quetico provincial park

The authentic wilderness adventure. Worth a try if you get the chance. You can plan so many different trips with a variety of challenges and lengths....including a stay on the lake you put in to.

Where else can you have a whole lake all to yourself, peace and quiet and all the fish you can eat. I wish there were more places like this reserved for canoeists only. It renews my spirit every time I visit here.

Our co-ed Scout group paddled from the Boy Scout base on Moose Lake near Ely, MN, to Lerome Lake, west of Atikokan, Ontario, over 9 days in July 2014. We entered the Quetico at Prairie Portage between Sucker and Basswood Lakes. Then, we paddled north via Kahshahpiwi Lake and the chain of lakes until we turned west through Russell and north through Sturgeon and Twin Lakes to Pickerel Lake. We then paddled west through McAlpine and Kasakokwog Lakes, north through Cole, Lark and Bewag to Lerome. Many challenging, rocky, and mucky portages between lakes. Waters were clear. Camp sites met our needs -- 5 tents for our group of 9, including 3 girls, 2 boys and 4 adults. A life-changing experience for your youth and a bucket-list trip for our adults. Three canoes, food and equipment for a 9 day trip made for a heavy load at the start of the trip!

Camped out here while canoeing/exploring the boundary waters on the Minnesota/Canada border. Not something most people would think of but something that should be on everyone's bucket list. Saw Aton of wildlife including some bald eagles and wolves. Truly the trip of a lifetime

In mid-September three outdoor enthusiast friends and I paddled a six day 35 mile loop in the Quetico Provincial Park region of Ontario. We entered Canada via the Prairie border crossing. Only canoes and kayaks are allowed - no motors. Quetico Provincial Park is a region of isolated Canadian wilderness straddling the Canada - United States border between southwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota. Quetico is composed of over 1 million acres of forests and thousands of miles of water routes. Permits are required for all visitors. We all agreed we had the most physically and technically demanding portages we have ever attempted. We balanced these challenges against seeing some of the most beautiful wilderness, pristine water, and wildlife in the country. Indeed, the boundary waters provided us with a very memorable and impressive paddling experience. We had seventeen (17) portages for eight (8) plus portage miles.

Pristine wilderness, with both drive in, electric, and carry in camp sites. Would recommend bug spray, and if you are traveling from the US remember they do not sell Deet in Canada so bring your own or a bug suit. We campled overnight in our RV, the sites were a bit narrow for our large RV (38 ft), but we made it through. The amenities (showers, restrooms, laundry) were well kept, including clean accessible sites. They have a wonderful interpretive center, including activities for kids. We did a few walk abouts and enjoyed the wildlife and scenery. This is an ideal area for canoeing and really enjoying the back country.

Canoeing and camping in Quetico Provincial Park is an experience of a lifetime. We just spent a week on a canoeing expedition and loved every minute. A good guide comes in handy to orchestrate the adventure. You can choose whatever kind of trip suits your group in terms of the relative number of portages you want to do.Wherever you spend your time in this glorious wilderness it's guaranteed to be knock out gorgeous. Be sure to pack the proper clothes, rain gear and foot wear. Do it a d then cross it off your bucket list.

Quetico (Canadian) and Boundary Waters (American) together create an extremely large nature preserve for pristine and unspoiled canoeing, camping and fishing. Once you enter the park it is not unusually to see no one for days. We did not see another person for 4 days. We saw moose, lynx and bald eagles.But make no mistake this is a true hardcore wilderness experience. Portages are ungroomed and there are lots of them and some are very long. Many are in the range of 400-500 meters/yards and one of our longest was around 1,200 meters (around 1/2 a mile). It has been a rainy season and we were often knee deep in mud on the portages.Campsites are unmarked and often very rugged. There are no latrines (ie. dig your own). Do not get lost. Good navigation and compass skills are essential. But the rewards are many. The sites are beautiful and so is the landscape.National Geographic rated Boundary Waters as one of the top 50 things to do in your lifetime and my sense is that Quetico is far better and less busy than BWCA.So if you love the outdoors and are up for the challenge, Quetico is a true wilderness gem.

Quetico Provincial Park is one of the best places in the world for canoeing in an unspoiled natural environment. With no motor boats permitted the Park, located in Northwestern Ontario, is approx. 20 minutes from Atikokan and 2hrs from Thunder Bay. Quetico can be entered at the main park site and numerous other locations providing easy access to all parts of this very large canoe experience. Canoers come from around the world tor the peace and solitude and to escape the rat race and man made touristy destinations. Several canoe outfitters are located near the park but I highly recommend hooking up with Clint at Quetico North which is just 2 minutes from the main entrance to Quetico Provincial Park. Quetico North is open year round and is a popular stop for local travellers and provides great "Canadian" food. Try the wild rice soup, huge sandwiches, burgers and baking to die for. The service can't be beat. This area is one of Canada's natural gem's. Unspoiled nature at its best. The only other people you "might" encounter are other canoeists. Promise to take out your trash when you leave the park and help keep this are pristene for other generations to enjoy. You can see eagle's, bears, moose, deer, wolves and marine mammals and fish for your supper. A visit to Quetico Provincial Park will leave you planning your next trip as soon as you hit your vehicle for your ride home.

6 days / 5 night canoe trip, if you love the outdoors & fishing this is a great trip. My son & I went this past summer, by the forth day we have lost count of the number of fish we have caught.