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Boat landings and primitive public campgrounds Ontario?


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Have fished Ontario between Kenora and Minaki for three years now. A friends dad has fished the same 2 lakes for over 30 years. We camp with them and have 10 kids between the 2 of us plus he brings a nephew with and I've been thinking about bringing a couple of mine with. They go way back in on a road that is a night mare at best. I've hunted in some nasty conditions out west but have never been stuck or like I call it temporality delayed like up on Canada's back roads. This year am pulling our samurai and putting a winch on the front of the suburban as well. Don't get to see this friend and his dad but for this trip most of the year. My dad just had a heart attack and will not be able to go this year. After hearing that the friend told me he keeps wondering when he's going to get the call from his dad.

My question is they love the area but don't seem to know it all that well but for where they fish. We do a portage into a lake that is border line hysterical what we have to do to get there. We go through A huge culvert under railroad tracks, through caves, down a set of rapids that tends to eat at least one prop out of three each trip on the way out and then over a thick hellacious portage. It's always an adventure. They love to keep all the fish they can legally to take home. I could care less about taking anything home only a few for shore lunch and that's about it.

I like the trip but would really like to take my dad in the same area with out all the drama in the future if he's able. He's in his mid 70's and I'd like to take him with but he can't this year with just having a heart attack.

Just a few questions. Is there any maps that shows public landings or access on lakes south of the Minaki area? Also does anybody know if the camp grounds on the Canadian topo maps are public?

Understand the resorts and outfitters want to keep this stuff as much under raps as their lively hood depends on tourist traffic but I don't have the money to pay $400 X 7 plus licenses, gas and food for a trip like that. I've got all the equipment and knowledge to do it. Just curious if their is any maps or other publications that list public access points on lakes and public camping areas not so extreme as what we are doing right now. I've got the topo maps and have seen the Internet site that shows crown land that sure is a great site. But finding boat landings is a hit and miss deal.

Am going to try to spend a few more days up there this year and do some scouting for boat landings, campgrounds and a better camp site. Am guessing I've got to pay my dues and am fine with that. Just would be nice to have a map showing public landings.

Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks

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