Ron DeBord takes trip to Quetico Provincial Park Ontario Canada. Ron DeBord offers a description of Quetico:
Quetico is a protected, pristine wilderness retreat of international acclaim west of Lake Superior on the Canada-U.S. border. The park's tangled network of lakes once formed water routes travelled by Ojibway and fur traders. Now it is primarily the destination of experienced canoeists seeking solitude and rare glimpses of wildlife by cascading waterfalls, glassy lakes and endless forests. The park is accessible at four points by canoe and two by car (Dawson Trail Campground and Lac la Croix Ranger Station).
After consulting with North Country Canoe Outfitters (Exceptional Outfitter with close to 30-yrs of service) Park Permits and Remote Border Crossing Permits were secured. A map customized for our needs was estabished with a fine blend of canoeing and fishing opportunities in the wilderness area of Quetico Provinical Park. All transportation arrangements were neatly arranged and organized by this fine outfitter. Ultimately we were picked up via float plane on the US side and taken to CANADIAN CUSTOMS, SAND POINT LAKE, ONTARIO and from there to Lac La Croix ranger station to pay for our Quetico permit and camping fees. After that we took a tow boat with a 250hp Evinrude which delivered us to the "front door and threshold of the Candadian Wilderness.
Entering at Lake McAree, we canoed our way North to Minn Lake then up the Darky River on to Darky Lake. From Darky Lake we canoed to Argo lake and then further south west down to Agnes Lake. Taking the Moose River, we were able to move further south into the boundary waters on the MN side and then to our final portage to be picked up by the outfitter. This 6-day trip was a beautiful and majestic experience that I and my three boys will not forget. Along with the scenic beauty in this wilderness we witnessed a variety of plant life, wildlife, water features (falls and rivers) and also experienced the wonderful fishing that this territory offers with Pike, Small Mouth, and Large Mouth Bass.
More to come on this incredible expericence as I hope to relay more on the gear we used from tents, to hardware, water filters etc....
