Quetico Provincial Park

城市概覽

It is known for its excellent canoeing and fishing. This 4,760-km² (1,180,000-acre) park shares its southern border with Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which is part of the larger Superior National Forest. These large wilderness parks are often collectively referred to as the Boundary Waters or the Quetico-Superior Country. The Dawson Trail Heritage Pavillion contains exhibits about the past of Quetico. Downstairs, the John B. Ridley Research Library, which is open the public, provides resources for the study of biology, geology, history, culture, archaeology, and wilderness management of Quetico and environs. The collection includes books, articles, pamphlets, maps, slides, photographs, and oral history tapes. There are also index card files on topics such as chronological history, biography, lake names and birds.

History In 1909, the Government of Ontario established the Quetico Forest Reserve. Early the same year, the United States federal government established the adjacent Superior National Forest and Superior Game Refuge, which eventually became the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Quetico Provincial Park was created by the Ontario Legislature in 1913, but road access wasn't built until 1954. The creation of the park created a conflict with the Lac La Croix First Nation who had a reserve in the park. In 1915, the province cancelled the band's right to the reserve and relocated the people on the reserve. The grievances of the band were not addressed until 1991 when the Minister of Natural Resources made an apology in the Legislature for the move. Wildman also addressed one of the band's request to allow mechanized boats in the park for the purposes of guiding. The origin of the park's name is a mystery. Locals say the park is named after the "Quebec Timber Company"; however, no such company existed. The name may also be a version of the French words quête de la côte, which means "search for the coast". It may also be from an Ojibw

如何抵達

From Atikokan: 45 km south on Highway 11B and east on the Trans-Canada Highway to Dawson Trail. From Fort Frances: 185 km east the Trans-Canada Highway to Dawson Trail. From Thunder Bay: 165 km west on the Trans-Canada Highway to Dawson Trail.

必看景點

Since the most of the park is only accessible by canoe, you are going to have to plan what you want to see ahead of time. There is a number of pictographs throughout the park and a majority can be seen right from your canoe on the water. You will need to purchase a map to help find them. There are a lot of falls in the park. Louisa Falls is one of the more common destinations for the southern part of the park. McAree Lake is the most convenient of the four entry points accessible from Lac La Croix. From here, it is only 5 km to Quetico’s interior. Beyond is some of the most beautiful scenery in the Quetico-Superior region. Argo and Crooked Lakes, Curtain Falls, the Siobhan and Darkwater rivers and the pictographs of Darkwater Lake are among the not-too-distant attractions.

體驗活動

Swimming, hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and picnicking at one of the day-use areas are available at the campgrounds during the summer. The winter months offer groomed cross-country ski trails, snowshoeing and ice-fishing.

購物

A small Park Store selling Quetico souvenirs can be found at each entry station, and at the Dawson Trail Heritage Pavilion.

住宿

Lodging Rustic cabins. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. ​Quetico offers three rustic cabins with kitchens and drinking water (but not utensils, plates, pots). Each cabin sleeps 4 people: the Log Cabin at Dawson Trail Campground, and the Art Studio Winter Retreat (open Oct-Apr) and the Ojibway Cabin at Ojibway Campground. Ski and snowshoe or swim and canoe from your front door. An outhouse toilet is nearby. Shower facilities (comfort stations open throughout summer months). No pets or smoking in the cabins. (updated Nov 2018)

Camping 1 Dawson Trail Campground (on French Lake in the northeast corner of the park), ☏ +1 519-826-5290 (outside of the North American Numbering Plan), toll-free: +1-888-668-7275. There are over 100 campsites are in two campground loops: Chippewa and Ojibwa, both on Dawson Trail Road. There are 35 km of hiking trails. Both campgrounds have electrical campsites and can accommodate trailers and tents. Vault toilets, flush toilets, showers, laundry and water taps are all nearby. Many campsites are lakefront with direct access to water. Open mid-May to early October. 2018 rates per night per camping site: $41-51 for electrical sites ($33-41 for Ontario seniors, $21-26 for Ontarians with disabilities; $36-45 for non-electrical sites ($29-36 for Ontario seniors, $18-23 for Ontarians with disabilities). (updated Nov 2018)

Backcountry Quetico is known for its wilderness canoeing. If you plan on going, you need a canoe. The majority of the park is only accessible by a canoe. The backcountry has over 2000 primitive camping spots in some of the most beautiful scenic views in the area. You are limited to a maximum of 9 people in your group and no more than 4 canoes. Since the majority of the park is primitive, you have to plan accordingly. Everything you take in has to be packed out. There are six access points into the park where you can obtain permits for the backcountry: Cache Bay and Prairie Portage ranger stations for those entering fro

順遊推薦

Adjacent the southwest corner of Quetico is the Anishinabe community of Lac La Croix. The lac La Croix Park Entry Station is here. This small community hosts a traditional Pow Wow and other public events throughout the summer.