DANIELS LAKE CAMPSITES: Campsite 1 (#668): On the south shoreline. First campsite east of the West Bearskin Lake portage. Accessible from the Daniels Lake Trail Campsite 2 (#670): Easternmost campsite on the lake near the Rove/Rose Lake portage. Accessible from the Daniels Lake Trail Campsite 3 (#667): Easternmost campsite on the north shoreline
Campsite 4 (#2062): Westernmost campsite on the north shoreline. This campsite is difficult to see from the water.
The portage to the north from Daniels Lake intersects the Long Portage near its midpoint, near the Arrow River. The Long Portage is a well known portage that makes up a small part of the Border Route. At the intersection you can head either east or west. To the east lies Rove Lake and Watap Lake beyond that. To the west is Rose Lake. Heading north of Daniels Lake involves a long portage regardless of which way you ultimately choose to go. The Long Portage follows the Border Route Trail for most of its length.
The Daniels Lake Trail follows the south shore of Daniels Lake and passes through Campsite 668 and Campsite 670. Both of those campsites can be used by canoeists or hikers.
Click on the photos below to see the full resolution image - Use your browsers back button to close photo and return to this page.
PADDLING FROM THE WEST BEARSKIN LAKE PORTAGE TO BWCA CAMPSITE 667
Starting at the West Bearskin Lake portage, initially paddle along the south shoreline. As the lake narrows, paddle to the north side of Daniels Lake and look for BWCA Campsite 2062 (which wasn't found). Continue paddling eastward down the north shore to BWCA Campsite 667 with is close to the midway point of the lake. Visit BWCA Campsite 667 -or- Explore Another Route ***********************************************END OF ROUTE***********************************************
PADDLING FROM BWCA CAMPSITE 667 TO BWCA CAMPSITE 668
A short paddle across the lake to the southeast to BWCA Campsite 668. Visit BWCA Campsite 668-or- Explore Another Route ***********************************************END OF ROUTE***********************************************
PADDLING FROM BWCA CAMPSITE 668 TO BWCA CAMPSITE 670
Follow the south shoreline to the east. The shore gradually bends to the northeast. Continue along the shoreline to the next campsite. You may catch glimpses of the Daniels Lake Trail through the trees along the shoreline (and maybe even some hikers). This trail follows the shoreline of Daniels Lake very closely. Visit BWCA Campsite 670 -or- Explore Another Route ***********************************************END OF ROUTE***********************************************
PADDLING FROM BWCA CAMPSITE 670 TO ROSE LAKE/ROVE LAKE PORTAGE
A quick paddle of about 1/3rd of a mile northbound to the portage. Portage to Rose Lake -or- Portage to Rove Lake -or- Explore Another Route ***********************************************END OF ROUTE***********************************************
PADDLING FROM THE ROSE LAKE/ROVE LAKE PORTAGE TO THE WEST BEARSKIN LAKE PORTAGE
Paddling the entire length of Daniels Lake. Generally follow the north shoreline of the lake until reaching the area around BWCA Campsite 2062. Briefly search for that campsite (wasn't able to spot it). After leaving the area of the missing campsite, paddle southwest to the West Bearskin Lake portage. Portage to West Bearskin Lake -or- Explore Another Route ***********************************************END OF ROUTE***********************************************
Route Connections for Daniels Lake
From Daniels Lake you can portage to West Bearskin Lake or the Arrow River. Heading to West Bearskin Lake takes you out of the BWCA and this is the way to go if you are headed back to the entry point. If you portage to the Arrow River, you will come to a T-intersection with the Long Portage. It ain't called the Looong Portage for nothin'. From the intersection you can go right and eventually reach Rove Lake. Heading to the left (west) will get you to Rose Lake. The Long Portage follows the south (United States) bank of the Arrow River. Canada lies across the river. The Long Portage is a historical portage that was used during the fur trade and probably by Native Americans before that. It is thus part of the Border Route or Grand Portage Route.
