Quetico entry stations
Ontario Parks publishes a position for each of the six entry stations. In season, you pick up your permit at a station before you enter the park, then start from the entry point you reserved.
| Access point | Location |
|---|---|
| Dawson Trail Heritage Pavilion | Dawson Trail Campground |
| Prairie Portage Ranger Station | Quetico Park Interior |
| Cache Bay Ranger Station | Quetico Park Interior |
| Lac La Croix Ranger Station | Lac La Croix First Nation |
| Beaverhouse Ranger Station | Quetico Park Interior |
| Atikokan Entry Station | Town of Atikokan |
Before you go
- Quetico covers 471,942 hectares and was established in 1913. (Ontario Parks)
- Quetico was Ontario's first wilderness class park, and it has more than 2,200 backcountry campsites. (Ontario Parks)
- Lakes and rivers are linked by 550 maintained portages averaging 400 m. Portages and campsites are not signed. (Ontario Parks)
- Beaverhouse, Atikokan and Dawson Trail issue permits for one another's entry points. Lac La Croix, Prairie Portage and Cache Bay issue permits only for the entry points they control. (Ontario Parks)
- Apart from Dawson Trail, the park is reached only by water. (Ontario Parks)
Quetico canoe routes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Quetico map show?
The park boundary, the six entry stations at the positions Ontario Parks publishes, 6 canoe loops and trails from Ontario's trail network, among them the Hunter Island Loop, and the 2 routes CanoeMap has drawn.
How do you enter Quetico?
You reserve an entry point and must start your trip from it. In season, you pick up the permit at one of six entry stations: Dawson Trail, Atikokan, Beaverhouse, Lac La Croix, Prairie Portage or Cache Bay.
Can I navigate with this map?
No. It is for planning. Conditions change with water level and season; verify locally before you paddle.
Where this map comes from
- Canoe routes: Ontario Trail Network, Land Information Ontario (Hunter Island Loop, Falls Chain Loop, Quetico Trail - Path of the Paddle, Batchewaung Twin Jean Jesse Loop, Cirrus Lake - The Sue Falls Loop, French Portage Trail). Open Government Licence - Ontario.
- Park boundary: Land Information Ontario, Provincial Park Regulated. Open Government Licence - Ontario.
- Access points: Ontario Parks. Positions as published.
- Rapids, falls, portages and campsites: CanVec and the Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Open Government Licence - Canada.
Conditions change with water level and season. Positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use