azalea wrote on May 16^th, 2019 at 4:59pm:


Sorry. A misread. Rivers typically are preceded by a definite article in shorthand speak eg. "The Mississippi" or "The Basswood"- lakes are unadorned.

Solus wrote on May 14^th, 2019 at 9:39pm:


I am not sure where Crooked officially ends and Bassword River begins.  To me, the waterway below moose is narrow like a river, so I consider it part of Bassword River.

Camp L5 on Tuck could accommodate a large group. Site is high above the water on a large flat area atop a twenty foot cliff. Great, dramatic views. Numerous tent sites. Best landing access is to the north of the site. Good swimming off of ledge rock close to the water some 100 yards south of the main site. Only drawback to the site (beside the steep scramble up the slope to get there) is that the woods are so thick behind the campsite that using the "facilities" can be a bit of an ordeal.

On Robinson HN and HV are average sites capable of handling large groups. J9 is a beautiful site also capable of large groups. JR is an extended site or multiple sites- the main location is on the bump on the east side of the island not at the southern tip. This is the best site for large groups on Robinson. It is vast. Also a very pleasant site, especially for a big group.

The site GN on Moose Bay is well used with dramatic elevated view across Moose Bay. Good place for big groups. Room to roam. A note that Azalea means Crooked Lake rather than Basswood Lake in his post. I routinely spend my last night on Robinson (or first night in the  off season) when exiting via Mudro. It is about 7 hours of travel at moderate pace double portaging from the middle of Robinson to Mudro landing.

Thank you Solotripper! I've looked over those on Paddleplanner, and there are some reviews (from Joe Schmeaux I think).

goblu79 wrote on May 8^th, 2019 at 10:04pm:


If you don't get any responses here, go to PaddlePlanner look there. They have those campsites you mentioned and reviews of people who used them.

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We were exitting via Sandpit/Mudro, coming from Sarah.  We stopped to spend our last night at a campsite the south end of Moose bay.  It was horrible, very buggy.  So we did some exploring and moved to a campsite just down river a little on basswood.  From that site, the exit through to chain saw was a reasonable exit day for us.  I would not have liked to have done it starting from Robinson, but we are relative wimps with repsect to making distance, compared to some on here.

If camping in the basswoord area the last night and particularly with a large group, it might be nice to have a BWCA overnight permit in case having a few more camping options on basswood come in handy.

One other question for you guys. Since our group is going to be fairly large, I'm looking into alternate sites for us. Has anyone stayed on the campsites in the middle of Tuck Lake?

You have a couple persuasive points raised...unfortunately at PP the Q entry fee is closer to $20.00 per night so I was thinking of the "discount".  I've also found the BWCA border areas are not too busy (except in a few spots) so the feel of being in the wilderness is still there; and for me with old age discount card, etc. my BW permit cost is only $8.00 for the entire 2-3 week trip 

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  I consider the BIG difference between the US and Canadian dollar a discount.
15 CA is about 11.25 US.
You guys that can drive into the Q and out again on ONE tank of US gas make out too. You fill your gas tank in CA, you'll have sticker shock the first time. 

If and when I go into Quetico again (I hate paying $15+ dollars nightly, to sleep on THEIR rocks when I am not even on their rocks!)  Hmmmm.....I wonder if they have a senior citizen's discount?  Perhaps a frequent paddler discount?....Probably not.  Thanks for the input Jimbo