Quetico Provincial Wilderness Park Camping Trips Information

"Take nothing but memories,

Leave nothing but footprints"

Quetico Park Camping

Stretching 60 miles east to west, and 40 miles north to south, Quetico Provincial Park offers over 2000 campsites on 600+ lakes throughout the Park.

Although you are not necessarily restricted to them we ask that you utilize them rather than disrupt an area to create a new site.

Campsites (and portages) are not marked.

Quetico Park Permits & Reservations

Each entry station in Quetico Park has a limited number of groups allowed each day, and is a first come / first serve basis. Parks Ontario begins taking permit reservations for Quetico 5 months prior to the trip start date – for example if your planned entry date into Quetico is August 10, Parks Ontario begins accepting reservations for that day on March 10.

Prior to the Victoria Day holiday in May and after Labour Day in September, most of the entry stations on the north side of the Park do not require a reservation, but operate on an "honor system" with campers dropping fees into Drop Boxes at Ranger Stations.

To book your permits you can call Parks Ontario toll free at 1-888-668-7275. Most Quetico Park area canoe trip outfitters (including ourselves) will also book and pick up permits for their guests.

Rates

Quetico Park Interior Camping Rates for 2004 are as follows (in Canadian funds, taxes included):

$9.00 reservation fee (charged to a credit card upon making a permit reservation).

Canadian Resident Camping Rates

Youth ( 17<) $4.25 per night

Adult $9.00 per night

Non-resident Canmping Rates

Youth (17<) $6.00 per night

Adult $13.00 per night

Note: Prairie Portage & Cache Bay - due to the cost of operating remote fly in stations rates are $8.00 per night for youth and $16.00 per night for adults for both resident of Canada & non-residents.

How Many Quetico Permits are Available?

Ranger Station

Entry Point

Total Daily Entry Quota

Canadian Access

Non-Resident Access

Dawson Trail

11. Baptism Creek

2

2

1
 

12. Pickerel Lake

10

10

3

Atikokan

21. Batchewaung Lake

7

7

2
 

22. Sue Falls

3

3

1
 

23. Mack Lake

3

3

3

Beaverhouse Lake

31. Cirrus Lake

3

2

1
 

32. Quetico Lake

6

6

3

Lac La Croix

41. Threemile Lake

2

2

2
 

42. Maligne River

2

2

2
 

43. McAree Lake

2

2

2
 

44. Bottle River

2

2

1

Praire Portage

51. Basswood River

2

2

2
 

52. Sarah Lake

2

2

2
 

53. Kahshahapiwi Lake

2

2

2
 

61. Agnes Lake

7

7

7
 

62. Carp Lake

2

2

2

Cache Bay

71. Knife Lake

2

2

2
 

72. Man Chain Lakes

2

2

2
 

73. Falls Chain Lakes

2

2

2
 

74. Boundary Point, Saganagons Lake

2

2

2
 

75. Cache Bay Fly In

1

1

0

 

Note: Non-residents can use Canadian quota if they book their trip through a Canadian outfitter. Minimum outfitting services are required.

Minimum Impact Camping

Quetico Park has a "minimum impact camping" policy, ensuring this area continues to be the pristine wilderness environment it is today. A few more minimum impact camping requirements…

  • Latrines – aside from the Dawson Trail Campground on Quetico’s north east corner, there are no latrine facilities within the park. Dig a hole about 4’ – 6" deep and at least 150+ feet from any trail or water source. Prior to leaving the site, refill the small pit leaving it as it was when you came. Bury any soiled toilet paper with the waste.
  • Cans & Bottles – no cans or glass bottles are allowed within the park. Burn any waste that you can and pack out any other garbage.
  • Party size – in Quetico is restricted to 9 people.
  • Live bait fish – are not allowed.
  • Firearms – hunting or molesting wildlife and possession of firearms or fireworks is not permitted in Quetico.
  • Campfires – must be built on bare rock or mineral soil and kept at least 5 feet + from any flammable materials. You can not cut live wood for fires, instead collect drift wood or other pieces of dead wood

We design canoe trips and outfitting services with park policies and safety in mind.

Camping and canoeing gear is all top, name brand equipment that has been tried, tested and true over the years. The gear we offer with our outfitting is the same gear we use when we go on trips in Quetico.

Canoe trip food is designed to be delicious, nourishing and easy to prepare, while still keeping the minimum impact camping policy top of mind.

Quetico Park offers a unique opportunity to experience some of the best canoeing and camping Canada has to offer, in a setting that has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.

Respecting the Quetico environment and park policies will ensure that this pristine wilderness environment is enjoyed for generations to come.