Waterclear Lake Campsite #1
Landing GPS - UTM location: N46° 02.926' W78° 46.929' Topography of under-water approach: Calf-deep water with small rock and sand bottom. Watch for larger rocks when approaching the site. Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None, except only room to unload 1 canoe at a time. Topography leading to tent sites: Slight climb of 2.5 meters. View of the campsite from the lake ... Campsite Regular or low-maintenance: Regular. Size of open ground area: See sketch. Extent of tree cover: : Heavily treed with only a couple of trees on the site proper. Degree of levelness: The tent pads are flat with good drainage. The rest of the site is sloped down toward the lake. Number of tent sites: 3 pads. 2 of them are levelled. North exposure: Open view of lake and opposite shore. East exposure: Open view of lake, more trees as you look south. South exposure: Trees. West exposure: Trees. Firepit and path to the thunderbox ... Smaller of the 2 levelled tent pads ... Larger of the 2 levelled tent pads ... General description: Not a large site, but is well protected with late morning to mid-day sun due the perimeter being heavily treed. A rocky/rooty site for the most part (except the tent pads), but well laid out with the tent pads being strategically placed. Overall accessibility: A short carry gets you up to the site.
Submission October, 2014 by Chris Taylor .. visited September, 2014 |