Voyageur Wilderness

08/19/2026

Quetico Park LIMITED RE-OPENING August 21, 2026:

.The following entry points will reopen in Quetico Provincial Park on August 21st, 2026:
• Batchewaung Lake
• Sue Falls
• Cirrus
• Quetico

Beaverhouse, Lerome Lake, and Nym Lake parking lots will be open.

Permits can be picked up at Dawson Trail, Atikokan, or Beaverhouse Ranger Stations.

Please phone our Information Line at 807-597-2735 for help planning a route or if you have any questions about which lakes are closed to backcountry travel.

A higher quality version of this map is available to download as a PDF at https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/quetico/maps
Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, the following backcountry entry points at Quetico Provincial Park are closed until October 31st, 2026:

• Agnes Lake
• Agnes Lake/Basswood Basecamp
• Baptism Creek
• Basswood River
• Bottle River
• Boundary Point – Saganagons
• Carp Lake
• Falls Chain Lakes
• Fly-In Access – Cache Bay
• Kahshahpiwi
• Kings Point Fly-In
• Knife Lake
• Mack Lake Fly-In
• Maligne River
• Man Chain Lakes
• McAree Lake
• Pickerel Lake
• Sarah Lake
• Three Mile

Affected reservation holders will be contacted and given a full refund or the opportunity to change their reservation (on availability) with no penalty.

To receive a penalty-free refund, please call our reservations team at 1-888-668-7275; do not cancel or change reservations online.

08/19/2026

Quetico Park LIMITED RE-OPENING August 21st, 2026:

.The following entry points will reopen in Quetico Provincial Park on August 21st, 2026:
• Batchewaung Lake
• Sue Falls
• Cirrus
• Quetico

Beaverhouse, Lerome Lake, and Nym Lake parking lots will be open.

Permits can be picked up at Dawson Trail, Atikokan, or Beaverhouse Ranger Stations.

Please phone our Information Line at 807-597-2735 for help planning a route or if you have any questions about which lakes are closed to backcountry travel.

A higher quality version of this map is available to download as a PDF at https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/quetico/maps
Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, the following backcountry entry points at Quetico Provincial Park are closed until October 31st, 2026:

• Agnes Lake
• Agnes Lake/Basswood Basecamp
• Baptism Creek
• Basswood River
• Bottle River
• Boundary Point – Saganagons
• Carp Lake
• Falls Chain Lakes
• Fly-In Access – Cache Bay
• Kahshahpiwi
• Kings Point Fly-In
• Knife Lake
• Mack Lake Fly-In
• Maligne River
• Man Chain Lakes
• McAree Lake
• Pickerel Lake
• Sarah Lake
• Three Mile

Affected reservation holders will be contacted and given a full refund or the opportunity to change their reservation (on availability) with no penalty.

To receive a penalty-free refund, please call our reservations team at 1-888-668-7275; do not cancel or change reservations online.

08/17/2026

Quetico Backcountry Closure Order Update delayed until August 19th, 2026:

"Quetico Provincial Park
Edit at August 17th, 2026:
We are working with Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services and will need to push back the update to August 19th. We apologize for the delay. We know how challenging this is for everyone planning backcountry canoe trips."

Quetico backcountry travel and entry points remain closed until August 21st, 2026 as we await for the reassessment to be provided now on August 19th, 2026.

08/13/2026

UPDATE: Quetico Provincial Park update today, August 13, 2026:

"Quetico’s backcountry and all backcountry entry stations remain closed. The current proposed backcountry reopening date is August 21st, 2026. Public safety is our top priority. We will reopen the park as soon as it is safe to do so. We will be reassessing again on August 17th, 2026 if further cancellations are required. Affected backcountry reservation holders will be contacted and given a full refund or the opportunity to change their reservation (on availability) with no penalty. To receive a penalty-free refund, please call our reservations team at 1-888-668-7275; do not cancel or change reservations online."

We will keep you posted as soon as we hear anything else. VWP reservation holders can contact us by email at [email protected]

08/05/2026

Quetico’s backcountry and all backcountry entry stations remain on a closure order due to forest fires & smoke. The current proposed backcountry reopening date is August 21st, 2026.
Quetico be reassessing again on August 14th, 2026 if further cancellations are required. Public safety is our top priority. Quetico will reopen the park as soon as it is safe to do so.
Voyageur Wilderness will reach out to all of our reservation holders or feel free to contact us by email at: [email protected]

Edit at August 17th, 2026:

We are working with Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services and will need to push back the update to August 19th. We apologize for the delay. We know how challenging this is for everyone planning backcountry canoe trips.

Edited August 14th, 2026:

Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, Quetico Provincial Park has extended the closure of Quetico’s backcountry and all backcountry entry stations also remain closed. The current proposed backcountry reopening date is August 21st, 2026.

