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BWCA Campsite 621 on Henson

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Status:
Open/Potential

Lake:

Latitude:
48.0075

Longitude:
-90.60185

# of Ratings:
5

Avg Rating:

Avg Good Tent Pads:
2

Avg Max Tent Pads:
4
Date:
Permit availability information from Recreation.gov
 
 
On 6/8/2024 9:08:50 PM, Ben Strege said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
3

Visit Date:
5/30/2024

Landing is in the corner by the swamp. There were moose and deer tracks in the soft clay by the landing. It is a hike up to the campsite - almost like a short portage. The site is high on a rock with a slightly obstructed view. The kitchen area is mostly a large flat rock. I am not sure how thick the soil is, so I do not know how well tent stakes will work. There is another lumpy, sloped tent pad. You could also put a tent right on the flat rock, but you won't be able to use stakes. I was hammocking, and there was one good hammock hang, but that is all I needed. I had checked out the three other sites east of this one before stopping, and this site is exactly what I needed for the night.
On 3/13/2023 3:39:06 PM, Riley Smith said:
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Visit Date:
6/6/2021

It's overall a decent site. The camp kitchen is pretty poor and the site backs up to a marsh which contributes to a mosquito presence in the campsite. It has a phenomenal BIFF though!
On 9/1/2022 8:43:29 AM, eagle98mn said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
1

Max Tent Pads:
2

Visit Date:
8/26/2022

An interesting site, situated near some marshy waters. We were looking for a spot for our larger tent, and I think this site would have worked. However, I didn't see any obvious bear bag trees. Maybe the site changed a bit since the last comment? Or I overlooked something. We moved on in search of a better view and site.
On 8/17/2015 5:31:10 PM, bajtaur said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
3

Max Tent Pads:
4

Visit Date:
8/13/2015

Nice site. Canoe landing is a bit swampy but the actual site is about 100 feet up and away from the landing. Campsite is a bit above the lake so the view is nice, though the trees obstruct most of it. Hanging the food pack was easy and there were a few decent tent pads.
On 7/5/2015 3:12:22 PM, kzh said:
Rating:

Good Tent Pads:
4

Max Tent Pads:
6

Visit Date:
7/3/2015

Reasonable canoe landing, then a relatively long walk up to the campsite. Nice view over the lake. Level tent sites a bit close to kitchen, but not too bad. Good site overall.
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Campsite 621
Campsite 621 by Ben Strege
5/30/2024
Campsite 621
Campsite 621 by Ben Strege
5/30/2024
Campsite 621
Campsite 621 by Ben Strege
5/30/2024
Campsite 621
Campsite 621 by Ben Strege
5/30/2024
Campsite 621
Campsite 621 by Ben Strege
5/30/2024
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