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Quetico Provincial Park closed until May 31

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Greg Seitz

Ontario closes popular canoe park across from the Boundary Waters to prevent unnecessary travel and spread of coronavirus.

Voyageurs National Park in winter

Coronavirus in canoe country: pandemic precautions affect public lands

April 24, 2020March 27, 2020 by Greg Seitz

While local residents follow social distancing outdoors in the wilderness, the public is asked to not travel to the Quetico-Superior region, as facilities close due to infection prevention measures.

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Supporting the Protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. More About Us >