At 1,500 km2 (579 sq. mi.), Parc national du Mont-Tremblant is the largest of Québec’s parks, while the smallest—Miguasha, in the Gaspésie—barely measures 87 ha (215 acres). The latter is home to a fabulous museum displaying a collection of fish fossils dating back 370 million years.
Québec’s 27 national parks have extraordinary experiences in store for you! Together, these imposing protected spaces provide a perfect example of Québec’s multi-faceted geography. Each park has its own unique personality owing to its location, flora and fauna, and they all boast an astounding diversity of natural sites and scenery. All of Québec’s national parks have hiking trails and picnic areas, with naturalists offering guided interpretation services. In most cases, you can rent equipment to practice recreational and sports activities in an untouched natural setting. These activities not only respect the integrity of the surrounding ecosystems, but also are a surefire way to recharge your batteries!
Explore our national parks!
If you know the name of the park you wish to visit, use the drop-down menu below for direct access to its information page. You can also get a brief overview of each park by gliding your mouse over the map.
Parc national d'Aiguebelle The impressive rock formations at this park are the result of geographic phenomena related to ancient glaciers and volcanic activity. Numerous beavers and moose inhabit its territory.
Parc national Anticosti White-tailed deer are plentiful on this preserved territory, set in the heart of an 8,000-km2 (3,088-sq.-mi.) island that is remarkable for its canyons and the spectacular Vauréal Falls, which are 100 m (328 ft.) high.
Réserve de parc national du Canada de l'Archipel-de-Mingan In this ecotourism haven, impressive sea-sculpted monoliths dot some 40 islands and islets that are home to Atlantic puffin and other seabirds.
Parc national du Bic This park's rounded hills showcase rocky capes, coves and picturesque islets that are home to grey and harbour seals and numerous bird species.
Parc national du Canada Forillon The rugged, wilderness coastline of this park is home to seals and colonies of seabirds. This historic spot was a hub of cod-fishing activity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Parc national de Frontenac Located along Lac Saint-François, one of the largest bodies of water in southern Québec, this park is the perfect spot for swimming and other water activities.
Parc national de la Gaspésie A salmon river, glacial cirque, peaks rising over 1,000 m (3,280 ft.) … these are just some of the attractions at this large park-the only place in Québec where caribou, deer and moose share the same territory.
Parc de la Gatineau This verdant oasis, just steps from the city, is distinguished by its wooded highlands, which turn fiery hues in the fall, its varied wildlife and its popular cross-country skiing trails.
Parc national des Grands-Jardins A taste of the Great North in the boreal forest, this park boasts numerous peaks rising over 1,000 m (3,280 ft.) and offering exquisite panoramas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve.
Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie Explore a 9-km (5.5-mi.) stretch of splendid Rivière Malbaie by canoe, kayak or tour boat and take in the breathtaking scenery of the highest rock faces in Eastern Canada (700 m / 2,300 ft.).
Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé The island, neighbour to the massive rock that is one of Québec's most famous symbols, is remarkable for its plant life and significant Northern gannet population.
Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville Walking and cycling enthusiasts are drawn to this pastoral archipelago located near the Port of Montréal. It's criss-crossed by channels that are home to nearly 170 bird species.
Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier This spectacular valley park, carved into a vast mountainous plateau, invites canoeists, kayakers and rafters to enjoy the river, and hikers to explore its magnificent trails.
Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie With its myriad lakes, hills and valleys, this wooded park is famed for its beauty. Canoeists, hikers and cyclists are particularly attracted by it.
Parc national de Miguasha This coastal site-a member of UNESCO's World Heritage List-boasts unusually well preserved fossils of fish species that lived 370 million years ago.
Parc national du Mont-Mégantic From this park's 1,100-m (3,600-ft.) summit, not far from the observatory and astronomy interpretation centre, you can see the peaks of neighbouring New Hampshire and Maine.
Parc national du Mont-Orford A preferred destination among campers and skiers, this park's mountain (850 m / 2,790 ft.) towers over a popular resort area and renowned arts centre.
Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno A hiker's haven, this park is covered with maple, oak and linden trees and boasts an orchard and a mill dating back to seigniorial times.
Parc national des Monts-Valin This imposing rocky massif, whose summit reaches 965 m (3,166 ft.), receives a heavy snowfall and is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts.
Parc national du Mont-Tremblant This largest of Québec's national parks boasts 400 bodies of water and enjoys an enviable reputation-one shared by its neighbour, the Tremblant resort.
Parc national d'Oka Located on the sandy banks of Lac des Deux Montagnes, this park is spread over a variety of natural environments (beach, pine forest, marsh, maple stand) between the lake and the hilltops.
Parc national de Plaisance Surrounded by the Ottawa River, each spring this park welcomes thousands of Canada geese as they wing their way towards their summer home.
Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon In the land made famous by the novel Maria Chapdelaine, this park is home to long sandy beaches bordered by a pretty wooded area that lends itself to pleasant cycling excursions.
Parc national de Saguenay The fjord stretches for more than 100 km (60 mi.), lined with promontories and precipitous capes and interspersed with bays harbouring pretty villages. Plentiful opportunities for shoreline and boating excursions.
Parc marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent At the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence rivers, visitors can observe numerous cetacean species, including fin whales, from the waters or the shores of this marine conservation area.
Parc national de la Yamaska With its maple forest and reservoir fed by the Rivière Yamaska, this park is the ideal setting for cycling, swimming and bird-watching.
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All of Québec’s national parks have hiking trails and picnic areas, with naturalists offering guided interpretation services. In most cases, you can rent equipment to practice recreational and sports activities in an untouched natural setting. These activities not only respect the integrity of the surrounding ecosystems, but also are a surefire way to recharge your batteries!
