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bevens
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01/29/2014 01:11PM  
Are the campsites on bald eagle all decently far apart from eachother? I do not want to hear any other campers while camping there. Is this possible to get that solitude when our group heads up there the second week of June?
 
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01/29/2014 02:08PM  
I have yet to go (will be there 2 weeks before you) but I seriously doubt it especially in June. It's a hot EP with an easy portage in and no portages between lakes/a small pull over. It looks like over 1/2 the days in June are already booked and it's only been open for 5 hours.....I bet you'll have to do some portaging to find solitude though that EP, if it's even possible
caribouluvr
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01/29/2014 02:15PM  
Definitely not solitude per se, but much quieter on the southeastern end of Gabbro if you choose that lake, at least in the area of the campsite I stayed at. Avoid the west end of Gabbro for sure.
Speckled
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01/29/2014 02:45PM  
Voices carry a long ways over a lake. It all depends on the campers. Some are quiet, other loud.
oneportage
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01/29/2014 03:05PM  
Bald Eagle is pretty quiet in june. the campsites are spaced well apart and I have never seen them full in june. it has good fishing for walleyes and pike. fish where the isabella river flows into the lake.
bevens
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01/29/2014 03:06PM  
Would the portages to clearwater be worth it for more solitude?

I have a feeling that more of the fishing type of groups will be there in the beginning/ middle of june. Last year our group entered at #26 wood lake and camped on Good lake. We had the whole lake to ourselves. I just dont want to dissapoint my group this year with it being totally different, busy and noisy.

01/30/2014 10:22AM  
quote bevens: "Would the portages to clearwater be worth it for more solitude?


I have a feeling that more of the fishing type of groups will be there in the beginning/ middle of june. Last year our group entered at #26 wood lake and camped on Good lake. We had the whole lake to ourselves. I just dont want to dissapoint my group this year with it being totally different, busy and noisy.


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I'm sure you'll have to move off the 3 major lakes to even have a chance at solitude, but Bald Eagle is a big lake and you may not be disappointed staying there, you'll just for sure see people.
 
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