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Burnt Landing on Square Lake to Eagle Lake
This trip can be done as a long day trip by taking out in Eagle Lake.
Expect a distance of 10.5 miles.
This trip culminates at Burnt Landing on Square Lake. Accessing
Burnt Landing can be achieved via dirt road directly north of
Cross Lake on Route 161, MAG 68 D2. Look for West Side Road
to Square Lake Road. There is a large sign welcoming you to the
landing baring the name Muscovic on it.
Upon entering the lake, you will head in a westerly direction of
261 degrees or nearly west. Caution is advised crossing the lake
as this lake can have a tendency to be very rough when windy.
Approaching the shore, you will be looking for the thoroughfare
that will lead you through to Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake thoroughfare
is absolutely breathtaking and quite lengthy, to the tune of 3.5
miles. At 1.65 miles on the thoroughfare is a non-maintained
campsite known as Half-Way Brook Campsite. This is an excellent
location to stretch your back and legs and grab a snack.
Upon entering Eagle Lake, you will initially be heading east to west
before the lake heads due north as this lake fl ows from south to
north. There are four campsites on the north shore of the lake
in the direction of travel of the trip. The third campsite is called
Camp Cozy. This one offers a covered picnic table shelter and an
outhouse. The fourth campsite is Oak Point. Oak Point has a long
pronounced sandy point that jets out into the lake, making this
an excellent place to swim. It is also the closest campsite to the
Village of Eagle Lake.
You will have to cross the lake to the southern shore in order to
take out at the public boat ramp in Eagle Lake on Old Main St.,
MAG 67 E5.
The trip is mostly fl atwater paddling with some short but easy
rips upon entering the thoroughfare from Square Lake. This trip
can be made all summer in a kayak. Canoeing should be limited
to highwater due to the shallow stretch in the thoroughfare just
below Square Lake.
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