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BWCA Campsite 1221 on Ensign

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.04606

Longitude:
-91.34778

# of Ratings:
3

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
2

Avg Max Tent Pads:
3
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 1/7/2024 2:43:11 PM, gjfellman56 said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
6/9/2020

Nice secluded open campsite on a very popular lake. Close to a portage but it doesn't seem to be used much, we stayed here 3 nights in June when Ensign lake was full but only saw 1 group use the portage. Decent fire pit area and some fun hiking at the back of the campsite. Caught our biggest fish of the trip, a smallie, right from shore at the campsite. Canoe landing was ok for a couple of canoes but we had 4 so had to be creative. Probably closer to a 3 star but I did like how big it was.
On 11/19/2018 7:10:29 PM, flynn said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
6/7/2018

On the way in from Ima on a clear and hot day in early June, we came across this somewhat secluded site at the northwest tip of Ensign. It is expansive and has a great view of the lake, even if that means being a bit exposed to wind. Heard whipporwhills here both nights for what felt like an eternity before I fell asleep. Nice firepit area, maybe a little cramped. Fishing off the shore yielded nothing but snagged lures despite being able to see fish in the water. Overall I liked the site and would stay here again.
On 3/29/2016 1:40:02 PM, kenbuddha said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
5/17/2014

Rocky, elevated, secluded. There's a path to the portage that no one seems to use, so it's nice to explore. Hammocks are difficult but we had 3, one was in the woods.
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