Camdre LakeMaking Connections
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Description
Camdre is a small, shallow, nearly rectangular lake, 10½ miles WNW of Forest Center, and 15 miles ESE of Ely. It crowns a low rise on the Clearwater route between Pietro, 65 rods to the south and 50' lower, and Clearwater, 125 rods to the north and 55' lower. Less than ½ mile across, its 51 acres are ringed by a low and boggy shore; its greatest depth but 12'. Camdre has no noticable inflow or outflow points.The forests extending back from the southern shore date back to the fire of 1875 while the rest of the forest on Camdre is older, dating back to the 1824 burn. The Independence Day windstorms of 1999 did no significant damage in the Camdre area.
Campsites
Camdre has no established campsites; not surprising given the low, boggy terrain and shallow waters.Planning Considerations
Camdre is a small pass through lake on the eastern leg of the Clearwater route, connecting Bald Eagle to the southwest, with the Number Lakes to the northeast, by way of Gull, Pietro, Camdre, and, of course, Clearwater.Wildlife
Camdre supports populations of White Sucker (Catostomus commersoni), and Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens).Notes and Comments
Though Camdre is generally seen as little more than a short paddle between portages, it does have a lonely, wild character, especially on a grey day. A short pause to absorb the spirit of the place is time well spent.
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