Shippagew Lake Campsite #2

Campsite Location

GPS - UTM location: N45° 46.974' W78° 41.498' (east side of lake).

Landing

Topography of under-water approach: Small rock and gravel. Water is too deep to stand in.

Impediments to disembarking from and/or unloading a canoe: None, there is a natural slip that can accomodate one canoe.

Topography leading to tent sites: A smooth rock that elevates approx. 1m.

Natural slip to land or launch a canoe from.

View from the lake.

Campsite

Regular or low-maintenance: Regular

Size of open ground area: 20m x 10m.

Extent of tree cover: 30%.

Degree of levelness: Level, slopes slightly toward landing at front of site.

Number of tent sites: 4+.

North exposure: Trees, view of lake.

East exposure: Trees, view of bay at back of site.

South exposure: Trees, view of lake.

West exposure: Open view of lake.

General description: Large open site located on a small penninsula. Numerous tenting options as site is generally flat with smooth ground. This site offers no protection from the wind, but is a very sunny site.

Overall accessibility: No accessibility issues.

Looking southwest from path to thunderbox.

Looking north from path to thunderbox.

View from southern corner of site, path to thunderbox can be seen.

Campsite diagram.

Submitted by: Chris Taylor .. Visited 2015 .. Submission March 12, 2016