BWCA Campsite 686 on Caribou

The landing was a little tricky, but there is a spot to nestle a canoe and step out on the southwest side of the rock. Most of the site was on a slope. We managed to fit three tents and a hammock, but all of tent pads were mediocre at best. It would be a great spot for hammocks. The views were great. It seemed like it'd be a great spot to swim - it looked deep enough to be able to jump off the rocks. We didn't do any swimming there since we stopped here just for the night on our way out. The rock slab was also great for stargazing. Fishing seems like it'd be good too. There were quite a few fish jumping around near the shoreline. We also had a turtle come up and dig a nest in the crevice of the rock slab. We also hit the jackpot with dragonflies at this site. There were TONS of them and they were putting in the work to keep the mosquitoes away. The toilet was a little tricky to find. You had to go up a trail, cross another trail, and then take a sharp right at a big rock. The trail you cross does eventually connect to a portage. If anyone were walking on the trail while you were using the bathroom, you'd definitely be able to make eye contact. We also had some trouble finding good firewood here. It seems like the previous occupants had the same issue, as they had clearly tried to burn some live stuff. We were able to portage over to Clearwater directly from our site. I think it was a slightly longer hike, but at least we didn't have to load up the canoes only to get out and portage 5 minutes later.

Landing is not so great. Very interesting and cool site but not very functional. Not a lot of flat land for tents but a couple OK spots for hammocks. great view of the lake. Lots to explore right off the site.

Decent site with good bear trees and a nice swimming area. There is an old railroad grade running through the back of the campsite that spurs off of the nearby portage. This provides firewood and exploration opportunities, but also increases the risk of unwanted visitors accidentally wandering through.

Spent three days on this sight. Best feature is the area above the campsite where there were several tall pines that hammocks fit very well on. The view from there was amazing. Lost my fishing pole had to go swimming to get it.

Landing high, the rock is at the top of the canoe when sitting in the lake, a slight lift up. Great kitchen area and a great area for a tarp. Small tent pads in the main site area with some roots. At the top of the site but below the toilet is a trail on an old rail bed which makes a great level spot for several large tents.

Great campsite for us. 2 adults. 4 kids. Great exposed site for cooking and hanging out. Private and sheltered area for tents. Good trees for hammacks and rain flys. Great rock for jumping in the lake. The canoe landing could be a little dicey, but not unlike many. Overall, easily a 4-star.