Québec National Parks, one of the three magnificent Sépaq Networks

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	Practical Details

Location

All access to Parc national du Bic is by way of Route 132 between the municipalities of Saint-Fabien, in the west, and Bic, in the east. The Cap-à-l'Orignal entrance is the main park entrance, whereas the Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest entrance should be used to go to the campground. Access by water is also possible via the boat basin. The Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest entrance is the only park entrance during winter.

Here is the distance in kilometres between the cities and the entrances in the various park sectors:

	Montréal	Québec City	Rimouski
Cap-à-l'Orignal	522	280	20
Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest	527	285	15

Access and Operating Period

The park is open year round. To better plan your activities, please note the periods during which services are available in each sector.

Sector	Service Seasons	Access
Cap-à-l'Orignal Gatehouse	From mid-May to mid-October 2008	Route 132, Cap-à-l'Orignal entrance
Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest Gatehouse	From mid-June to September 2008 Self-registration year round	Route 132, Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest entrance
Campground Information Kiosk	From mid-May to mid-October 2008 and from mid-December 2008 to the end of March 2009	Route 132, Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest entrance
Havre-du-Bic Information Kiosk	From June to September 2008	Route 132, Havre-du-Bic entrance
Raoul-Roy lookout parking area, Îlet-au-Flacon parking lot	Self-registration year round	Route 132

Note: Operating hours vary according to the period of the year.

Public Transit

No public transit service serves the park directly. However, the municipalities of Saint-Fabien and Bic are linked by an intercity bus service.

Access for the Mobility Impaired

Several park sectors have been arranged to facilitate access for the mobility impaired:

pointe aux Épinettes washrooms
Campgrounds
Discovery and Visitors Centre
Some portions of trails are also accessible with a little help
Rioux Farm

To make tourism and culture accessible to persons with limited physical ability.