Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Sand, steep drop-off.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: Small, steep landing area.

Topography to tent sites: Short, steep, sandy path leads directly to site.

Landing for campsite and portage to Nadine Lake (mid-August 2018) ...

Pic taken mid-August 2009, shows difference in water level along this portion of the Nipissing River ...

Campsite

Regular or low-maintenance: Regular

Size of open area: 10m x 8m.

Extent of tree cover: 0%, all trees are on the perimeter.

Degree of levelness: Flat and level.

Number of tent sites: 5+.

North exposure: Trees.

East exposure: Trees.

South exposure: River.

West exposure: Trees.

General description: Very flat and very level. There is 1 tree that could be considered to be on the site. Being surrounded by forest, there is good wind protection, but no protection from the middle of the day sun.

Overall accessibility: Accessed by the 1410m portage from Nadine Lake, or from the Nipissing River, which is a steep climb to the site.

Firepit ...

View from top of landing, trail to Nadine Lake is to the right. ...

Looking toward Nipissing River from trail ...

Path to thunderbox ...

Nadine Portage Reservation Area (#517) ...

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

Submitted by Chris Taylor, January 12, 2019 .. visited August, 2018.