Backcountry camping has 2 to 3 steps: Backcountry camping requires 2 or 3 steps.1: Boat to a trailhead on the Kabetogama Peninsula (visitors must use their own boat, a water taxi, or a rental)2: Hike a trail3: If the campsite is on a Backcountry lake, paddle a canoe or rowboat (rented from the park and staged at the end of the trail) to your campsite. NPS.