Wondering if i need to rent a satellite phone to keep in touch with the baby sitter or maybe Verzion works in or near the area?

Ive been 5 lakes deep into Murdo access with 4g so I thought I'd check Disappointment before i spend the money.

Reception is spotty - you might ask the outfitter

I had "ok" service when I was on Disappointment 2 years ago. I certainly wouldn't count on it being a for sure thing tho.

quote CanoeingHarry: "Wondering if i need to rent a satellite phone to keep in touch with the baby sitter or maybe Verzion works in or near the area?

Ive been 5 lakes deep into Murdo access with 4g so I thought I'd check Disappointment before i spend the money. "

You probably won't get a call through, but I was able to send some texts as well check the weather and vikings score from the northern most site on Disappointment last September. (with some patience)

May depend on your provider too.

Text is all i need, just to make sure the boy is ok and we can enjoy ourselves without to much worry. Thank you!

quote CanoeingHarry: "Text is all i need, just to make sure the boy is ok and we can enjoy ourselves without to much worry. Thank you!"

Gotcha, should be able to send the "we're still alive" message then. May take a couple attempts to get through. Verizon is who I was using at the time.

One of my favorite things about Quetico is the LACK of cell phone service!

quote mapsguy1955: "One of my favorite things about Quetico is the LACK of cell phone service! "

+1 If I was so concerned about what was happening at home, I would stay at home. That may sound harsh, but what can you do if something happens while you're in the woods anyway? I cannot imagine enjoying myself if I was so worried about what was happening at home.

quote Frenchy19: "

quote mapsguy1955: "One of my favorite things about Quetico is the LACK of cell phone service! "

+1 If I was so concerned about what was happening at home, I would stay at home. That may sound harsh, but what can you do if something happens while you're in the woods anyway? I cannot imagine enjoying myself if I was so worried about what was happening at home."

?? It's precisely this type of worry that some would like to alleviate by keeping in touch. Sometimes, finding out what's happened at home allows you to alter your plans and get back early. For many, not every family situation can be ignored until after they have fulfilled their happy little wilderness experience. If they find out that Little Johnny has a cough, they may feel a bit sad but probably keep enjoying life in the woods. If they find out that Dad fell and broke his hip, they'd probably begin plotting their most direct route home.

quote mapsguy1955: "One of my favorite things about Quetico is the LACK of cell phone service! "

Same for the east side. I lose all coverage with-in 10 min of turning off in Tofte. Sure is nice knowing that I can't get a call from the wife telling me something trivial as if it were a big deal. If I'm ever gone for a day or two, you can be sure that I will get about 5 calls from her a day, and yes she knows just how much I dislike it. Then there's going to be the call or two about how she gets upset at me not liking it when she calls multiple times a day.

If I turn my phone off, its a problem. If I just don't answer, its a problem. The only solution I've found is to go places where there is no reception and she knows it. Don't get me wrong, I love my wife, but a guy needs his space too.

quote schweady: "?? It's precisely this type of worry that some would like to alleviate by keeping in touch. Sometimes, finding out what's happened at home allows you to alter your plans and get back early. For many, not every family situation can be ignored until after they have fulfilled their happy little wilderness experience. If they find out that Little Johnny has a cough, they may feel a bit sad but probably keep enjoying life in the woods. If they find out that Dad fell and broke his hip, they'd probably begin plotting their most direct route home.
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Everyone has a different situation at home. Yeah, if my dad had a medical emergency (he's not likely to break his hip any time soon though, he's only 57) then I would want to know. But sometimes its impossible to actually enjoy yourself due to the sheer volume of inconsequential calls, notifications, and quick questions. Some people have work contacts too that can wait but don't want to. I'll take my chances to be out of touch for one weekend to avoid the constant interruptions. My parents used to go to the BWCA too and encourage me to do the same. They would understand if something happened and I was unreachable.

Guess this will be my standard cell phone thread response from now on: You can usually try to text. Let family know that this would be the best way to attempt contact. Turn it on once each night. Check for incoming. Send a quick one if you'd like. Shut it down again. No constant interruptions. Unless, of course, you can't help yourself.

Sorry to the OP who only wanted to know about Disappointment Lake. I've never taken a phone there. But it looks like the original question has been answered anyway.