Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Entering/Re-entering Quetico
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billconner |
But, new superintendent could change that interpretation. Since their budget is based on the fees, they like it you paying for more nights. I think he was ready for my 365 day permit fee. |
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peteb |
bobbernumber3: "May 14 is a very early entry for Saganagons. Check to ensure the ice is out... 2013, 2014, and 2018 were later than 5/14 for Saganaga. Your best fishing will likely be below Silver Falls as walleyes may still be spawning. I would look for moving water... check where flow comes in on the East End north of Boundary Point. Fishing could be tough. Eager to hear your report!" Noted. We try to time our trips as close to ice-out as possible, and we have experienced ice several times. We are looking for lakers(whisky over lake ice is hard to beat). You do raise a good point and a problem with the Saganagons plan. If it's a late ice-out, we are SOL seeing as we will need to deal with Big Sag(median ice-out May 6) first thing. I typically run a contingency plan in the spring on smaller or moving water in the event of ice. So a plan B is in order. I sure appreciate the input. Pete P.S. Frenchy19- I rang Q several times, no answer. I will try again. |
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peteb |
To clarify- my intention was never to occupy more than one camp in Q, but to explore some of the lakes just outside the park on the east end of Saganagons. Also, by 'the kitchen sink'- I mean a tent in addition to our hammocks, maybe some camp chairs. I suppose everyone has a different idea of 'kitchen sink'. We will leave the volleyball net and Weber grill at home this year. As far as leaving gear at a camp while un-occupied(overnight)- not sure on that. Best I can tell, you can occupy only one site, but nowhere does it say you have to be there 24/7. For instance, my group sets up on Saganagons, makes a day trip to Elevation Lake to fish and stays the night returning the next day- is this ok? I'm sure someone here can chime in with the official language regarding that. Courtesy and respect is always first order for my group while in BW/Q- plenty of opportunities to be a jerk the other 51 weeks of the year! Thanks again, Pete |
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billconner |
Jackfish: "Johnh: "I once came out in the middle of my permit, resupplied on food, spent the night and then went back in. They don’t care." As noted above I talked to the superintendent. |
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timatkn |
billconner: ""we can bring the kitchen sink, set up a nice basecamp, then do some day trips/overnights with a more minimal approach." Have to agree with billconnor on this I highly doubt you are allowed to occupy 2 sites on one permit. |
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Eyedocron |
Examples: If you are camped at Dawson Trail and go to lunch at the White Otter in Atikokan, you don't pay the camping fee a second time. If you are paid through Friday and come out at Nym at 8AM on that day, load up, go east and visit Kakabeka Falls at 2, show your permit in the office and it covers the Falls entry fee. Third example: You enter at Beaverhouse and portage to Quetico, then discover you left the tent in the car and go back and get it. The parking lot is outside the park boundary. |
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Jackfish |
Johnh: "I once came out in the middle of my permit, resupplied on food, spent the night and then went back in. They don’t care." How do you know? Did you talk to a park ranger? |
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peteb |
If I were to enter Q at Cache Bay, camp on Saganagons, is it possible/legal to exit and return to the park to access some of the lakes outside the park(I.e. Smally, Bemar, etc.)? Pretty sure I know the answer but thought I’d run it past you folks and see if anyone has experience with this. We would be base camping on east end of Saganagons and looking for overnight or day trips in the area. Thanks in advance! Pete |
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cburton103 |
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Frenchy19 |
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Johnh |
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billconner |
Just beware you generally can't occupy two sites on one permit, or leave gear at a site not occupied. |
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peteb |
East end of Saganagons is on the top of the list for my groups May trip(enter on 14th). I like to study up on the area, scout out possible day trips/fishing opportunities. Given the minimal portaging, we are thinking we can bring the kitchen sink, set up a nice basecamp, then do some day trips/overnights with a more minimal approach. I've always heard the fishing on Saganagons is outstanding, so who knows if we will seek out other lakes/opportunities. Any info on the area is certainly welcome. Thanks again, Pete |