Every official wilderness campsite in the Boundary Waters has two things: a fire grate and a pit toilet. The fire grates are usually easily seen from shore and are often works of art made of stone and logs to create a kitchen area.
On the other hand, the toilets have to be a certain distance back from the lakes, so they are at the end of a trail, sometimes short, sometimes long, every once in a while up a
steep hill.
Over the years for some bizarre reason I have taken pictures of these lovely latrines. I share these photos with you now.
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| Deluxe pit toilet, with lid |
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| Basic pit toilet, no lid |
I must admit, I don't envy the Forest Service rangers that have to dig the pits. They need to find a site that they can dig down six feet in an area where you often hit bedrock after a few inches. I'm sure it's the major reason preventing me from applying to become a Forest Service ranger.
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