North Country Wood Pellets
100% Softwood – Super Premium Canadian Fuel
North Country Wood Pellets are manufactured in Alberta, Canada, using clean, kiln-dried softwood sawdust sourced from local forestry operations. This premium fuel is produced under strict quality control standards to deliver consistent heat, low ash, and a clean-burning experience for pellet stove owners who expect top-tier performance.
Typical performance: North Country’s softwood pellets consistently test near 8,800 BTU per pound with ash content below 0.4% and moisture levels under 6%. The result is an efficient, hot-burning pellet with minimal clinkers or buildup, requiring less frequent stove cleaning while maximizing burn time.
Availability: These pellets are distributed throughout Canada and parts of the northern U.S., especially in regions supplied by Alberta and British Columbia pellet producers. Availability may vary seasonally, so always check the bag date and verify you’re getting a current-season production run before buying in bulk.
Status note: North Country has earned a reputation for being one of the cleanest-burning softwood pellets available in Canada. Many users compare them favorably to brands like La Crete and Spruce Pointe for their heat output and overall consistency.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for a Canadian-made softwood pellet that burns clean, produces excellent heat, and keeps your burn pot cleaner longer, North Country Wood Pellets are a dependable choice—premium fuel for those cold northern winters.
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North Country Wood Pellets Review
★★★★☆ 4/5 Stars
North Country Wood Pellets is a great Canadian softwood fuels. Made in Alberta, these pellets have that clean, dry quality you expect from a western-Canadian mill — light in color, low in dust, and consistent from bag to bag. The burn is hot and steady, and the flame quality is beautiful, with very little soot buildup on the glass.
The heat output is excellent, right in line with some of the better Douglas fir brands I’ve tested, and the ash levels are impressively low. I’ve gone several days between cleanings with minimal residue in the burn pot. They’re also one of the easier pellets to light and run well across a range of stoves, especially those tuned for softwood.
There’s the occasional batch variation depending on storage and distribution, but overall North Country delivers reliable heat and a clean burn every season. They’re a great choice for anyone looking to step up from box-store blends without paying top-tier prices.
Bottom line: If you can get your hands on fresh bags of North Country Wood Pellets, grab them. They’re a top-performing Canadian softwood pellet that burns hot, clean, and efficiently — an easy 4-star rating from me.
23 Responses
Very Hot burning softwood pellet and unlike others here who have reported that they have had problems with pellets size the 1.2 ton I purchased were very consistent size pellet with most about 3/4. Fines were low not many at all and they are a bit dusty but nothing excessive or even moderate. Wondering if they have fixed the pellet / fine issue that others are reporting or if its just the handling they have experienced.
I would not consider them low ash as they do produce a lot of light and fluffy ash (high volume) in both of my stoves which are a Harman P68 and P43. These are my primary heating source and actually the only source I use to heat my old house. Good or Great pellets are essential and these are a very good hot burning pellet, they just produce a fair amount of ash and burn just a tad bit dirtier than LaCrete but not by much. Produce a lot more ash than LaCrete in my experience but a great choice for a high heat producing pellet.
If your not pleased with these then something has happened in the transport or storage of the pellets as from the factory they are a high quality pellet in the top 5 of softwood pellets I have burned.
Highly recommend these
I used both softwood and hardwood pellets in our Harman PC45 and I was cleaning the glass every other day. Then I tried the North Country brand and now I only have to clean the glass once a week. They are the cleanest burning pellets we have used. I like buying a Canadian product. We buy them from Peavy Mart in Swift Current Sk.
bought these pellets from rona .they seem to be cut wrong all the bags have long pellets at least 1-2 inches long they keep jamming the auger.
and of course did not keep the bi;; to return
where can I buy these north country pellets near Dawson creek, B.C.
I just purchased a few bags of these from my local Agway in NH. I typically buy La Crete but apparently they had a fire in their manufacturing plant and their pellets are not currently available in my area. These are one of the best pellets for my stove, which has an issue with an overflowing burn pot (I’m told this is a typical problem with my stove – US Stove 5520).
These pellets burn hot and we are very happy with them. We will definitely buy more.