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johnmillsbro
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2010
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 11:31 am: | 
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Hi Folks. We have a group of 6 going for 4 days in Temagami. We have a tentative canoe route planned. Im attaching it here. http://treksee.com/p/eq0l
None of us have been to temagami for 40 years.
Our goals for the trip are to visit some old stomping ground in the southern parts of Temagami. Do some fishing and try to minimize contact with other parties / motor boats. We are going August 19-22. Thursday Morning through Monday morning.
Could anybody give me an idea of what sort traffic / campsite avaibility we can expect. Also. Any modifications to our route to improve it would be awesome.
cheers
John
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otter_mel
Member
Post Number: 152
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 12:47 pm: |
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You're bound to see boat traffic on Lake Temagami, but once you're off it and into Cross Lake it will be OK. Campsites through Cross, Wasaksina Denedus ar not bad. Shiningwood Bay has FN community impact there and not many campsites. |
dergon_darkhelm
Member
Post Number: 34
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 9:53 pm: |
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Agree with Mel. There will be lots of traffic on the main lake in Aug, especially in the hub, but even down the SW arm prolly.
Cross lake I love though. When I can't get multiple days to get in the canoe, I like to go "car camping" in Cross with the old cedar strip  |
andrewh
Member
Post Number: 50
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 8:40 am: |
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The lake has begun to quiet down that late in August, boat traffic shouldnt be too bad. Youth camps have shut down for the year by then also, there should be lots of campsites to go around. If the south or west winds are bad, you can head directly to the north end of Cross Lake by portaging out of Portage Bay i think it's called, in behind high rock. |
johnmillsbro
Member
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 5:15 pm: |
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Thanks for the input. I really appreciate it. I was looking at the map I was curious if anyone has explored austin bay. Anything interesting to be seen there? Fishing? I was even wondering if there is a portage from the southern arm of temagami to the bottom of austin bay where the peninsula narrows the most (300m). |
Temagami canoe routes & backcountry travel