Amable du Fond River Campsite #2

Campsite Location

GPS - UTM location: N46° 03.189' W78° 57.114'

Located on north side of river, approx. 1/2 Km east of portage to Manitou Lake

Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Small and medium sized rocks covered in silt.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None, step into ankle deep water, or directly to shore from the canoe.

Topography leading to tent sites: Short, unimpeded carry.

- Unimpeded access to shore.

- Room for a couple of canoes to load/unload.

Campsite

Regular or low-maintenance: Regular

Size of open ground area: 10m x 5m.

Extent of tree cover: 75% mostly at rear of site.

Degree of levelness: Sloped slightly from back to front.

Number of tent sites: 2 levelled sites.

North exposure: Trees.

East exposure: Trees.

South exposure: Open view of river.

West exposure: Good view of river from front of site, trees at back.

General description: Small site, good for 2 x 3-man tents, there is another somewhat sloped and unlevel area could be used for a 3rd tent. Exposed to wind from the west and south. Front of site is open to sun for most of the morning and early aftermoon.

Overall accessibility: No issues.

- Looking from thunderbox trail at back of site.

- Tentpad closest to the water.

- Campsite sketch.


Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Maps By Jeff for supplying the base map.

Note: This area is actually comprised of 2 reservation areas .. "river" area with 3 campsites and "rapids" area with 2 campsites.


Submitted by: Chris Taylor .. Visited May, 2015 .. Submission October, 2015