wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 2:39am:

Thanks for the info solotripper.  I guess my question is this:  I live in MN, would it be worth it to make the long trip over there versus going to Q/BW?

I agree with Wind-in-face and JJS, IF I lived in MN, I would be heading North, not EAST ;)
Back in the "olden days" Algonquin was probably a real jewel, but the BW is a "wilderness" compared to Algonquin, the Q even more so.
I went there because my tandem partner backed out 2 weeks before our trip to Quetico. I was unsure about doing a solo in the Q, so I'm opted for a little closer area, a 6 hour drive for me from Lower MI.
 I might go back someday, because in early Spring it has some outstanding  Brook Trout fishing mainly in the Northern/Central part of the park.
I would go for that as I love catching/eating Brookies. I would go in and base camp a few places and day trip the small feeder streams.
I'd go in from the North, and I believe that early enough in the season, you would eliminate the "crowds".  Here's a good book about the park and the brook trout.
 A Paddlers Guide to Algonquin Park  " Brook Trout and Black-flies " by Kevin Callan.
 Has maps/routes/contact info/fishing info. Even if you don't go, it's a nice read. Lots of historical facts and other good info. Check it out ;)