Mink Lake Campsite #2

Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Gradual, shallow sloping gravel with small and medium rocks.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None - no obstructions at the landing.

Topography to tent sites: 10 foot moderate rise with some rocks and roots.

From the water, the entire campsite is visible ...

Necessary to step into water to unload ...

Looking southeast across the firepit. Trail at far left eventually gets to campsite #3 ...

Westmost tentsite is set back close to the vegetation ...

Second tentsite is close to the firepit. ...

Third tentsite is nestled into the vegetation ...

Looking southwest across the firepit ...

Campsite maintenance: regular.

Size of open area: 80' x 25'.

Extent of tree cover: two thirds canopied.

Degree of levelness 80% flat terrain within open area.

Number of level tent sites: Three medium-sized tents.

North exposure: Well protected from north wind.

East exposure: Protected from much of the eastern wind by forest.

South exposure: Open to the south wind and mid-day sun.

West exposure: Protected from much of the western wind by forest.

General description: Decent size, flat and open. However, it has very limited view of sunrise and sunset. Not being on a point could mean buggy unless the wind is very strong.

Overall accessibility: Generally good accessibility, aside from short rocky rise from the water.


Thanks to Jeffrey McMurtrie of Jeff'sMap for supplying the base-layer map component by Creative Commons licensing.


Submitted by Barry Bridgeford .. Visited July, 2015 .. Submission August 22, 2015