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Parc national de Frontenac straddles the Cantons-de-l'Est and Chaudière-Appalaches tourism regions. Its 3 sectors are spread over nearly 30 km around Grand Lac Saint-François.
| Montréal | Québec | Sherbrooke | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Daniel Sector | 255 km | 134 km | 120 km |
| Southern Sector | 251 km | 156 km | 100 km |
Parc national de Frontenac is also on the tourist route called the Route des Sommets.
Consult a map (in French only).
From Thetford Mines:
From Disraëli:
From Lambton :
From Disraëli :
This sector is located halfway between the Southern and Saint-Daniel sectors. To access it, follow the directions to Parc national de Frontenac (Sainte-Praxède sector).
Level 2 charging stations are available at the following locations during operation periods: Southern Discovery and Visitors Centre parking lot (2) and Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre parking lot (2). Details
Please note that navigation and water sports activities on Grand lac Saint-François are made risky due to high winds and the presence of motorized watercraft. Parc national de Frontenac cannot be held responsible for the presence of other users on Grand lac Saint-François.
Roads within the park leading to activities and services are made of gravel. There is no single road linking the various sectors of the park. No water shuttle service is available. You must use provincial highways to get from one sector to another.
The park is accessible year-round, but no on-site services are available during the fall and winter months, when you are totally on your own and responsible for your own safety. Outside the regular season, traffic restrictions apply at the entrances to park sectors. Hikers with a valid permit can access the trail network from the following parking lots:
Saint-Daniel sector
Southern sector
Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre
Reception and information, sale of provincial fishing license, boutique and mini-convenience store, first-aid service, camping registration and watercraft rental.
Periods:
Self Registration
When the Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre and the registration post are closed, customers must pay their entry fee (cash only) using the self-payment terminal or by purchasing their daily access online.
*The schedule of services may change without notice depending on the weather or the number of users.
Southern Discovery and Visitors Centre
Reception and information, sale of provincial fishing licence and authorization to fish on park inland lakes (exclusive for customers with a accommodation stay), boutique and mini-convenience store, first aid service, camping and accommodation registration, as well as watercraft rental.
Periods:
Self Registration
When the Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre and the registration post are closed, customers must pay their entry fee (cash only) using the self-payment terminal or by purchasing their daily access online.
*The schedule of services may change without notice depending on the weather or the number of users.
L'Escale Visitors Centre (Baie Sauvage campground, Southern sector)
Located at 12 km from the Southern Discovery and Visitors Centre. Services: reception and information, first aid service, campers and canoe-campers registration, sale of provincial fishing licence and authorization to fish on park inland lakes (exclusive for customers with a accommodation stay), watercraft rental, mini-boutique and mini-convenience store.
Periods:
*The schedule of services may change without notice depending on the weather or the number of users.
See the full description of facilities and services available for persons with restricted mobility in order to plan your next stay.
Come take a look at our wide range of souvenirs, clothing for adults and children, as well as outdoor items offered at the Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre and the Southern Discovery and Visitors Centre.
Please note that the last rental must be made at least 75 minutes before the closing of the rental centre.
* Subject to availability, this equipment for children may be borrowed free of charge (one day rental maximum).
Parc national de Frontenac, in collaboration with Happy Yak meals, offers a range of freeze-dried meals. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, Happy Yak meals are delicious, easy to prepare and lightweight for transport. They provide enough calories to meet the nutritional needs of fans of the great outdoors and the portions are very generous.
Discover Happy Yak products at all visitors centre of the park. Happy Yak meals, accomplices in your outdoor adventures!
Visitors must bring their own lunch when visiting the park. A convenience store is available on site.
To better plan your activities, please consult our family services available in all visitors centers.
Accommodation, restaurants and other stores and services.
Southern sector (Baie Sauvage campground, Lac Egan, canoe-camping and accommodation)
Southern Discovery and Visitors Centre
1179, Chemin des Roy
Sainte-Praxède
(Québec)
G0M 1H1
Telephone : 1-800-665-6527 (reservation)
From May 16 to October 26, 2025:
Telephone : 418-486-2300 ext. 6060 (information)
Saint-Daniel sector (Baie-aux-Rats-Musqués, Baie-des-Sables and Rivière-aux-Bluets campgrounds)
Saint-Daniel Visitors Centre
175, Route du parc
Saint-Daniel
(Québec)
G0N 1S0
Telephone : 1-800-665-6527 (reservation)
From May 16 to October 19, 2025:
Telephone : 418-486-2300, ext. 6069 (information)
Sainte-Praxède sector
9001 Rang A
Sainte-Praxède
(Québec)
G0N 1E1
Picnic area, washroom, and sandy shore. There is no services offered at this location and no stays are permitted. In operation from mid-June to the end of September.
Administrative office mailing address
599 Chemin des Roy
Sainte-Praxède
(Québec)
G0M 1H1
Telephone : 418-486-2300
Tourist accommodation
Cabins: registration number 080113
Campgrounds: registration numbers 202786 (Saint-Daniel sector) and 206496 (Southern sector)
Regulations are in effect in Québec national parks. Before going to a national park, check the main rules and recommendations to better plan your visit. Details
Since May 17, 2019, dogs are allowed. However, they are only allowed in certain areas. Check out the applicable rules and authorized sites.
Guide dogs and service dogs are allowed everywhere. Other pets are still prohibited in national parks.
Companion Leisure Card (CAL) holders may be accompanied free of charge by one person during a visit in a Québec national park. Find out more
In order to minimize the impact on wildlife and on the customer experience, Sépaq does not allow recreational drone use at the establishments it manages. Find out more
A private individual or production company must obtain prior authorization to carry out a video shoot or photo session on Sépaq-managed territories. Find out more
Map of trails (in French only)
Map of fishing - Saint-Daniel and Sainte-Praxède sectors (in French only)
Map of wading fishing - Southern sector (in French only)
KML files
To view the KML files, you must have the Google Earth software on your computer.
GPX files
The GPX file is a file format importable into a GPS.
(in French only)
According to the available data, the lakes maps may present various information such as bathymetry or sites favorable to fishing.
The mobile app allows you to geotag your location on our territory maps. To read one of our maps using Avenza Maps, download the maps from the Avenza Maps mapstore.
Several other maps of Sépaq (including lake maps) are accessible via the mapstore of Avenza Maps. You can access the maps directly in the application or via their website.
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