RG 2014-43 Wildlife Division Camera Point Project, 1927-2012

From the junction of Wise Lake Rd. and a trail bearing northeast (junction is in SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 22), proceed 0.3 mile southeast along Wise Lake Road. The Camera Point is 22 ft east of Wise Lake Rd. There is an abandoned trail heading west from Wise Lake Rd. less than 50 ft from the Camera Point. The Camera Point was previously described as a large pine stump scribed "Camera Point 24", and was still present in 2012, but rotting away to the point that only 1/3 remains. The Camera Point is 15 ft N35E from the scribed stump. View: N60E

From the junction of Real Water Rd. and Wilderness Rd. near the section corner common to Sec 20, 21, 28 and 29, proceed about 1.2 miles west northwest to the intersection of Wilderness Rd. and a north-south firelane on the section line common to Sec 19 and 20. The firelane to the north is gated. Proceed 900 ft north on the fire lane to the north slope of a steep hill at the east edge of a large open depression. The Camera Point is loacted about half way up the hill, on the west side of the fire lane. View: N70W

From Camera Point 9a (the 5-way intersection in Sec 7), proceed 1.1 miles southeast on Marl Creek Rd. to an abandoned N-S fire lane on the section line common to Sec 7 and 8. The fire lane is difficult to distinguish due to growth of woody vegetation. It is located 198 ft 3 chains northeast of the second of 2 ORV trails that head southeast from Marl Creek Rd. along the abandoned fire lane. Camera Point is 9 ft from center of Rd. Clump of maple is 10 ft east of Camera Point. Across street is a blazed aspen 30 ft west of Camera Point. View: due S

From the junction of Mead Rd. and Co. Rd. 3000 on the section line common to Sec 20 and 21, walk about 0.5 mile south on an old right-of-way to the section corner common to Sec 20, 21, 28 and 29. The old right-of-way (in 2012 it looked like a footpath) goes through lowland hardwoods and into a marsh. Bring along hip boots. The Camera Point is about 396 ft north of the section corner. The Camera Point is located in the middle of the raised roadway between two ditches. View: N60W

Proceed to the 5-way intersection of Peet Rd., Marl Creek Rd. and 2 trail roads, near the center of NW 1/4 of Sec 7. The Camera Point is located in the middle of the intersection. The view is along Peet Rd. View: due E

This Camera Point is located 165 ft west of Camera Point 12a and 20 ft north of the center line of Peet Rd. See directions for Camera Point 12a. The view is along Peet Rd. View: due W 

From the junction of Hanson Rd. and Thumb Lake Rd. (C 48) near the 1/4 corner common to Sec 10 and 11, proceed 0.15 mile south on Hanson Rd. to the junction of Hanson Rd. and a trail heading southeast. The Camera Point is 150 ft northeast of the intersection of Hanson Rd. and the southeast bearing trail. Camera Point is on a small mound that is 1.5 ft tall and 6 ft in diameter. View N45W

From the junction of old US 27 and Browns Rd. at the section corner common to Sec 26, 27, 34 and 35, proceed 0.2 mile south to the Camera Point on the west shoulder of old US 27. The Camera Point is just south of a large white pine on the west side of the road. It is also 1.8 miles north of the intersection of old US 27 and Dover Rd. The view is along old US 27. View: N30E

From the junction of Adams Trail (Co. Rd. 637) and a trail heading south to Ewalt Lake (this southerly trail runs along the section line common to Sec 15 and 16), proceed 0.15 mile east on Adams Trail. The Camera Point is 33 ft north of Adam Trail. View: due N

The Camera Point is located 145 ft southwest of Camera Point 13a, about 2/3 of the way to the top of the same hill. See directions for Camera Point 13a. Camera Point is marked by a blazed large red pine. The Camera Point is 6 ft north of the blazed red pine. View: S45E

