Located near Québec City, Réserve faunique de Portneuf is particularly appreciated by vacationers who come to the reserve, both in summer and winter, to practice their favorite activities. In summer, the weather is very mild, swimming is pleasant, and the fine sandy beach and the campground associated with Lac Bellevue are great. Here visitors will discover charming trails, pleasant valleys, roaring falls and peaceful streams. Rivière Jeannotte and Rivière Batiscan offer enjoyable discoveries to experienced wild-water enthusiasts. In winter, the landscape undergoes a major transformation in preparation for the many pleasures of this season.

Main Attractions

Chutes de la Marmite Falls Chutes du Lac Manchot Falls Coulée Creuse Sector: hiking trail leading to an exceptional lookout point on the mountains. Cap-à-l’Aigle trail Urubus trail

Wildlife and Other Developments

Planning Today for Tomorrow...

Wildlife reserves are dedicated to the development and use of wildlife in a sustainable development perspective. That is why Réserve faunique de Portneuf is continuing research and experimentation work on wildlife and wildlife habitats. The development of spawning grounds for brook trout, the monitoring of species and the control of populations, the integrated management of wildlife, mining and forestry resources, as well as developments for the Ruffed Grouse and the Wood Duck are at the heart of efforts to develop Réserve faunique de Portneuf.

The forest of Réserve faunique de Portneuf is exploited by the logging industry under Timber Supply and Forest Management Agreements awarded by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec. The logging of mature forests ensures the regeneration of the forest and, at the same time, provides a more abundant food source for several animal species, as well as high-quality habitats. Several research initiatives are being carried out in cooperation with logging companies, in particular on the Ruffed Grouse and the integrated management of resources.