Thanks PJ.  I'm gonna paddle in from the Gunflint.  Looks to be an easy paddle (tow in to Sag falls).  Gonna checkout N Light falls and Saganaga falls.  I've wanted to checkout this lake for 5 years now.  Bonus will be 2 nights up in NE Sag (outside of the Q) on the way out.

Green Zone?, 'eh?  I remeber this post when it first came out....forgot to research that one.

Northern Lights Lake is out of the zone.  One of my employees and his pals do a "canoe trip" into NLL each summer and head about 2 miles NW of the resort at the end of the road.

Reviving this thread for more "enlightenment".

My US outfitter says I can purchase a "Crown Land Permit" for use on N Light lake here in the US before I cross with my RABC.  So this is outside the "green zone"?  What say you?

I asked about how to identify Crown Land vs. private property....was told to just stay away from camping near anything that looks "owned".  I've viewed the journey on Google Earth, and there does appear to be some private property development out there....NE Sag and N Light.
Seemns kind of "nebulous".  What say you?

Thanks CK
Planning a trip next year for the Grass River, dont  need a surprise.

CB

It is my understanding, northern Manitoba is not restricted like Ontario is.

ck

This link was posted on the CanoeCountry forum and perked my interest.  No detail is given though as to regulations or mention of the "green" zone.  

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"We would drive into the heart of Canadian Shield muskie country, framed by Eagle Lake, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River. Instead of spending more than $1,000 on a guide, lodging, home-cooked meals and possibly float-plane fees, we'd just haul a canoe into Canada's lightly regulated and largely pristine "Crown lands" and camp along the shore, a la the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness or its Canadian twin, Quetico Provincial Park. "

Does this apply to Nortern Manitoba? Maybe I should ask where the green zones are.

cedarboy

I've rented life jackets for a discount before but apperently the anti has been raised this year.  In fact, I'm sure the outfitters and guides appreciate this new situation and I can appreciate it as well.  Canoe Camping in Canada is a privelgde and I'm not one to take it for granted.

i thought there was a thread on here a while back talking about the same thing. someone posted that they found an outfitter that would give them the required paperwork if they rented a tent from him...and then left it on the shelf.

Kingfisher wrote on Jul 20^th, 2007 at 9:21pm:


Perhaps, but then we would have to renegotiate our sponsorship contract - legal nightmare I'm afraid.