The King of Quetico Fly in Canoe Trip
This very special wilderness vacation experience includes crossing Quetico Park twice!! Paddle across the Quetico to the U.S. border, and fly back to Atikokan by floatplane; or fly south and paddle home. One time by canoe and once in a floatplane! Departures are every Sunday from June to late August and are 7 nights/8 days to give you plenty of time to fish and explore the remote interior. We offer two versions of this package:
Option ‘A’ – Partial outfitting package includes Kevlar Canoe rental for 8 days: Sunday -Sunday, all Quetico park permit fees, map routing and review, floatplane flights to or from King Point/Basswood Lake, and ground shuttle transportation to or from Nym or Stanton Bay, parking, and showers after your trip. You supply your own food and camping gear.
$535 per Person
Option ‘B’ – Complete Elite Outfitting includes Kevlar Canoes and all camping equipment and custom food packing for 8 days; Sunday – Sunday, all Quetico Permit fees, map routing, floatplane flights to or from King Point and ground shuttle to or from Nym or Stanton Bay, parking and showers.
$985 per Person
Terms and conditions: Optional fishing license, taxes, and gratuities are extras – minimum of 2 persons for these special rates. Departures are every Sunday in June, July and August; floatplanes and van shuttles will depart at noon, so we suggest you arrive in Atikokan on Saturday afternoon to allow time for map and route briefing, permits/licenses and outfitting review. A non-refundable deposit of $200/person must accompany your partial or complete Elite outfitting reservation and be certain to specify this ‘King of Quetico’ package.
Itinerary and details: I will review your maps with specific suggestions on best campsites, fishing holes, waterfalls, pictograph sites and other points of interest along the way. You may develop your own route itinerary or consider these excellent options.
Paddle In/Fly Out
#1. Pickerel Lake/Stanton Bay – Dore – Chatterton – Shelley – Sark – Kahshahpiwi – Side or McNiece – Isabella or Point Lake to King Point (totals 60 miles/21 portages)
#2. Pickerel Lake/Stanton Bay – Dore – Chatterton – Shelley – Kawnipi – Murdoch/Keewatin – Agnes – Silence – Shade – Isabella/North Bay to King Point (totals 64 miles/20 portages)
If you Fly In/Paddle Out just reverse the itinerary. Both routes include beautiful waterfalls, spectacular scenery, and great fishing opportunities. Average paddlers can do these distances in 6 days which allows plenty of time to enjoy the trip and have one layover/2 night campsite.
Or stretch the route by starting/ending at Nym Lake access and include the Cutty Creek chain. Be prepared to either Paddle In/Fly Out, or Fly In/Paddle Out.