From the intersection of Peet Rd. and Hunters Rd. in Sec 9, proceed 0.7 mile west on Peet Rd. to a north-south fire lane at the 1/4 corner common to Sec 8 and 9. Then walk 198 ft south on the fire lane, which runs along the section line common to Sec 8 and 9. The Camera Point is in the center of the fire lane. The view is along the fire lane. View: due N

From the intersection of Co. Rd. 422 and Co. Rd. 453 in T47N, R11W, Sec 14, proceed 0.7 mile northwest on Co. Rd. 453. Then walk 330 ft west to the Camera Point, which is located very near the north line of SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec 10. View: S25E

From the junction of Adams Trail (Co. Rd. 637) and H 58, proceed 1.25 miles northeast to the junction of Adams Trail and a trail heading east. This junction (and the Camera Point) is 165 ft S50E of the section corner common to Sec 20, 21, 28 and 29. The Camera Point is in the center of the Adams Trail at this junction. The junction is also 0.25 mile northeast of the junction of Adams Trail and a trail to Nugent Lake. View: N27W 

From Shingleton, proceed 1-mile west on M-28 to Co. Rd. 653 (Percy Rd.), then continue 0.8 mile northwest on M-28 to a trail road to the north. Follow this trail road 0.4 mile (bear left at fork in the trail near M-28). The walk 231 ft east to the Camera Point. View: due E.

Proceed to the Holland Lake State Forest Campground and park at the western most camp sites. The original Camera Point was located at the top of a fire tower and the top of the rise just west of Holland Lake. The fire tower has been removed, but the concrete/steel base are still visible. The Camera Point was moved in 1971 to a small plateau halfway between the old tower site and the lake. View: N68E 

From Camera Point 13b, proceed 594 ft south along the old right-of-way to Camera Point. The Camera Point is also 198 ft south of the section corner common to Sec 20, 21, 28 and 29. See directions for Camera Point 13b. Camera Point 14a and Camera Point 14c are two different views from the same Camera Point. View from N45E.

From the junction of Marl Creek Rd. and West Sturgeon River Rd. in Sec 17, proceed 0.2 mile south on West Sturgeon Rover Rd. to a blazed large red pine on the west side of the road. Then walk 198 ft S60W from the center of the road up the hill to the CP, which is located about half way up the hill. A cedar post and a picket with a metal tag that were set to mark the CP were still there in 2012, but deteriorating. Trees to the east and est of the CP are blazed. The photo was taken 12 to 15 ft behind the cedar post and picket, so that they are in the photo. View: N40E 

From the section corner common to Sec 27, 28, 33 and 34, proceed 0.75 mile south to a trail road heading southwest. Proceed 0.7 mile on the southwesterly trail to a trail bearing north. Proceed 0.2 mile north on this trail to the Camera Point, on the west side of the trail. The Camera Point is on top of a dirt mound 40 ft from the trail. Camera Point 28a and Camera Point 28b are two views from the same Camera Point. The two photos overlap to form a panoramic view. View: N75W 

From Camera Point 03a, proceed 0.5 mile south on the trail road to a 5-ft bank on the west side of the trail road. The Camera Point is located on the bank, 15 ft from the trail road. View: N10W 

From the junction of Howard Rd. and Chandler Rd., proceed 2.4 miles north on Howard Rd. The Camera Point is 231 ft south of a creek and a private driveway (Bachandler Camp Rd.) heading east. The Camera Point is located on the west side of Howard Rd. View: due E

From the section corner common to Sec 27, 28, 33 and 34, proceed 0.75 mile south to a trail road heading southwest. Proceed 0.7 mile on the southwesterly trail to a trail bearing north. Proceed 0.2 mile north on this trail to the Camera Point on the west side of the trail. The Camera Point is on top of a dirt mound 40 ft from the trail. Camera Point 28a and Camera Point 28b are two views from the same Camera Point. The two photos overlap to form a panoramic view. View: N40W