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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Alternate Destinations to BW???
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| yellowcanoe |
Temagami region ON. BWCA on steroids. Rocky, cliffs, old growth and lots of waterfalls. Maine Allagash River or Penobscot River Corridor.. Both good for relatively portage free moosefilled trips of a week eacch Also Downeast Maine has lots of lakes with free camping Algonquin Provincial Park though that requires reservations in August and you have to reserve each lake you will stay on. Same for Killarney. Woodland Caribou and Wabakimi.. just go past the BWCA into Ontario. Quetico abuts BWCA but has far LESS visitation La Verendrye Reserve in Quebec.. good if you like waterfalls and sandy beaches. Bigger than BWCA Adirondack Mountains New York.. Some lakes require campsite permits which can be a problem in the summer.. Others don't I like the Green River UT but in summer that is like self sauteing while paddling. Its high desert. Wonderful in May and Sept where you can get snowed on Missouri Breaks Montana Everglades but now.. Not in July unless you wish to be blood let. Okefenokee same.. Buffalo.. shoulder seasons. The river dorks are in full glory in the summer. You dont want to be with river dorks. |
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| MagicPaddler |
They can arrange transportation and rent you a canoe. |
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| arctic |
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| Freddy |
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| OneMatch |
I'm in Nashville. Where are you? I agree with what everyone else said but want to add that the streams of the Ozarks - the Current, Jacks Fork and Eleven Point offer some great paddling and camping that are closer to us than the BW. The only down side is their popularity on summer weekends. If you go during the weekdays, you'll have the crystal clear water to yourselves. |
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| mrballast |
Here is my question though... My family wants to see some different parts of the country. We are from TN and we enjoy the experience of the BW. I would like help compiling a list of similar paddling destinations to the BW. (Even though similar is a stretch ;0) Also, if you have recent...say the last 3 years...experience with one of these destinations, please let me know what you found. Camping opportunities? Well marked portages (especially near rapids)? Fishing? Fees/Permits? Traffic from other paddlers/campers? Other wildlife concerns? Thanks. |
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| jcavenagh |
or Woodland Caribou My Other Wabakimi report |
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| boonie |
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| sedges |
Killarney PP, Ontario The Temagami Lakes region, Ontario These are most similar to BWCA/Quetico in visitor population and ruggedness. Both Ontario and Quebec have some more remote parks that offer a more rugged experience. A bit farther off. Maine has some wonderful lake/river routes to explore. Northern Quebec as well. On my bucket list is Bowron Lakes loop in British Columbia. Lake and portage travel in the Rockies. Stunning. More tropical would be the Okeefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Everglades. Both offering great overnight routes. |
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| jwartman59 |
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| jcavenagh |
Other Canoe Camping Destinations |
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| mrballast |
I am in the Upper Cumberland region of TN, and a teacher...so pretty much limited to summer for now. As such, I like to move north and away from the June/July Southern heat. Quetico and further north are definitely on the list, but probably will wait until my 10 year old can be my companion. For now...just looking for places that send us in other directions of the country. Might just have to get back into WW to satisfy myself in the years the family wants a break from the BW. |
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| boonie |
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