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The landing for this campsite leaves something to be desired. Quite rocky and gets deep relatively fast. One canoe at a time.
This campsite gets heavy use. It also is right on the channel where the Cross River flows out of Ham Lake, so all canoe traffic to and from the Cross Bay Entry Point (#50) will come right by this campsite. Firepit furniture is almost non-existent (was probably used for firewood!).
One of the tent pads. The campsite is large enough for a full-sized group of nine people.
Coming from the Cross Bay Lake Entry Point 50, this is the first campsite you will encounter along the route. This is a large campsite. The canoe landing is mediocre. It is possible to pull up a canoe on the Cross River side, but it is more difficult. Good views of the lake. You'll get company as everyone coming along the Cross River will paddle right by this campsite. Since Ham Lake is outside of the BWCA, you don't need a permit to camp here (or any other campsite on this lake).
A view across the channel where the Cross River flows out of Ham Lake. Across the channel the forest was burned by the 2007 Ham Lake Fire. Burned 75,851 acres. This fire began on May 5, 2007.
Looking generally southeast from the "kitchen". The view toward the west is equally as expansive. The Cross River flows out of the lake right behind you.
