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BWCA Campsite 57 on Shell

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.20928

Longitude:
-92.21266

# of Ratings:
6

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
3

Avg Max Tent Pads:
5
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 7/12/2024 8:01:24 AM, Riley Smith said:
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Visit Date:
7/3/2024

We regretted our decision to bypass this amazing site for the sake of going further. The beautiful sitting rocks dispersed amongst majestic pines make this a classic BWCA site that I wouldn't hesitate to stay at.
On 1/30/2024 12:50:21 AM, Brad said:
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Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
9/19/2023

Canoe landing is on the east side with a little hike up to the camp area. Nice roomy campsite and good kitchen area / fire grate with a good view of the lake to the north. Hiking trails that will take you to the other 2 campsites on the island.
On 12/20/2023 2:25:30 PM, ShawnK18 said:
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Visit Date:
9/5/2021

Stayed here mostly to have close access to the Sioux Hustler Trail but ended up really enjoying this site. Has a little bit of everything. Pretty good landing, a really nice kitchen area and a lot of tent pad options. Was able to catch a number of smb from the site and even more if you paddle to the north shore line and troll the weed line.
On 9/27/2019 2:17:41 PM, mxchaffee said:
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Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
9/8/2019

The only reason this isn't a 5 star sight is because the best canoe landing is off the east of the campsite. Otherwise, fantastic site that shielded us from all bad weather unless it was coming from the north. Fishing on the lake was terrible, even for early September. Good trails for exploring and a neat little bay to catch panfish from. From what we could tell, best site on the lake.
On 5/9/2019 8:15:56 PM, jaschiroo said:
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Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
10/12/2018

On 3/4/2013 2:43:46 PM, RGR said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
2

Max Tent Pads:
5

Visit Date:
9/21/2009

OK landing, A little climb up to the site. A few good pads and an ok fire pit that coupld use some TLC when we were there. Lots of trails for exploring the island and good fishing to the NW by the portage to Heritage.
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