When the water is high, it is possible to bypass most of the portages by paddling through the reeds.
When the water is low, the portages must be used.
In between, the portages are recommended, although they will be extremely wet and muddy in spots.
There is a cabin with a pit toilet on the northwest shore of Maitland Lake.
A shelter is available on one of the large islands in Marks Lake.
Kirkland Lake is home to a wide variety of birds, including Bonaparte Gulls. We were able to watch
the gulls building nests in the trees along shore.
Although this area is not remote and is well marked, it did not appear to be heavily travelled when we were there.