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BWCA Campsite 629 on Gaskin

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.00074

Longitude:
-90.53938

# of Ratings:
6

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 9/24/2024 4:19:16 PM, pjmeyerii said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/26/2024

Great site! The previous descriptions are accurate, so I won't reiterate. We especially liked hanging out on the rocks that face west since it is a great view of the lake.
On 6/12/2024 7:52:56 PM, Ben Strege said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
6/1/2024

I loved this site. You could fit an army here. The landing is not in front of the site as I first supposed. There is a very easy sand landing around the south side of the point. The kitchen is up high, but it only has a narrow view of the lake. Usually for me, a limited view would detract from the site, but in this case, it was OK since the setting is still great. Big pines surround the kitchen and main tenting area. Open and flat.
On 1/16/2021 9:55:28 AM, Garny04 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:

Very good campsite that could easily accommodate a good size group if needed. There are two smaller tent pads in the main camp area. Then a very large open area just behind it that could accommodate a number of tents if needed. There are a few spots that work for hammocks, but they are a larger span between trees. (We were hammock camping - so no tents) There is a nice landing, but this is a raised site so there is a small climb to get to the main site area. There is a very nice open area for the main fire grate area. The view is a bit obstructed. It gave some cover while we were there and was VERY windy so that worked to our benefit. Overall, a great site and would definitely take this site again in the future.
On 9/25/2020 12:29:57 PM, JohnnieOutdoors said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
6

Visit Date:
9/3/2020

Great Campsite that could easily accommodate max group size. Two smaller tent pads in the main fire grate area, with a large grass area just away from the main area that could fit as many tents as needed. Not many great places to hang a hammock. Really nice "garage" style landing for canoes. Really nice open fire grate area on hill above the lake w/ obstructed view of the lake. Overall, a really great campsite.
On 9/22/2018 1:39:32 PM, Northwoodsman said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
9/16/2018

An okay site but there are several better ones on Gaskin Lake. Would work in a pinch if the other ones are taken. Landing was a little tricky. Site was small. In bug season this site would be miserable.
On 7/2/2017 10:01:20 AM, rertel said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:

Visit Date:
6/20/2017

Nice site. Protected landing in small cove. Easy path to fire grate area. Open, flat area around fire grate with trees for tarping. At least one good tent pad that we used. Some potential for shore fishing. Watched people fishing from canoes close to big rock 50 yards from camp but trees give good privacy.
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Campsite 629
Campsite 629 by Ben Strege
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