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BWCA Campsite 858 on Mesaba

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
47.96595

Longitude:
-90.94472

# of Ratings:
3

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
2

Avg Max Tent Pads:
3
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 1/7/2026 9:58:29 AM, Ben Strege said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
6/1/2025

This campsite is located on a rock point and is very exposed, with little to no shade. The landing consists of a long, smooth, steep rock. Most of it is too steep to land comfortably, but I found the best option at the very end of the rock where the slope eases slightly. I found one tent pad near the kitchen that is clearly well used. There is another smaller tent pad down the latrine trail. The exposed nature of the site provides excellent views, but the lack of shade is a tradeoff. A west wind should help keep bugs down here.
On 8/18/2023 12:07:02 PM, Joe Scott said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
8/9/2023

The kitchen area is very exposed. There is no shade, protection from the wind, or anywhere to put a tarp. Even had trouble finding someplace to hang a gravity filter. The landing is good. There is lots of access to the lake.
On 2/13/2020 4:03:38 PM, dadof6 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/1/2005

Open area with great views of the lake. Hard to put a tarp up near the kitchen area.
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Campsite 858
Campsite 858 by Ben Strege
6/1/2025
Campsite 858
Campsite 858 by Ben Strege
6/1/2025
Campsite 858
Campsite 858 by Ben Strege
6/1/2025
Campsite 858
Campsite 858 by Ben Strege
6/1/2025
Campsite 858
Campsite 858 by Ben Strege
6/1/2025
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