Voyageur Map - V05 - Basswood
Allows for excellent direction & precise travel for those looking to hike or canoe around the area. The back of all Voyageur maps contain a large, detailed finder map including a thorough index of Boundary Waters lakes. As well as, information about navigation in the Boundary Waters, safety, rules & regulations, basic entry point information, hiking opportunities, winter activities, fishing, and sources for further information is provided. The overview map is a great asset for trip planning, but has been simplified to an extent that it is not suitable for navigation. Campsite locations are not as carefully reviewed as those shown on the detailed fronts of each Voyageur map. Laid out for the canoeist with crisp, clear lake outlines; portage and campsite information; and detailed topographic lines. Lake contour coverage for those who love to fish, plus summaries of DNR fish surveys.
This map covers a stretch of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) south of Quetico Provincial Park along the U.S. - Canadian border, including most of Basswood Lake. One of the few remaining truck portages in the Boundary Waters continues to operate on the Canadian Border at Prairie Portage. During peak boating season, generally starting around the U.S. fishing opener in May, a Forest Service contractor uses four-wheel drive trucks and a trailer to pull boats over the portage on the U.S. side of the border. Typically canoeists take the much shorter portage trail along the Canadian side of the border, which is not motorized.
Caution should be exercised when crossing the largest lakes of Map 5 in a canoe. The big open stretches of Basswood Lake can develop large waves that are difficult or hazardous to navigate in a canoe. Early morning is often the best time to cross these big areas.
Product Details:
- US Forest Service and outfitter reviewed
- Dimensions: 38 3/4" x 28 3/4"
- Folded Dimensions: 6"x 10"
- Waterproof paper
- Weight: 4 oz
Canoe Trips
Canoe Trips
