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BWCA Campsite 843 on Alton

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
47.86346

Longitude:
-90.90508

# of Ratings:
5

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
2

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 7/15/2022 9:06:05 PM, coyotesamigos said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
7/11/2022

Our 8 y.o. daughter loved exploring all the little trails and areas around the camp. Wonderful views of Alton from the cooking area, which was near the water. Lots of pleasant areas to watch the wilderness. Saw some otters playing on the shore just south of the site. Landing was pretty challenging with easterly winds and inexperienced canoeists.
On 7/20/2018 9:42:50 AM, Ben Strege said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
7/16/2018

A large, sprawling site. Like most sites on Alton, the landing is terrible. The tent pads are spread out and will accommodate large tents. There is not much elevation to the site - the kitchen and most of the tent pads are close to the water.
On 2/8/2016 1:27:55 PM, mister.meow said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
7/9/2015

Very large campsite. Nice firepit area. Poor canoe access, very rocky - can be tough on a windy day. Lots of open places for tents.
On 10/2/2015 12:01:32 PM, tab1324 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
9/24/2015

Would maybe rate it a 3 1/2 if that were an option. We liked the site but there were just two of us. It has a sloping area for the fire grate and kitchen, and the landing is rocky - but just about everything on Alton has this type of landing. We set up a hammock and tent near the water, but there is a larger area elevated behind the fire pit area.
On 4/2/2014 2:46:29 PM, Bjammin said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:

Small sloping peninsula, poor landing, no large or flat tent areas, limited hammock hanging options, no wind cover
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Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
Campsite 843
Campsite 843 by Ben Strege
7/16/2018
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