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BWCA Campsite 2086 on Ensign

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.04236

Longitude:
-91.34293

# of Ratings:
2

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
1

Avg Max Tent Pads:
3
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 6/26/2026 10:43:55 AM, Ben Strege said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
5/20/2026

This is a fairly decent campsite. The landing was a little difficult, especially if you are trying to stay dry. If you do not mind getting your feet wet, it would be easier. The fire grate is close to the water and elevated a few feet, with a nice grassy area in front of it. The main downside is that the view looks straight across the water at another campsite, so it does not feel especially private or secluded. There is one good tent pad on gravel, and you could probably fit two other tents somewhere if needed. Overall, it has a decent view and a usable layout, but the view being directly toward another campsite takes away from the feeling of solitude.
On 6/8/2026 7:36:41 AM, bcook2016 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
6/3/2026

Stayed at this campsite for 4 days. Its a small site but worked well for a group of 3 with 1 tent and a hammock to sleep in. Great views to the east with a nice bay on the south end. Landing the canoe wasn't too difficult though there was a moderate step up some steep rocks to get it into camp. The one issue we ran into was there wasn't a good tree anywhere nearby to hang the food pack. We had to go quite a ways out from camp to do so, much further than we anticipated, and the tree we found only barely worked.
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Campsite 2086
Campsite 2086 by Ben Strege
5/20/2026
Campsite 2086
Campsite 2086 by Ben Strege
5/20/2026
Campsite 2086
Campsite 2086 by Ben Strege
5/20/2026
Campsite 2086
Campsite 2086 by Ben Strege
5/20/2026
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