Québec National Parks, one of the three magnificent Sépaq Networks

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	Activities and Services

Outdoor Activities - Summer and Fall

Swimming

Campers and visitors have access to the park's pool (supervised from June 21 to September 1, 2008).

Canoeing and Kayaking Excursions

Get away from the stress, the noise and the hassles of everyday life. Jump into your canoe and paddle along still waters in the company of ducks, irises, turtles and dragonflies. Plenty of relaxing moments and natural surprises await you! The park's notched bays and marshes lend themselves perfectly to this memorable calm water adventure. You can rent canoes and kayaks at the Plaisance Interpretation and Visitors Centre and the Thurso Information Kiosk.
Period: From April 25 to October 13, 2008

Pontoon Boat Cruise

Did you know that Parc national de Plaisance offers guided cruises aboard its 40-person pontoon boat? This is an invitation to come gliding on calm water in a world of ducks, irises, turtles, and dragonflies. For more information on the cruises available, please go to the Discovery Activities and Special Events (in French only) section. For cyclists or hikers who would like to explore the park at their own pace, the Oueskarini pontoon boat also serves as a shuttle between the park’s two sectors.

Hiking

Zizanie des marais (wild rice) is the name of an aquatic plant that abounds in the park and that is considered a delicacy by moose, muskrats and various wetland birds. It is also the name of a 1 km trail with a floating boardwalk and an observation tower, next to a marsh teaming with birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. The trail entrance is located 500 m from the entrance of Petite Presqu'île.

From the Discovery and Visitors Centre, you can also take 3 magnificent hiking trails and discover more of the park's habitats (Le Carouge, Les Baies and La Sarcelle). Combining these trails makes a very interesting loop of about 6.5 km round trip.

Versatile Trails (Cycling Paths)
Period: From April 25 to October 13, 2008.

Bike Path

Roll peacefully through different habitats, taking in the mellow aromas of the Outaouais without the bother of cars and traffic lights: this is what the park's 26 km of trails has to offer you. Whether on the Petite Presqu'île and Grande Presqu'île trails in Plaisance or in our new Thurso sector on the Outaouais trails, which includes Presqu'île des Legault, the nature here will enchant you. You can rent bicycles at the Plaisance Discovery and Visitors Centre and the Thurso Information Kiosk. A ferry service by pontoon boat will shuttle passengers between the Plaisance and Thurso sectors.
Period: From April 25 to October 13, 2008