Parc national d’Oka

Park national d'Oka is not far from Montréal. This park has a rich historical and natural heritage. The Calvaire, with its four oratories and three chapels, is a unique complex of historic buildings in North America. In Grande Baie and Rivière aux Serpents, land and water come together to give birth to ecological jewels: the wetlands. Winter and summer alike, the top of the Calvaire d'Oka trail provides an exceptional view of Lac des Deux Montagnes and the Adirondacks. Soothing and magnificent...

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Activities
Accommodations
Packages

Outdoors
School
Corporate

Cross Country Skiing

The park offers a 46.6 km network of 7 groomed and patrolled cross country ski trails, perfect for beginners, intermediates and experts practising classic and skate skiing. Later in the day skiers can enjoy La Pinède trail (4 km), which is lit up in the evening.

Period: December 2009 to March 2010

Table of trails

Ski School

Private lessons or courses at the park's ski school help skiers discover, improve and develop their cross country skiing techniques.

Parc national d'Oka Cross Country Ski School (4 to 13 year-olds)

Club Échoski (9 to 13 year-olds)

Overview

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing enthusiasts can choose from conventional or crampon-fitted snowshoes. Three marked trails await them: L'Écureuil (3.5 km), La Montée (8.8 km) and Le Marais (11.2 km). More experienced snowshoers can try the rough terrain of Calvaire Hill.

Period: December 2009 to March 2010

Table of trails

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Snow Walking

Snow walking fans can take advantage of a 7.8-km trail, 4 km of which run alongside the lake. Sheltered by a tree windbreak, hikers can admire this vast icy space.

Table of trails

Overview

Sledding

An ice slide is available when weather permits. It will delight kids and adults of all ages! Snow carpets are free for guests who wish to go sledding.

Period: December 2009 to March 2010

Overview

Camp Oxygène for 5 to 13 year-olds - March Break

During the March break the kids can extend their days by staying at Gîte sous les pins. Special rates are available for families with several children.

Registration form, rates and information - March break 2010 (in French only) (pdf: 281 KB)

Health form (in French only) (pdf: 48 KB)

List of materials (in French only) (pdf: 47 KB)

Swimming

In the summer, the beach comes alive with swimmers who flock to the park to bask in the sun and cool off in the lake under the watchful eyes of our team of lifeguards. Picnickers can choose from a variety of peaceful lakeshore sites.

Period: early June to early September 2010

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Boating Activities

The rental centre offers pedal boats, kayaks and canoes. Please note that the navigation zone borders Lac des Deux Montagnes.

Period: early June to early September, 2010

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Camp Oxygène for 5 to 13 year-olds - Summer

Camp Oxygène nature camp gives kids 5 to 13 years of age the chance to try a wide variety of outdoor activities in a completely natural and protected environment. Camp monitors organize group activities and park wardens are invited to share their knowledge during discovery activities. During the March break the kids can extend their days by staying at Gîte sous les pins. Special rates are available for families with several children.

Registration form, rates and information - summer 2009 (in French only) (pdf: 192 KB)

Health form (in French only) (pdf: 92 KB)

List of materials (in French only) (pdf: 69 KB)

Cycling

Hop on your bike and take a ride on La Vagabonde, an over 40-km-long cycling corridor linking Parc d'Oka to nearby municipalities. This bike path crosses the park over a distance of 10 km. From this corridor, the cycling path is paved all the way to the lake. Mountain bike enthusiasts will adore the Sentier du Sommet trail, a rugged 7.5-km path.

Rent a Tripod three-wheeler

Designed by the Québec-based company CO2zero, this new type of tricycle combines safe riding with a sporty look and feel.

Period: mid-May to mid-October 2010

Overview

Hiking

To help visitors appreciate the diversity of the park's natural areas, various hiking trails have been set up to allow them to explore and learn about the territory's history, flora, fauna and geomorphology.

Table of trails

Period: mid-May to mid-October 2010

Overview

The School of Nature

A place for conservation and education, Parc national d'Oka is a laboratory in a natural setting. Come to class with our dedicated park wardens or welcome them to your school! The beauty, integrity, and cultural/historical characteristics of this territory have inspired six recreational/educational activities. Aimed at young people in elementary or high school, these activities will help them get in touch with their environment, make them understand its fragility, and take them through a memorable real-world experience ...

Consult the brochure Explore. Discover. Learn (in French only) (pdf: 1.16 MB)

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Corporate Activities

Le Littoral, the park's Visitors Centre, offers the luminous setting of a 200-seat hall, a lounge with fireplace and an outdoor terrace overlooking Lac des Deux Montagnes. A projection room, which seats up to 50 people, and a conference room are also available at the Discovery and Visitors Centre.

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Camping

Surrounded by abundant vegetation, the campground has 874 sites, 301 of which have 3 services, 11 have 1 service, and 562 are semi-serviced.

In the winter, come and experience a night in the forest on a primitive campsite, or snuggle up by the fire on a Turnkey campsite.

Periods:

December 4, 2009 to March 28, 2010
May 7 to October 11, 2010

Reservation Overview

Gîte sous les pins

Gîte sous les pins is available for rent in the park. With 12 bedrooms, it can accommodate different types of clientele, such as hikers, cross country skiers, families, groups or schools.

Details:

4 rooms on the first floor (no. 1 to 4) and 8 rooms on the second floor (no. 5 to 12)
Rooms with odd numbers are at the back of the building and rooms with even numbers are at the front, facing the parking lot.
Each room can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. They are all equipped with 3 single beds and it is possible to add one extra mattress per room (maximum of 6 available free of charge).
Each room is equipped with a sink, pillows and a storage closet.
There is a full bathroom, including toilet, shower and sink, on each floor of the Gîte. The women's bathroom is located on the first floor and the men's bathroom on the second floor.
Excursionists can take a break in the community room in the Gîte's basement. It has a table tennis, couch, tables and chairs, a gas fireplace and a washroom. They have their meals in the dining room on the ground floor, which is equipped with 2 fridges, 2 microwaves, a toaster, 6 tables and a 10-cup coffee maker.
The Gîte is a smoke-free establishment.
There is currently no access for the mobility impaired.
The Gîte has a telephone line for immediate assistance.

Period: Year-round (except during the winter break)