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Having spent three weeks out in the wilderness (Quetico Provincial Park) last year, we just had to repeat the experience. This is real wilderness mind you- no roads, no motorized boats, paddle in - paddle out, not one sign or man made object (apart from rocky campfires). no cell phones- just lakes, rivers, islands, bays and peninsulas- birds, fish and animals - Our idea of heaven.
As we did last year, we took my kayak and rented a canoe from Barry at Camp Quetico. Barry also provides transport to and from the park entry points . With three weeks of pretty basic camping we also avail ourselves of the chance to stay in one of Barry's cabins before and after the trip. We decided to enter the park at the western end this year- Beaverhouse Lake to be exact.
We booked ahead as usual as the Park has quotas and we wanted to be sure of getting in.
First camp - Beach on Beaverhouse Lake |
Quetico Lake ( North Arm) |
Camp Chipmunk |
Loaded Up |
Portage |
Lake Quetico South Arm Camp |
Pickerel / aka Walleye |
Portaging The weather was not always perfect... |
Beaverhouse Lake on a Windy Day - We paddled through 2-3 foot waves to get to this camp. |
Beaverhouse cliffs |
First feed of bass fillets |
Rapids from Beaverhouse into Quetico River ( Portaging required) |
Lake Quetico Camp #2 |
Beaverhouse |