These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents. A life in which id be president, father kim basingers kids, and go to lake baikal. Our day started with a sizable dolly that was left in the water for pictures and release. Superior national forest baker lake rustic campground. Baker lake, peterson lake and kelly lake even further north of peterson lake are all just wide sections along the temperance river. All lakes within the bwcaw on map 8 are paddle only, with no motorized watercraft allowed at any time. Boundary waters, entry points, bwca home bwca bulletin board boundary waters chat email. The trail flanks the eastern edge of baker lake, created by the 1959 damming of the baker river.
We also have six fully functional cabins and can provide motor boat rentals for day use fishing on saganaga lake. Baker, this beautiful cascade lake offers great scenery and great fishing. Bwca maps from fisher maps, mckenzie maps and voyageur maps. Information, campsites, portages, and fish surveys for baker lake in the.
One of the first entry points i entered into, and the first moose sighting in the bwca as baker meets peterson. Jul 07, 2016 bwca baker lake to brule lake late june 2016 ben. Fisher, were able to provide some of the finest minnesota lake maps, boating maps, fishing maps and canoeing maps and guide books on the market. This is the first portage after the baker lake entry point. When planning a boundary waters trip, you should purchase maps of the bwca. Motorboat of, my son and i fished the sockeye opener on baker lake today. Baker lake is as beautiful as ever, but fishing is slow. The 10 best baker lake hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor.
Boundary waters canoe area bwcaw bwca about the boundary. Qamanituaq, where the river widens is a hamlet in the kivalliq region, in nunavut on mainland canada within inuit nunangat. Bwca top 10 lakes of the bwca boundary waters trip. Baker lake is a 21 acre lake located in polk, burnett counties. Baker lake maple grove washington trails association. With the leaves off the trees, views that arent possible in summer emerge. Baker lake wisconsin department of natural resources. Just got back from a week here in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and the north shore minnesota. Baker lake fishing access, boat launches, and campgrounds. Click on the headers to sort the list and use the drop down boxes to filter the list. Bwca, bwcaw, boundary waters canoe area entry point.
A small artisan bakery that makes authentic northern european breads ranging from italian ciabbata to. East bank baker lake washington trails association. True north maps are long lasting, low maintenance, and accurate to guide you on your next adventure so you can free your mind to focus on whats ahead. We fished, saw the northern lights, and even spotted a few moose. Complete listing of boundary waters canoe area entry points, canoe only, and motorized. Bwca, boundary waters, canoe area, maps, quetico, campsites. Baker lake is the largest lake on the baker branch. Current weather in baker lake and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. Weather for baker lake, nunavut, canada time and date. Half the size of kulshan campground, swift creek campground is baker lake s secondlargest campground, but it easily boasts the most amenities.
Prior to october 1, 2004, lake elevation was reported to ngvd of 1929. Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10rod portage into peterson lake to reach first campsite. Sep 14, 2015 anyways, im back at it and this was an amazing trip to the bwca in northern minnesota. Myself and my guy, being the only two to have previously visited the bwca, took care of kitchen needs, food planning, offered advice on packing and what to pack, secured permits and planned the route. Pages are created for each lake as content video, photos, narrative, etc. Lake is located in the boundary waters canoe area of st. Shortly there after my son is fighting a very feisty sockeye, the fish was stripping line and jumping with each renewed attempt to escape. Webgl support is required to display maps on recreation. Prior to heading to baker lake we had seen that no new fish had made it past the hatchery in nearly 2 weeks and the total still sat at jus. Day one 9319 about to put in at entry point 39, baker lake.
Open to fishing from the 4th saturday in april to october 31. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. This is a directory of lakes, rivers and streams in the boundary waters canoe area bwca that have an existing web page with real data on this website. Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10 rod portage into peterson lake to reach the first campsite. This is not a natural lake, but a reservoir hydroelectric power generation. Bwca baker lake to brule lake late june 2016 youtube. As is often true in the bwcaw, the farther you travel from an. This place is situated in keewatin region, nunavut, canada, its geographical coordinates are 64 19 0 north, 96 1 0 west and its original name with diacritics is baker lake. Hog creek ep 36, kawishiwi lake ep 37, sawbill lake ep 38, and baker lake ep 39. This entry point is supported by tofte ranger station near the city of tofte, mn. At voyageur we do anything from rent out canoes, provide tow boat shuttles to full pack out for wilderness canoe trips. To see the lake on a fully interactive map, click on the view on interactive map link found below.
A good consistent fishing lake that has very high loyalty among fans. We also have maps available covering all of the bwcaw, quetico park and voyageurs national park. Hike the east bank of baker lake, baker lake trailhead. Topographic, usgs topographic, streets, national geographic, satellite imagery. View boundary waters maps starting at a certain lake or stream. Visit below is a list of all the maps for the boundary waters canoe area bwca from each of the three major map providers. Baker lake, swift creek campground outdoor project. Jul 10, 2016 to the right is where the temperance river exits baker lake and also exits the bwca on its journey to lake superior.
Access to baker lake via the baker lake national scenic byway presents a breathtaking view of the south side of the mt. This weeks entry point of the week is ep 39 baker lake. The lake was originally populated with brook trout, yellow perch, fallfish, and white sucker. People of the lakes the first north americans series, book 6 9780812507478. Bwca, boundary waters, online maps, baker lake login. Most of baker lake extends into the boundary waters canoe area.
Hotels and motels, in baker, ca baker, california hotels. Trip report 7 lakes with 5 newbies baker to brule lakes. Baker lake concrete 2020 all you need to know before. Baker lake okanagan mountain park near kelowna, bc a. To see the portage on a fully interactive map, click on the view on interactive map link found below.
