Landing

Topography of under-water approach: East-facing landing. Smooth-lazily sloped granite rock landing rises to kitchen and tenting areaa. No obstructions to landing during normal water levels, however low water levels may expose a few large emergent and submergent granite rocks near shore.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Due to the angle of the rock landing, it may be slick for some shoes/sandals. Topography to tent sites: Slow taper uphill along sloping rock to campsite and firepit area. Roughly 10' in elevation from waterfront.

Picture of campsite's landing area, view is south ...

View from campsite looking east, lake's eastern shoreline in the background ...

View of kitchen and firepit area. 7 druid-friendly rock chairs spanned the western side of the firepit. ...

Campsite

Regular or low-maintenance: Regular Maintenance

Size of open area: 100' x 100'.

Extent of tree cover: 60% canopied over tent/kitchen area.

Degree of levelness: Slight angle throughout campsite.

Number of level tent sites: Nothing perfectly level, the best tent location had a very slight angle, the other 2 were more awkward. Each tent site was adequate for a 2 or 3 man tent.

North exposure: Protected from the north winds as campsite located in the narrow north end of St. Andrews Lake.

East exposure: Protected from eastern winds due to the proximity of eastern shoreline and its cliffs.

South exposure: Southern exposure from canoe landing only, can look south down to the end of the lake.

West exposure: None - campsite protected via mixed hardwood/conifer forest from the west.

General description: Great campsite in terms of lounging and kitchen facilities due to the span of 7 chairs around the firepit, small rock table also fashioned along eastern-face of the firepit. Chairs - armrests not used for sitting made excellent tables. A number of grills were present. Firepit well protected from any wind direction due to the high rock walls. Poor sunset views, although lots of sun exposure along water-front rock face between 10 - 5 pm. Thunder box located west and uphill of campsite in oak and spruce clearing. Lots of great hardwood available for fires.

Overall accessibility: Good

View south from kitchen area (tarp covered) with one of the 3 possible tent sites. ...

Submitted by Stephen M , visited: Sept 26th - 29th, 2009, submitted: October 6th, 2009