A typical Lake Kawnipi evening
My staple summer time vacation will once again be a week long trip to Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. The destination will once again be the remote Lake Kawnipi.
Quetico Provincial Park in Canada allows no motors and Lake Kawnipi is almost directly in the center of the park; therefore, it is a difficult lake to get to. No matter which way one enters the park it is about a 25-30 rugged canoe trip into Kawnipi.
It is worth the struggle. Each time I have camped here it results in fresh caught northern pike, walleye, and smallmouth bass combined with days of rarely seeing another human being. We usually see more bald eagles then people once we paddle the crystalline waters of Kawnipi. Water so clear it can be enjoyed without treatment.
Lake Kawnipi is an immense lake that stretches over ten miles long and has numerous large bays branching out from the center. Every time I see a list of top ten most beautiful lakes I laugh when I see that Kawnipi has not been included. Due to its remoteness only a lucky few understand its haunting beauty. I am glad to be one of those and cannot wait to set out on another adventure in just a couple weeks.
The most beautiful lake and the most awesome campspot
Even the burned out southern part of the lake has an eerie appeal
This shot is my favorite
There is nothing like the color of the water on Kawnipi when the sun is shining
Even when it is grey Kawnipi retains its beauty
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TT
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Really looks like a holiday break to pine for, particularly because it is by the lakeside, which makes it a really relaxing time-off. Superfluous for me to wish you a great time because you surely will.
Looks like a restful place..relaxing photos..
Cheers…
Your love of Quetico shines through in your posts. I guess you’ve resigned yourself to pay the entry fee?
(Gasp) Is there a big entry fee these days? I have taken perhaps 30 or 40 canoe trips in the Quetico and and have visited or passed through 150- 200 lakes since 1954. However,, it’s been a while. We always had to find a ranger or customs officer, but no sweat.
It is $20.00 per night per person these days. Still worth it, but quite the inflation considering about ten years ago it was only $4.00 a night. If gas went up at that rate we would be paying $10.00 a gallon.
Loved the posts from last year. Is you dad going again?
You have some amazing pictures!
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Kawnipi and the Quetico… Nothing better in this world!
I concur David. One of my favorite places in the world.