Burnt Island Lake Campsite #30
Landing Topography of under-water approach: With typical water levels and waves, a careful "feet-in-the-water" landing amidst the rocks is to be expected. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: The rocky bottom and shore means that care is required. Topography to tent sites: A rise of approximately 5 feet leads to the campsite. The site is on a rocky point with west and south exposures ... Care must be taken landing amidst the rocks ... A slight rise gets one to the campsite level ... Campsite Regular or low-maintenance: Regular Size of open area: Main level area is approximately 40 x 40 feet. Extent of tree cover: Light tree cover gets thicker toward the rear of the campsite. Degree of levelness: Generally level surface. Number of level tent sites: Room for 5 tents. The firepit is on the actual point, under some trees, and open to south & west winds ... Some tentsites are near to the water, others more sheltered ... Toward the rear is another tentsite and a more open section of the forest ... North exposure: Forest and rise in the grade. East exposure: Forest. South exposure: View of the lake. West exposure: Beyond a few small trees is the open lake. General description: The campsite is level and somewhat spacious. it is open to south and west winds. It lacks sunning rocks, easy water access and sunset opportunities. Overall accessibility: Disembarking and unloading could be a real challenge. View SSW from the firepit area ... View westward from the westmost tentsite ... Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing. Submitted by Barry Bridgeford .. January 2014 .. Visited July, 2013 |