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Went to a camping in the Laurentians in Québec (Ste-Agathe) and there were those things near some camp sites. The sites are only accessible by footpaths. No car access. And if you bring a bike, you have to walk it up a hill, so I doubt they are bike racks.
EDIT: I have sent an email to the park and they have been kind enough to reply. It's just a type of fireplace with a grate. They didn't give more info than just this. Thanks to everyone for pitching in!
Maybe it's a grate. Imagine having a concrete pipe extend to both directions, this could then act as a grate against larger objects into the pipe.
The important question is how did it get there? That thing is going to weigh a ton (metric, as it's in Canada) and if you can't scoot it up there in a vehicle, then that's a logistical problem all in itself.
ton (metric, as it's in Canada)
Tonne?
Hey, I'm lazy. But you are correct.
Maybe you put a canoe on there somehow?
Maybe a way to keep bears from getting into a cooler? It would need some way of closing the sides but maybe that piece is missing?
My guess is either a seat, something left over from an eagle scout project, or a cooling rack. Somewhere to put your hot pans/utensils to let them cool/serve from without putting them straight on the forest floor.
Like a lot of things in camping though, it's probably whatever you make of it. Improvise and have fun.
Shoe rack I reckon
Where is the news on this one?!
I've just got a reply and edited the post. It is indeed a fireplace with a grill. Just that nobody uses them.
I thought I'd go back soon but it may take a few more weeks so I sent them an email a few hours ago. If I don't have an answer I'll ask in person, maybe in a few days, maybe in a few weeks.