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04/22/2024 07:37AM
My first trip to the BWCA was through Sawbill, but we used them as an outfitter.
Is the big lot just north of the outfitter the public lot where everyone parks, or is that only for the outfitter?
May do a trip there, and will not be outfitted - just want to know what to expect.
Is the big lot just north of the outfitter the public lot where everyone parks, or is that only for the outfitter?
May do a trip there, and will not be outfitted - just want to know what to expect.
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04/22/2024 09:27AM
The big lot is FS public parking for the entry point and overflow for the campground.
As with all parking near or next to the wilderness, keep all food and food related items (coolers, slurpy cups, etc) out of sight. Bears can and do raid cars in those lots. They know how to open car doors too. So keep the doors locked.
As big as that lot is, it can get full-ish during the busiest part of the season. And it can get some big puddles with rain.
Sawbill Outfitters has a slower version of wi-fi up near the store. (Front porch.) Phone calls are possible. You will know you are there when your phone lights up with all the texts you are missing.
I hope you get to go there, it's one of my favorite entry points and a wonderful outfitter.
As with all parking near or next to the wilderness, keep all food and food related items (coolers, slurpy cups, etc) out of sight. Bears can and do raid cars in those lots. They know how to open car doors too. So keep the doors locked.
As big as that lot is, it can get full-ish during the busiest part of the season. And it can get some big puddles with rain.
Sawbill Outfitters has a slower version of wi-fi up near the store. (Front porch.) Phone calls are possible. You will know you are there when your phone lights up with all the texts you are missing.
I hope you get to go there, it's one of my favorite entry points and a wonderful outfitter.
04/26/2024 11:19AM
Michwall2: "As with all parking near or next to the wilderness, keep all food and food related items (coolers, slurpy cups, etc) out of sight. Bears can and do raid cars in those lots. They know how to open car doors too. So keep the doors locked.
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Seconding this. I use this lot usually twice a year and every time I park near the tree line on the North edge there's bear scat everywhere in the weeds. The big dumpsters near the entrance likely draw in a lot of attention overnight.
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