Quetico Provincial Park Backcountry Closed Due To Forest Fires
Update: Backcountry camping is re-opening September 11th, 2021. Here’s an update from Ontario Parks…
A closure area will remain in place to provide a buffer around areas impacted by forest fire. No camping or travel is permitted in the closure area. Depending on wind and weather conditions, backcountry campers may still experience smoke impacts while in the backcountry.
Starting Sept 11, 2021 backcountry campers can access Quetico from any northern entry point. Self serve permitting is available once each entry station closes for the season. Self serve permitting kiosks are located at Dawson Trail, Nym Lake, Atikokan Park Headquarters and Beaverhouse Entry Station. Please call our park information line at (807) 597-2735 for more information about self serve permitting.
The following Quetico backcountry entry points are re-opening on Sept 11, 2021:
• Baptism Creek
• Pickerel Lake
• Batchewaung Lake
• Sue Falls
• Mack Lake
• Cirrus Lake
• Quetico Lake
• Kings Point Fly in (From Canada)
• Cache Bay Fly in (From Canada)
Quetico’s Southern entry points remain closed due to the temporary suspension of the remote Area Border Crossing Program (RABC) by the Canada Border Services Agency.
The following Quetico backcountry entry points remain temporarily closed due to the temporary suspension of the RABC program.
• Three Mile
• Maligne River
• McAree Lake
• Bottle River
• Sarah Lake
• Basswood River
• Kahshahpiwi Lake
• Carp Lake
• Agnes Lake/Basswood Basecamp
• Knife Lake
• Agnes Lake
• Man Chain Lakes
• Falls Chain Lakes
• Boundary Point - Saganagons
Ontario Parks has closed backcountry camping in Quitico Provincial Park due to forest fires and smoke.
Backcountry Closure Alert: Due to increased forest fire activity in Quetico’s backcountry and smoke impacts, the backcountry of Quetico Provincial Park is closed to all travel and camping effective August 17, 2021. Please contact our park information line at (807) 597-2735 for up to date information on backcountry conditions.
Northwestern Ontario is currently facing numerous forest fires in addition to the numerous heat warnings and air quality warnings issued by Environment Canada.
