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Closure of Arthabaska sector (for the winter season) Details
Parc national des Grands-Jardins lies in the Charlevoix tourism region. You can access it from the village of Saint-Urbain or La Baie, via Route 381.
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Montréal |
Québec |
Baie-Saint-Paul |
La Malbaie | |
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Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Center |
387 km |
125 km |
32 km |
43 km |
Parc national des Grands-Jardins is situated east of Québec and one can reach it from two towns, St-Urbain and La Baie, along Route 381. Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Center is located at Km 21 along Route 381. To get to Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre, take Route 381 to km 31, take Route 60 to km 9, turn left and drive for 1 km.
Camper for Pied-des-Monts and Étang-Malbaie wishing to obtain wood, ice or who have any other need must go at the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre. Camper for La Roche and Arthabaska must go at the Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre.
In the winter, the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes sector and the backcountry skiing and snowshoeing trails are open daily from mid-December to the end of March (depending on snow conditions). When the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Center is closed, day passes are payable at the self-registration posts by the park’s entrances.
A transportation service is offered by Navette Nature from Quebec.
Services: reception and information (camper for Pied-des-Monts and Étang-Malbaie, fishermen registration for Pied-des-Monts), Boutique Nature, convenience store, ready-to-eat food (dry sausage, local products), wood, ice, via ferrata circuit.
Important: The days and hours of operation of the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre may vary without notice due to a lack of staff.
Periods:
Services: reception and information (camper for La Roche and Arthabaska, fishermen registration for Arthabaska), Boutique Nature, convenience store, equipment rental, wood and ice.
Periods:
Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Center and Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre offer access to the mobility-impaired.
A wide range of souvenir items, adult and children's clothing, heritage discovery products for young people, and outdoor items are available at the Boutique Nature. Also available are educational items and fishing items.
A convenience store at the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Center and at the Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre offers the most common food items.
We offer a baggage transport service on request.
Parc national des Grands-Jardins, in collaboration with Happy Yak meals, offers a ready-to-eat food service. 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 a few Happy Yak products at Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre and at Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre. Happy Yak meals, accomplices in your outdoor adventures!
To better plan your activities, please consult our family services.
The Charlevoix region has an excellent reputation for hospitality and service. You'll find a wide array of choices in accommodation and restaurant services.
Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre:
To get there: Route 381, at km 21 (through Saint-Urbain or La Baie)
Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre:
To get there: Route 381(through Saint-Urbain or La Baie), drive 7.5 km on Route 60, turn left and drive for 1 km.
(Québec)
Geographic coordinates of the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes Visitors Centre:
47°40' 01"N 70°37'41"W
Geographic coordinates of the Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre:
47° 39' 44'' N 70° 46' 48'' W
Geographic coordinates of Thomas-Fortin (closed):
47° 42' 17 N -70° 42' 44 W
Thomas-Fortin (closed)
To get there: Route 381, at km 31 (through Saint-Urbain or La Baie)
Administrative Office:
25 Boul. Notre-Dame
Clermont
(Québec)
G4A 1C2
Telephone : 418 439-1227
Fax : 418 439-1228
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 French only)
Map of the nautical circuit (Lac Arthabaska)
KML files
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Trail - Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes
GPX files
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KML files
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Trail 4 (Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes)
GPX files
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(in French only)
2023 season
Beaumont, Benjamin-Simard, Joseph-Girard and Sainte-Anne cabins (May to June)
Beaumont, Benjamin-Simard, Joseph-Girard and Sainte-Anne (July to September)
(in French only)
According to the available data, the lakes maps may present various information such as bathymetry or sites favorable to fishing. For an easier consultation, they have been grouped by sector.
Accommodation sectors (2023 season)
Beaumont, Benjamin-Simard, Joseph-Girard and Sainte-Anne
Day fishing (2023 season)
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