:
-91.70589

# of Ratings:
6

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 6/1/2021 10:41:42 PM, windflower said:
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3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
5/29/2021

This site is situated right along one of the narrower stretches of Crooked Lake. As such every passerby is going to be checking out whether the site is available. This site is going to be taken later in the afternoon. If you get the site consider charging a toll for passage (probably frowned upon). The site has a nice kitchen with views up and down Crooked Lake. The landing is pretty good and protected from most windy conditions, The single rectangular tent grassy area is above the kitchen and is very flat. It can accommodate 3 smallish tents easily, 4 if you really packed 'em in. The toilet was a bit of a hike back and had a newer covered toilet. A bit of trail maintenance is needed to keep the trail open.
On 10/18/2015 4:33:21 PM, Prorecreator said:
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Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
9/21/2015

A very nice site with a good landing, a nice kitchen and a sweet, protected spot for tents. Only downside is lots of traffic close by.
On 2/13/2015 12:06:21 AM, halvorson.christopher said:
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On 1/3/2015 9:36:31 PM, 4everpaddle said:
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2

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4

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Loved this spot. Woke up one morning to a cow moose and its calf on the other side. Nice kitchen area.
On 4/19/2014 11:17:18 PM, Gavia said:
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Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
6/5/2011

Large site, good tarping options, level pads
On 2/9/2014 7:06:07 PM, Woods Walker said:
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Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
6/11/2005

Great views, nice tent pads, good swimming... but do see traffic
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