New fees for Quetico

[VoyageurNorth]

The Quetico is having higher fees for camping ($18.00 night/person Canadian) and camping fee deposits.

I'll get all the correct info and post it in a couple days.

Questions, give us a call if you don't want to wait for the posting

[VoyageurNorth]

So far this is what I have:

Entries with no Customs Station, $18.00 Canadian a night. And the exchange rate is down to about only 20%, quite a change from last year's 30 to 35%.

And they are going to ask for a $100.00 camping fee deposit all around for any Quetico entry. And any changes will incur a $9.00 change fee plus a percentage of the $100 deposit. The percentage depends on how long you have had the permit reserved, ie. 5 months higher fee, 1 month lowest fee.

And cancellations are the percentage plus one night's camping fee for the group. Don't know about you, but I'm going to make all the permits for just 2 people, so the least is charged if a cancellation is made.

I'll have their chart of how the fees go soon. Then I'll post it and the phone number and name of the person they gave us for people to call if they have questions.

[GladesGuy]

Thanks for the information Lynn,
It's a little disconcerting that they raised the camping fee over 30%. What is a person to do, I may be seeing some BW trips in my future, instead of going to Quetico. Have you heard anything about fishing licenses?

[VoyageurNorth]

I was mistaken on the cancellation fees, at least in part.

They only charge a percentage of the deposit, depending on how many months prior you made your reservation and how many months ahead of time you cancel. No fee per person for camping fees except for No Show groups.

They charge differently for any No Show groups. Make sure you call and cancel! The fees are quite a bite in the wallet!

I tried to type it here but the chart doesn't fit no matter which way I do it.

If you want to see it all, just email me and I'll send it to you, along with the name and number of the Quetico person who will answer any questions you may have.

[Kawishiway]

If there is any way to defend the Canadians on their higher rates to sleep on their rocks, I like the fact that it keeps some away, like an expensive golf course might for some (including me...I don't care much for golf to begin with).

Also in the defense of the Quetico.. the BWCA also charges a fee for cancellations. I understand that as there is a cost associated with doing paperwork.

This higher fee does make BWCA trips more palletable though for those of you that have such and extreem bias for the Quetico over the American side. I love both parks, the Quetico and the BWCA. Thank God the parks are so large and permits are limited in both areas. Solitude can still be found in the BWCA if you know where to look, and it would take more than a life time to paddle every lake, river, creek, and stream in both parks for any other than the extreemly fortunate, and dedicated. Hmmn, maybe the American park management should look into opening up areas with more permits such as Angle worm and doing a better job with the portages around Sunday lake. I understand these areas don't get as much impact. Maybe this is good, all part of a greater plan, but it would take some pressure off of the lake one, two, three, and similar areas, etc.

Just my fifth of a dime.

It is hard to believe that spring is just around the corner again. Thank you, Lynn, for usefull information.

k

[Debbie]

I would like a copy.

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[Fishguts]

I just got some information from the Quetico Park folks, along with a re-confermation of me entry permit #43 McAree......The camping fees are not the same for all entry points!
LacLaQriox entry points are $13 a night (Canadian) not the $18 charged at PP and in the Eastern end.
fishguts

[VoyageurNorth]

qp's wife,

I'll get the info out to you. It's been a while, but I think I remember where it is in my 'puter.

Lynn