Baker national recreation area nra is an impressive mountain landscape on the southeast flanks of mt. The trail from timberline rd to okanagan mountain summit is a service road for the radio tower and from there the trail is fairly overgrown but still easy to navigate by tree markers. Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10rod portage into peterson lake to reach the first campsite. Baker lake concrete 2020 all you need to know before you. There are three major map providers for the boundary waters canoe area and quetico provincial park. Sanavik coop association baker lake, nu grocery stores. Please share your baker lake entry point experiences or ask your questions about routes. Baker lake is a lake in oregon and has an elevation of 3917 feet. Back country navigator weather rainy and then cloudy 56 f. Books and maps we have a number of excellent books available on subjects ranging from canoeing, camping and fishing, to information about our wildlife inhabitants of the boundary waters. Largescale map shows coast guard buoys, reefs, campsites, and shallows. Map 752 boundary waters east canoe area wilderness, superior national forest map 753 boundary waters west canoe area wilderness, superior national forest every trails illustrated map is printed on backcountry tough waterproof, tearresistant paper.
Usgs current conditions for usgs 12191600 baker lake at upper. We work in partnership with the minnesota department of natural resources to make sure the campsite you see on your map. For more information, please contact the tofte ranger station in. Minnesota lake maps by fisher maps feature bwca and quetico provincial park maps along with other lakes throughout the state. Baker lake baker lake qamanittuaq, keewatin region, nunavut, canada. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 26 miles.
Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10 rod portage into peterson lake to reach the first. Caught one fish on the morning of the 19th and it was not shabby but that was the only thing. For more information, please call the tofte ranger station in tofte at 2186638060. You can click on the campsites, portages, and lakes on the map to go. Map 8 covers portions of the southeast boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. Lake finder bwca boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Permits are required yearround for all visitors to the boundary waters canoe area.
For more information, please call the tofte ranger station in tofte at 2186637280. There are 3 forest service campgrounds on the lake. Folding and refolding a fragile paper map is no way to spend your trip. Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10rod portage into peterson. Baker lake ep 39 bwca tofte, mn baker lake to kelly lake 4 miles src. The boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw is a unique area located in the northern third of the superior national forest in northeastern minnesota. Boundary waters canoe area bwca scroll down to learn more about this website. You can click on the campsites, portages, and lakes on the map to go to their respective pages. A lowkey forest hike with rolling trails, lots of waterfalls and creeks, and stunning lake views of mt.
Display scrollable usgs topo map of baker lake show simple baker lake map. Fishing opportunity includes catchablesize rainbow trout that are stocked in the spring, largemouth bass, and yellow perch. Twocolor 22 14 x 34 12 topographical map printed on waterproof material from the w. Check fire restrictions just before starting your trip. Additionally, a radius of 200 feet surrounding the pump discharge at the south end of the lake is closed to all fishing. Boundary waters canoe area map bwca route planning map. Located on the knuckle of baker lake s northern shore, the campground is a favorite among boaters with its 20slip marina and boat ramp. The lake finder is a quick way to locate information about many lakes in and around the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. This hike along baker lake is a busy, popular trail in summer. Provides a unique combination of a narrow winding stream with a beautiful large destination lake of islands and peaceful bays for base camping. The day started slow but we finished with a bang and limited the boat.
Baker lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. Campsite locations marked and traverse maps with directional arrows. Baker lake is a beautiful lake for fishing, swimming and enjoying the views. Bwca entry point map provided for general information and. Boundary waters routes, blog, bwca, bwcaw, quetico park. You must cross round lake, west round lake and then edith lake before portaging into brant lake. Voyageur map 8 covers portions of the southeast boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. Baker lake concrete all you need to know before you go. See tripadvisor s baker lake hotel deals and special prices all in one spot. Fisher maps offers secure online shopping for boundary waters map orders and quetico park map orders all visitors to canada who enter remotely, without crossing into canada at a border crossing station must be in possession of a remote border crossing permitrabc, the permit is easy to get.
We love answering questions and are very experienced in the east end of the bwca. We made it to jack lake, five miles into the wilderness paddling over four lakes and hiking over three portages. If youve ever sat around your campsite pouring over your bwca maps, and just wondered what that really remote lake might be like. The portage in on the left side of the fast water, but because of downed trees from the 99 storm it is downstream a few yards from where it used to be. Boundary waters canoe area wilderness map pack bundle. If the lake is not listed here, it has not yet been added to the website.
Chronology of the bwca wilderness by steve wilbers. Simply type in a lake name in the space provided below example. Starting from either the north or south trailhead, hikers will encounter a forest of maturing douglas firs. Baker lake is closed to the taking of bull troutdolly varden.
Bwca lake and stream directory a boundary waters canoe. We arrived at baker lake by midafternoon and staged a car at our exit at brule lake. Primary entry points to bwca bwca outfitter tofte, mn. The maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife stocked the lake with landlocked atlantic salmon in 1967, and then with rainbow smelt in 1970 as a food source for the salmon. It is a nice off season walk though, and is perfect on a crisp, clear winter day. Get directions, maps, and traffic for baker lake, nu.
View of baker lake from the entry point 39 canoe landing. Swift creek use to be privately owned baker lake resort. Cedar used to dominate, but the 1843 eruption of mount baker triggered a forest fire, reducing the oldgrowth cedars to burnt snags. It was an early bad sign that, in the map at the beginning of the book, the baltic sea was labelled. Access is a boat landing at baker lake with a 10rod portage into peterson lake to reach first.
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