Best products from r/MinnesotaCamping
We found 7 comments on r/MinnesotaCamping discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 7 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness [Map Pack Bundle] (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness [Map Pack Bu
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness [Map Pack Bu
- National Geographic Maps
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2. Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail, 8th Edition: Exploring the 300-mile footpath on Minnesota's North Shore
3. Condor Tool & Knife, Greenland Pattern Axe, American Hickory Handle with Sheath
- Crafted from the highest quality materials
- Built for performance and durability
- Made in El Salvador
- Handle: American Hickory 16 inch
- Blade Material: 1045 HIGH CARBON STEEL
- Blade Finish: Condor Classic
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4. Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail: Linking People with Nature by Footpath Along Lake Superior's North Shore
Detailed trail description, campsites, trailhead parking lots, maps
5. Bahco 396-LAP Laplander Folding Saw, 7-1/2 -Inch Blade, 7 TPI
- General purpose folding saw with an 7-1/2 -inch blade, 7 teeth per inch, for cutting both green and dry wood, plastic, or bone.
- XT Toothing, 7 TPI. Blade is specially coated for rust protection and low friction.
- Two-component plastic handle for perfect grip, with leather strap.
- Specially designed for wildlife enthusiasts, hunters, and campers
- Equipped with safety lock for both lock-in and lock-out
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6. Fiskars 378501-1002 X7 Hatchet
- Ideal for chopping kindling and small- to medium-sized logs
- Chops deeper with each swing to get more done faster
- Perfected balance and power-to-weight ratio increases swing speed to multiply power, much like an aluminum baseball bat
- Proprietary blade-grinding technique provides a sharper edge for better contact and cleaner cuts
- Lifetime warranty. Low-friction blade coating powers through wood and prevents head from getting stuck
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7. ESEE Knives 6P-B Plain Edge Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath with Grey Micarta Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and Hunting
- SPECIFICATIONS : Overall Length: 11.75" , Blade Length: 6.50". Includes a high quality protective polymer sheath with clip plate attachment and lanyard hole.
- RAZOR SHARP BLADE: Tactical knife blade made of black coated 1095 High Carbon Steel, a top choice for professional field knives, for lasting durability
- LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Esee Knives has a lifetime and transferable guarantee covering repair or replacement - no sales receipt or proof of purchase required.
- MULTI-USE: Perfect for military, tactical, hiking, camping, survival, self-defense, hunting(skinning and gutting), fishing, and other outdoor situations
- FULL TANG HANDLE: Stacked Micarta handle creates balance for safe and comfortable handling of this fixed-blade knife
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We stay at Cherokee Lake campground (off of the Sawbill trail) for the night before we head into the BWCA. Cherokee lake is supposed to be nice for fishing and there are some small portages into adjacent lakes that you could take. No showers (which Sawbill campground does have for a fee) but there is water and bathrooms available.
https://www.amazon.com/Boundary-Wilderness-National-Geographic-Illustrated/dp/1597754137
If you get these maps, they show a lot of the SNF and different canoe put ins, hiking points, etc.
Good luck - I falling more and more in love with that area each time I go up. Can't wait until my 2 year old is old enough to bring along on some of the trips.
You're certainly in the right state. I'm guessing you're looking for established campsites with fire grates, as opposed to dispersed camping? Are you in the cities?
The Superior Hiking Trail is my recommendation for that remote feel. It runs all the way from Duluth up the north shore, with several starting points, parking lots, etc. I highly recommend picking up the guide book, which describes campsites, terrain, and water sources.
Beyond that, I know the MN DNR site has the ability to filter by use-type and activity. Look for hike-in sites. Several state parks have remote sites approximately 1-3 miles along the trail. But the SHT is my vote for pure beauty, and it can be done as a single night or a multi-day hike.
If you want truly remote, there is nothing better than the BWCA.
I have this hatchet which I got for wood working, but I'd take it camping too.
It's only 1.5 lbs, and pretty short so it'd do well in a backpack.
Since you're not supposed to cut down trees in the boundary waters anyways, a small axe/hatchet like this will do fine for splitting and chopping the downed wood you find.
Start with buying the Lake Superior Hiking Trail Guide. Only book/map you'll need for the whole trail.
Split Rock loop is a nice easy route that you can hike back to your car from.
I use a pullsaw and a big knife or axe. I have an Esee 6, though I've used a Fiskars X7 in the past, and I'm currently lusting over a Skrama.
Anything else is too much. Truthfully, an axe is mostly unnecessary. You can cut logs with the pullsaw and split them into firewood by batoning with the knife.