Kirkwood Lake Campsite #2

Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Sand and gravel.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Steep access.

Topography leading to tent sites: Long steep grade.

Landing ...

Rocks and roots on the steep rise toward the wooded slope ...

Up-hill to the actual campsite ...

Campsite

Regular or low-maintenance: Regular

Size of open ground area: 20 x 20 feet.

Extent of tree cover: 90%.

Degree of levelness: Not level.

Number of tent sites: 1.

North exposure: Lake through trees.

East exposure: Lake.

South exposure: Lake & trees.

West exposure: Lake through trees..

General description: Easy landing but steep access. The island is one large hill with a small tentsite on top. The rest of the site is open at ground level, but too sloped to pitch a tent. The landing area looks directly towards portage to Phipps Lake.

Overall accessibility: Moderately hard.

Firepit ...

Small flat area at the top ...



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Submitted by: Wanda Spruyt .. Visited September, 2018 .. Submission December 15, 2018