Paddlerpj,
  I had a "bad" experience backpacking in the Porcupine Mts back in the late 70's, it left an indelible mark.
Four of us came out of the park to find that vandals/thief's, had stole ALL our street clothes, tool box, cooler, cut radiator hose's, cut fan belt, cut battery cables and stole battery, and broke the front windshield.
No cell phones in that day, I hitched into nearest town, and found service station and had it towed in for repair.
It was my brothers BORROWED 4x4. Cost me $500, big money back then. WE made a police report, and the detective told us about a guy who they KNEW in a local village, fenced stolen property. WE made a little visit and recovered thee tool box and a few clothes, a story better left for another time
From that day on, I've NEVER left a vehicle in back country, other than for day trips.

Jackfish,
  There's "local" politics involved in the OUTFITTER only idea. Sadly some AMERICANS do their part to fuel the idea. ALL of the illegal campers I've seen are from here. Unfortunately some people from the US "think" that the rules don't apply when their in a foreign country.
That attitude, plus some outfitters clients have had their vehicles vandalized/stolen property, gives rise to the idea that IF no-one parks there, the problem goes away?
  Tribal politics might be involved as well? I had one Native Ranger tell me that since many people don't check in at ranger station because they have their permits/licenses all ready, that "he" didn't know who was in legal or not? He said that they had caught people who came in with O paperwork and just thought they could get away with it?
  Politics/Control and Income issues, are all in play. Don't know if it will EVER happen, but morons, especially US grown ones, parking illegally won't help any that's for sure I figure one good fire from an illegal campfire there would probably get the ball rolling?

Well PJ,
 I have first hand knowledge, of the Native ranger telling me what I said, and the camping illegally was a first hand encounter as well.
 Quetico Dave's comment was told too me after MY encounter with the illegal campers at Beaverhouse. I have NO reason too doubt what he told me. The local outfitters are NOT all in agreement with how the park is run, I would say that it's probably the same in the BW.
 I NEVER said that I knew Americans were sneaking into the park, BUT that a Native Ranger told me that.
I stick by what I was told, but since you don't know me personally, and haven't experienced it, I can see why your dubious, and others will be as well.
As for the Quetico Planning document, that's what the government is proposing, like any issue, not all the locals are necessarily in agreement with it. Remember TRIBAL concerns and THEIR economic interests are in play here too.
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 Is 1st person encounters a rumor? Speculation? maybe, the rest, your way off base.
 
 Since I can't PROVE my statements, I agree, I will refrain from saying anything more on the subject.

Beaverhouse /or parking lot is not in the Q?....what did I miss?  My maps show the parking inside Q borders as well...It's a Fisher and always suspect though.  Perhaps I should go back and re-read this entire thread.

Let me spread some rumors as well...I've met and seen Americans in the park without a Q permit on more than one occasion...6 days to boot.  Some got caught though at PP.  My OPINION...I bet it happens all the time.

Some folks might even say that Wally has snuck into the Q....but that's second hand rumor.

I buy the idea that local Canadian outfitters want restricted access through themselves.  IMO...they are cutting their own throat.  But I don't give a hoot...their park/their rules.  I think their recent rule changes/fee changes over the last two years are bitting them....but that's only opinion as well.

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  I don't take offense, I don't expect anyone/everyone too believe the way I do or for that matter believe me.
 I can only say that like most people, my personal experiences shape what I say here.
 The outfitters and the 1st Nation do have a direct line of communication, I don't know IF they debate among themselves and their concerns are then put in one statement, or everyone gets a say?

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 It's my understanding that's it's illegal to camp in the BH parking lot OVERNIGHT or have fires, unless you go thru an outfitter and for whatever reason, you couldn't enter the park that day? I'm not positive, but I believe that there was a sign posted in Beaverhouse lot telling users that.  I know the time I went in thru Stanton Bay, I spent the night before camped in parking lot, with another couple that got there late. I was told, they told me that as long as we went thru outfitter, we were okay?
 The 1st Nation ranger that told me that, said that people were parking in Beaverhouse lot, and paddling in. When asked by him, he claimed that a number of them had NO park permits.
 Maybe he was the 40 walleye guy.
 My point was that WE shouldn't give the  "whiners", as you call them, ANY reason to point to "alleged illegal" activity as a reason to make
Beaverhouse like Stanton Bay.

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 I ALWAYS have people paddle over if they pass by, or hail me when I pass their campsites. Maybe it's the solo thing, They either think I know "something", or want too ask how I can be up there all alone.

I can't say about the getting by the new rock thing?
The sign, well since it's been 2 years since I've been able to do a trip, maybe it was taken down?
I could "swear" there was a sign about "overnight" camping, and fires?
Anyway, I can "see" your point, that's what "reasonable discourse is all about"