Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Entering Quetico - required to visit ranger station?
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timatkn |
This year both sides were very nice and friendly. One of my employees is from Winnipeg and crosses almost on a monthly basis to help take care of his ailing mom and his story is the Canadians are the bigger jerks. Recently they demanded he unlock his phone and let them look through it. Another time they harassed him about Trump, asked if he liked or voted for Trump, another time they asked him his thoughts on the 2nd amendment and gave him speeches about how bad the U.S. is (he doesn’t own or even know how to use a gun), several times they had him pull aside for a potential check and then just left him there for 30 minutes and then either tore apart his car or just eventually waved him through. He doesn’t know why? He has dual citizenship with the U.S. and Canada. On the U.S. side he has had unfriendly agents but never the weird questions or speeches like the Canadians have—even before he became a U.S. citizen. Most of the time the Canadians are great to him, but due to the experiences above they also make him the most scared—-his mom really needs his help so he just takes it all in stride so he can go help her. T |
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flynn |
From what I read, I don't have to visit a ranger station on the way out of Quetico, right? But I have to visit a US ranger station in Ely upon return to clear customs? Anything special to this or do we just drive over to the station after getting back and answer questions and let them inspect our stuff? Any other little things I should be aware of? I know we have to pay per day, get a fishing card PLUS a license, pinch the barbs on our hooks... Thanks very much!! |
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arctic |
OregonDave: "GraniteCliffs: "You are required to check in at US Customs... " It's been that way for many years. As often as not the US Customs agents treat their own countrymen like suspected criminals when they re-enter the US at many/most border crossings. I think one of the requirements of being a US Customs agent is having a very small manhood... Contrast that with the Canadian customs folks. More often than not, they are very friendly, and sometimes get a bit chatty. Once, when crossing at Pigeon River we told them how much beer and whisky we had for our fishing/camping trip, and the customs agent said in disbelief, "Is that all?". Recently, we talked about fishing on Lake Superior. That's probably a nice thing about being so far from the teaming masses. |
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GraniteCliffs |
You can also use the ROAM app on a cell phone to check in and skip the office stop. They advise you to do so while still in Ely since you are supposed to check in immediately. It has a GPS component to the app, according to the US Customs guy I visited with. He said don't check in from the Twin Cities or wherever since you would have not checked in immediately. Gets more complicated every day. |
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OregonDave |
GraniteCliffs: "You are required to check in at US Customs... " How does U.S. Customs know you're out of the country? Or do they? (The Ely Customs guy was a real jerk to members of my party last August.) |
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timatkn |
OregonDave: "GraniteCliffs: "You are required to check in at US Customs... " They probably don’t know. Unless they cross referenced with Canada, they would know since you had a Park Permit and entered through a Ranger station. I have no idea if they do this? Or not? But if they did it you could be in trouble or hefty fines. I really try to comply with the rules...not saying I am perfect ;) T |
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Banksiana |
RABC's are required to cross into Canada; each adult in your party must have their own RABC. They are secured online- plan for about a month time to mail and process. Canada routinely refuses entry to folks convicted of felony crimes. DUI is a felony in Canada. You do not have to visit on your way out. Nor do you need to visit a Forest Service station. After leaving Canada you are required to report to US customs. A passport or passport card is required for readmission to the US. An alternative is to register for the CBP ROAM program. |