Big Porcupine Lake Campsite #1
Landing Topography of under-water approach: Rock point has small sheltered gravel beach on its south side. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Sloped rock could be slippery if wet. Gravel area to east could require stepping out into water. Topography to tent sites: 15' rise to actual firepit and tentsite area, which is located way back into the trees.
Campsite Campsite maintenance: regular Size of open area: 50' x 50'. Extent of tree cover: Front 50' x 50' grassed ledge is 80% open. Firepit area is 90% covered. Tentsite area is also 90% covered. Degree of levelness: The front ledge has a slight slope toward the lake. The firepit area is ver rough. The tentsite area is quite level. Number of level tent sites: Limited tentsite area .. no more than three two person tents .. close together! North exposure: Protected from the north winds by intervening trees. East exposure: Dense forest blocks all east winds. South exposure: Grassed ledge is open to the south. Balance of site is sheltered. West exposure: Grassed ledge is open to the west.
General description: Good for small group, limited tent capacity. Great afternoon sunning spot and sunset view. Overall accessibility: Requires a lot of climbing up-and-down from one ledge to another. Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Maps By Jeff for supplying the base map. Submission March, 2012 by Barry Bridgeford .. visited July, 2011 |