Public safety is our top priority. We will reopen the park as soon as it is safe to do so. We will be reassessing again on August 19th, 2026 if further cancellations are required.

Affected reservation holders will be contacted and given a full refund or the opportunity to change their reservation (on availability) with no penalty.
To receive a penalty-free refund, please call our reservations team at 1-888-668-7275; do not cancel or change reservations online.

Check back to our Alerts page for updates: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/quetico/alerts

For help rerouting your canoe trip please phone the Quetico Provincial Park Information Line at 807-597-2735.

For up-to-date information on this fire and others please visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire Info Map at www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires

07/25/2026

CORRECTION: Closure Extended to August 8th, 2026.

Updated August 5th, 2026: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18q8dJU7F5/

Edited July 25th, 2026:

Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, the closure of Quetico Provincial Park backcountry areas and Dawson Trail Campground is being extended until August 8th, 2026.

As a result, if any portion of your reservation falls within the closure period your entire reservation will be cancelled and refunded in full without penalty. There is no need to contact Ontario Parks to receive your refund.

In addition, if you determine that you need to cancel your future reservation due to wildfire activity outside of the current closure dates, you may also do so without penalty by contacting our call centre at 1-888-668-7275 (open daily, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET) and speaking with a reservation agent.
Do not change or cancel reservations online.

Please allow up to ten business days for any applicable refund to appear on your credit card statement.

We understand that this closure will affect your plans and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Ontario Parks will continue to monitor the situation and conditions closely and will notify affected customers if the closure period is extended further. We hope to reopen access to the Park as soon as it is safe to do so.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.OntarioParks.ca or follow park-specific alerts and social media channels for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ontario Parks

07/25/2026

CORRECTION: Closure Extended to August 8th, 2026

Updated August 5th, 2026: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18q8dJU7F5/

Edited July 25th, 2026:

Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, the closure of Quetico Provincial Park backcountry areas and Dawson Trail Campground is being extended until August 8th, 2026.

As a result, if any portion of your reservation falls within the closure period your entire reservation will be cancelled and refunded in full without penalty. There is no need to contact Ontario Parks to receive your refund.

In addition, if you determine that you need to cancel your future reservation due to wildfire activity outside of the current closure dates, you may also do so without penalty by contacting our call centre at 1-888-668-7275 (open daily, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET) and speaking with a reservation agent.
Do not change or cancel reservations online.

Please allow up to ten business days for any applicable refund to appear on your credit card statement.

We understand that this closure will affect your plans and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Ontario Parks will continue to monitor the situation and conditions closely and will notify affected customers if the closure period is extended further. We hope to reopen access to the Park as soon as it is safe to do so.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.OntarioParks.ca or follow park-specific alerts and social media channels for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ontario Parks

07/25/2026

EXTENDED CLOSURE: Quetico backcountry and campground closed to and including August 7, 2026. We will reach out to all our reservation holders or feel free to email: [email protected]

Updated August 5th, 2026: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18q8dJU7F5/

Edited July 25th, 2026:

Due to impacts from nearby forest fires, the closure of Quetico Provincial Park backcountry areas and Dawson Trail Campground is being extended until August 8th, 2026.

As a result, if any portion of your reservation falls within the closure period your entire reservation will be cancelled and refunded in full without penalty. There is no need to contact Ontario Parks to receive your refund.

In addition, if you determine that you need to cancel your future reservation due to wildfire activity outside of the current closure dates, you may also do so without penalty by contacting our call centre at 1-888-668-7275 (open daily, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET) and speaking with a reservation agent.
Do not change or cancel reservations online.

Please allow up to ten business days for any applicable refund to appear on your credit card statement.

We understand that this closure will affect your plans and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Ontario Parks will continue to monitor the situation and conditions closely and will notify affected customers if the closure period is extended further. We hope to reopen access to the Park as soon as it is safe to do so.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.OntarioParks.ca or follow park-specific alerts and social media channels for updates.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ontario Parks

07/20/2026

Update as of July 20, 2026:

Due to nearby forest fire activity, Quetico Provincial Park has extended the closure of the Dawson Trail Campground, all Quetico backcountry travel, and all backcountry entry stations are closed until July 29, 2026. They will be reassessing again on or before July 29, 2026. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Affected reservation holders will be contacted and given a full refund or the opportunity to change their reservation (on availability) with no penalty.

Voyageur Wilderness will reach out to all our reservation holders or feel free to email: [email protected]

For up-to-date information on this fire and otherinformation please visit:
www.ontarioparks.ca/park/quetico/alerts
www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires
www.ontario.ca/fireupdates