Québec National Parks, one of the three magnificent Sépaq Networks

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	Discovering the Park

On île Anticosti distances are important! The island, which is 222 km long and 54 km wide, is an immense natural territory that is crossed from west to east by route Henri-Menier, also known as "the TransAnticostienne", a dirt road to which several secondary roads are connected. A substantial distance may separate your place of accommodation from the attraction that you wish to visit, whether in or outside the park. Be sure to take this distance into account when you plan your outings. Table of distances.

The Magnificent Vauréal Falls

A trip to Anticosti would not be complete without a visit to Vauréal Falls. It is an island souvenir that everyone is eager to talk about... You will understand why when, after having walked between the limestone walls of a deep canyon, you suddenly catch a glimpse of the luminous waters of Vauréal Falls roaring continuously 76 m above you.

Grotte à la Patate Cave

The calcareous subsoil of île d'Anticosti forms a fabulous labyrinth of underground rivers, winding corridors and caves. Discover this mysterious universe by exploring Grotte à la Patate cave, one of Québec's biggest known natural cavities, the entrance of which opens up on the west shore of the river bearing the same name. Helmets and head lanterns are available at the McDonald Visitors Centre.

The Giants of Baie de la Tour

This rounded bay of impressive beauty, owes its name to a giant cliff standing, like the tower of a castle, at one of the bay's ends. Given the variety of its marine and woodland environment, Baie de la Tour is a great place to observe the island's birds. There is also an impressive cave that is accessible to experienced cave-explorers.

Observation River Canyon

As you follow a trail that looks out on the river, admire Observation River Canyon and the falls which, upstream, literally rise up out of the ground, a phenomenon that is characteristic of the limestone island. Close to the site there is a peat bog that is home to a wealth of plant species.

The Wreck of the Wilcox

Surrounded by formidable shallow waters that would prove to be the demise of many ships, île d'Anticosti was long nicknamed "shipwreck island". Others called it "the cemetery of the gulf". The wreck of the Wilcox, a wooden vessel that was used to pick up materials from mines and later to supply Anticosti with provisions, calls to mind this tragic chapter of the island's history.

Jupiter, "The King of Salmon Rivers on Île d'Anticosti"

Relive the fabulous epic of salmon fishing on Île d'Anticosti by exploring the Jupiter, the longest and most majestic of the island's salmon rivers, whose mouth lies within the park's limits. From atop Jupiter-24 bridge, in the emerald coloured water of a pit, you will be able to see up to twenty Atlantic salmon waiting to clear the next threshold.

Chicotte-la-Mer
The playful seals of Chicotte-la-Mer

There is a good chance that you will hear them before seeing them! Gathered by the dozens on the rocks of Chicotte-la-Mer, harbour seals and grey seals, which the island-dwellers call "sea wolves" because of the sounds that they make, offer a rare natural spectacle that will delight visitors of all ages.

The Wonders of Chicotte River

A profusion of fossils, rare plants, sparkling white marble slabs, clear salmon pits, a canyon where time has sculpted gigantic "flower pots": Chicotte River is full of natural wonders.

The Skeleton of Pita, the Whale

Opposite the Chicotte-la-Mer log inn, the skeleton of Pita, a 27 m blue whale that was stranded in 1991, testifies to the gigantic size of these marine mammals that frequent the coastline of Anticosti.