The Quetico Park is where Don Beans began his guiding career, he is a licensed Canadian guide and knows these beautiful wilderness waterways extremely well. Quetico offers canoeists a more rustic experience than the BWCA, the Ontario Provincial Park sprawls nearly 100 miles, encompasses 1,776 square miles, contains nearly 2,000 lakes and lies adjacent to the larger BWCA in Minnesota. The beautiful and rugged Quetico Park is a canoe camping paradise providing paddlers with views of picturesque rock cliffs, majestic waterfalls, virgin red and white pine, spruce forests, pristine rivers and unspoiled lakes.
The fishing inside Quetico Park ranges from great to spectacular. This area has some of the finest smallmouth bass angling, with
When considering a Quetico canoe trip, there are a few of differences between this beautiful park and the neighboring BWCA. Most campsites are not marked on maps, there are no latrines or fire grates provided for guests use. It does take more time to travel into and out of Quetico but as our previous guests' can attest, the camp sites and superb angling are well worth it.
Quetico Park is located in Ontario, Canada and has specific rules and regulations for granting access:
- Visitors must apply for a permit 5 months prior to their trip start date (sooner than 5 months is not permitted). Permits go quickly so a prompt permit application is necessary.
- Group size is limited to 9 guests and 4 tents.
- All US citizens entering Canada
to day fish or camp overnight must secure a Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC). This process should be initiated at least five weeks prior to the trip start date. - Access the RABC application at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/canpass/rabc-pfre/menu-eng.html; scroll to Submitting Your Application and click on the Application Form PDF icon. Print the RABC/CanPass form, complete and mail.
- Purchase a
fishing license and an Ontario outdoors cardnon resident on line at http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubpage/STEL02_165323.html No live bait. This includes all dead and/or preservedbait, and includes all organic bait- dried and preserved minnows, leeches, salted minnows, etc. Also includesporkrinds , anything that has an organic makeup. Fish scents (Smelly Jelly, Dr. Juice, etc. are still legal.)- Quetico Park is artificial lures only. Only barbless hooks are allowed in Quetico Park. Please purchase all barbless lures or pinch down your current barbs. Not every hook in your tackle bag needs to be altered, the regulation applies only to the hook(s) that are in the
water . This regulation is strictly enforced. - Everyone returning from Canada must have a current Passport, as a primary source of identification in order to re-enter the United States. This regulation is enforced.
- Canada charges a daily camping fee.
Rates for Guided Quetico Trip are as follows:
- $125.99 per person per day
- 4 – 6 people in the party 5% discount
- 7 – 8 people in the party 10% discount
- 5% discount on lodging at Jasper Inn or Jasper Lofts
- 10% discount on canoe and shuttle services
- $275.00 per day for a Guide for 1 – 4 people in party
- $300.00 per day for a Guide for 5 – 8 people in party
Additional fees not included in rates above are Quetico permit reservation and camping fees, outdoors card, RABC permit, fishing licenses and taxes.