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BWCA Campsite 1051 on Malberg

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
47.95468

Longitude:
-91.11664

# of Ratings:
8

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
2

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 10/3/2024 1:45:32 PM, Cosmo Kramer said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
7/16/2024

Beach landing is great. Many sites for both tents and hammocks. Direct sun so can get very hot in afternoon.
On 6/17/2023 10:24:32 AM, TuscaroraBorealis said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
6/11/2023

Large sandy beach landing that conveniently morphs into a more gravel like area near the fire grate and beyond. There is good log seating and a large sawn off stump that can serve as a great table or stool. A lush, cooling grove of cedar trees provide multiple areas for tents & hammocks. There is even a unique cedar right near shore that provides a great perch from which to rest & catch the lake breeze on for those nimble enough. Firewood was tough to come by in camp but, there's an abundance of old beaver wood around the lake that can easily be gathered when out & about.
On 3/8/2021 3:47:14 PM, dtolz said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:

Visit Date:

Great area. Can get windy and the firepit is exposed.
On 8/23/2019 9:53:52 PM, paddle_pilot said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
6/27/2019

Quite possibly the best campsite I have ever seen in the BWCA! The sand beach is truly amazing; soft sand and minimal weeds. The fire grate is right on the beach, so you get to cook or relax by the fire with a fantastic view. We caught plenty of large sunfish right off the beach too! Big cedars dominate the forest in that area, which make for a nice cool place to escape the heat. We fit a 10x10ft tent easily in one tent pad; there was room for at least one other similar sized tent. The geography of this location keeps the site sheltered from the morning sun until late morning. Our tent was tucked in the cedars and only was exposed to the sun for a few hours during midday. Very few other campsites on this portion of the lake; we saw no one else for 4 days in late June. Firewood was a little scarce, but there are plenty of beaver houses on this lake to raid for peeled and dried wood of reasonable length. 10/10 would visit again!
On 8/28/2017 12:51:32 PM, ABisbee said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/12/2017

Wonderful site! Can set up on the beach. Bald eagle nesting in area is not scared, careful cleaning your fish.
On 7/4/2015 8:51:01 PM, rertel said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
6/22/2015

Very nice site at this time of year. Not heavily used so far this season, so it was very clean with firewood easily found. Nice sandy beach, level tent pads, good shade. No shore fishing or I would rate a five.
On 2/12/2015 9:06:11 PM, Ken Orwoll said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:

Visit Date:
6/16/2005

Very nice sand beach. Very little wind gets to this site. Hot and buggy.
On 3/8/2014 9:15:54 PM, Phanatic82 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
9/14/2013

The site has a huge sandy beach landing. I've never seen anything like it in the BW. Some good pads. There are quite a few signs of folks not keeping the wilderness sacred. Huge nails in the trees, garbage everywhere (did our best to clean up!), trees cut down, etc... If it were located somewhere without as much traffic it would get 5 stars.
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Panorama
Panorama by ABisbee
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Panorama2 by ABisbee
Beach
Beach by TuscaroraBorealis
6/11/2023
#1051 view from the point
#1051 view from the point by TuscaroraBorealis
6/12/2023
Site 1051 Sep 2024
Site 1051 Sep 2024 by Cosmo Kramer
9/17/2024
1051 Sunset - Sep 2024
1051 Sunset - Sep 2024 by Cosmo Kramer
9/17/2024
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