Parc national des Grands-Jardins

Location

Parc national des Grands-Jardins lies in the Charlevoix tourism region. You can access it from the village of Saint-Urbain, via Route 381.

Area: 310 km²

 

Acccess and Operating Period

In the winter, the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes sector and the backcountry skiing and snowshoeing trails are open daily from mid-December to the end of March (depending on snow conditions). When the Visitors Centre is closed, day passes are payable at the self-registration posts by the park’s entrances.

Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre

• Services: reception and information, Boutique Nature, convenience store, camper, vacationer, and angler registration
• Period: May 25, 2012 to Thanskgiving (7 days a week)
• Schedule:
  • May 25 to September 2, 2012:
    Every day, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • September 3 to October 8, 2012:
    Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Friday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre

• Services: reception and information, Boutique Nature, convenience store
• Summer periods:
  
  • May 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 2012: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • June 2 to 21, 2012, every day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • June 22 to August 26, 2012, every day, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • August 27 to October 8, 2012:
    From Sunday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Friday and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • October 9 to 21, 2012, every day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • October 27 to November 11, 2012, Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Winter periods:
  
  • December 24 and 26 to 31, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays in February and March, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Universal Access

The following areas offer access to the mobility-impaired:

• Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre (adapted washroom facilities)
• Château-Beaumont Visitors Centre

Services

Boutique Nature

A wide range of souvenir items, adult and children's clothing, heritage discovery products for young people, and outdoor items are available at the Boutique Nature. Also available are educational items, such as field guides and bird song CDs.

 

Equipment Rental

• Canoe
• Kayak
• Periods:
  • Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre: May 25 to June 22, 2012
  • Château-Beaumont Discovery and Visitors Centre: June 23 to August 26, 2012 and September 1, 2, 3, 2012.
  • Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre: August 27 to 31 and September 4 to October 8, 2012

 

Food Services

A convenience store at the Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre offers the most common food items.

Transport Services (winter)

We offer a baggage transport service on request. The rate is based on the distance from the place of accommodation.

 

Self-Registration Posts (winter)

• Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre
• La Galette Hut
• Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre
• Pied-des-Monts Campground

Nearby Services

The Charlevoix region has an excellent reputation for hospitality and service. You'll find a wide array of choices in accommodation and restaurant services.

Contact Information

Administrative Office:
25 Boul. Notre-Dame
Clermont (Québec)  G4A 1C2

Telephone : 418 439-1227

Fax : 418 439-1228

parc.grands-jardins@sepaq.com

Geographic coordinates of the reception centre:
47° 42' 17 N -70° 42' 44 W

Thomas-Fortin Visitors Centre
Route 381, at km 31 (going through Saint-Urbain or Saguenay), on Route 138 or Route 170

Documentation

Park Journal (pdf : 5.1 MB) General map of the park (pdf : 2,5 MB) School activities in the Sépaq network (in French only) (pdf : 4 MB)

Fishing

Fishing 2012 - Fishing plan: Benjamin-Simard and Beaumont (in French only) (pdf : 131 KB) Fishing 2012 - Fishing plan: Caribou and René-Richard (in French only) (pdf : 127 KB) Fishing 2012 - Fishing plan: Bois-Verts, Joseph-Girard, Sainte-Anne (in French only) (pdf : 123 KB) Fishing 2012 - Fishing plan: Chemin des Canots (in French only) (pdf : 127 KB) Fishing 2012 - Day (in French only) (pdf : 176 KB) Fhishing Plan 2013 (in French only) (pdf : 78 KB)

Trails

Skiing and Snowshoeing trails map (in French only) (pdf : 4.8 MB)

External Links

Association touristique régionale de Charlevoix Bonjour Québec.com Camping Québec La Traversée de Charlevoix Parks Canada Réserve mondiale de la Biosphère de Charlevoix

Bonjourquebec.com (Online reservation)

Sector: Accueil Mont du Lac des Cygnes (Pied des Monts) Sector: Thomas-Fortin

Important

Regulations

Regulations are in effect in the Parcs Québec network. Before going to a national park, check the main rules and recommendations to better plan your visit. Details (in French only)

Domestic animals

In all the Québec national parks, pets are prohibited, except for guide dogs. Condition and regulation (pdf: 66 KB)