Rock Lake Campsite #19

Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Most of the approach is extremely abrupt and deep. The only shallow area is a narrow shelf located at the very eastmost end of the eastmost sloping rock

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: The tight confines of the narrow underwater shelf and sloped rock rising out of the water will typically necessitate stepping out on to the underwater shelf to secure the canoe to the adjacent bush and to transfer gear to the sloped rock surface.

Topography to campsite: 20'+ high, steep rock and roots incline. Exercise extreme caution, specially in wet conditions.

Only shallow landing area is to the far left ...

A narrow landing shelf is located at the eastmost end of this eastmost sloping rock ...

The shallow landing shelf is visible in the water off the rock ...

Campsite

Campsite maintenance: Regular.

Size of open area: 20 x 40 feet.

Extent of tree cover: 25%.

Degree of levelness: A considerable slope prevails over most of the campsite.

Number of level tent sites: A single small one is located against the trees, lower than and east of the firepit area.

North exposure: Lake.

East exposure: Trees.

South exposure: Trees and continuation of rock.

West exposure: Trees and partial exposure to lake.

The rise up from the landing. The only level tentsite is located to the right of the foreground ...

With the bulk of the campsite being sloped rock, this small area is the only tentsite ...

Even the firepit is located on the sloped rock that curves away to the steep water's edge! ...

General description: This campsite is open to the northwest and all the bad weather it brings! It's limited tentsite and prevalent slopes make it a very challenging location.

Overall accessibility: Very difficult. Definitely dangerous for children and elderly!


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


Submitted by Barry Bridgeford .. Visited Sept. 2017 .. Submission Oct. 2017