Cross Bay Lake
Making Connections
- Portage North, 24 rods, to Ham
and Entry Point 50
- Portage South, 60 rods, to Rib
- Portage West, 80 rods, to Snipe
Maps
- Fisher
F-12, Little Sag,
Tuscarora, Temperance Lakes
- McKenzie
7, Tuscarora
Links
- DNR Lake No.160526
- Lake Map No. B0078
- Lake Table No. 10E
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Description
Cross Bay Lake is a narrow, sprawling,
multi-armed lake in the drainage of the Cross River. From the east, it accepts
the waters of the Cross River tributaries Extortion Creek and Dawkins Creek.
At its north end the lake extends downstream beyond the boundary of the
BWCAW, ending with a 24 rod portage into Ham. To
the south a 60 rod portage alongside a rushing rapid connects with Rib upstream.
At the end of the western arm, an 80 rod portage leads into Snipe.
Campsites
Cross Bay supports three established
campsites, two at the southern end near the portage up to Rib, and another
midway up the western shore. Planning Considerations
Cross Bay is a long and twisting link
on the Cross River route, which runs up from the Ham
Lake entry through Cross Bay, Rib, Lower George, and Karl
to Long Island. It is a popular route and
something of a main highway into Long Island. It also provides one of the
primary approaches to Tuscarora by
way of Snipe to the west. Parties more interested in something a little
different may want to consider using Cross Bay as a base to bushwhack up
Dawkins Creek to Dawkins Lake, or to explore the many small lakes just to
the south in the Hairy Lake Primitive Management
Area. Wildlife
Notes and Comments
Last updated on
11 April, 2004
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