Parc national d'Oka

Location

Parc national d'Oka lies in the Laurentides tourism region.

Area: 23.7 km2

MontréalQuébecGatineau
Discovery and Visitors Centre 61 km 295 km 166 km

 

Access and Operating Period

Get directions

Parc national d'Oka has 2 entrances. The main entrance to the park is on Route 344 and the secondary entrance is at the western tip of Highway 640. Access by Highway 640 is closed in winter.

Between May 1 and October 31, you can enter the park from the prolongation of Highway 640 or via Route 344.

Between November 1 and April 30, the park can only be reached from Route 344.

Alternative path from the South Shore: Take Highway 30 and Highway 40 towards Gatineau. Follow the signs for the Oka-Hudson ferry ($). Coming off the ferry, turn right on Notre-Dame street. The park entrance is at 2.8 km on the right.

Public charging stations for electric vehicles

A level 2 charging station is available at the beach parking lot. Details

Tranport Service

A transportation service is offered by Navette Nature from Montreal.

Additional Information

Parc national d'Oka is open year-round. When planning your activities, check to find out when services are available for each sector. In the winter, check the snow conditions for more information.

Le Littoral Visitors Centre
Boutique Nature, rental centre and first aid services

Periods: year-round (every day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Camping main gatehouse
Welcome, park entry fee and parking when lifeguard is in duty.

Parking Fees

Periods: 

  • May to October (every day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
  • November to April (every day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Park gatehouse (Grande-Baie sector)
Welcome and park entry fee

Period: May to October (every day, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Park gatehouse (Calvaire d'Oka sector)
Welcome and park entry fee

Period: year-round (every day, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Park gatehouse (beach)
Welcome, park entry fee and parking when lifeguard is in duty.

Period: June to Labour Day (every day, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Community Centre
Convenience store and coin laundry

Periods :

  • in May
    • Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • June to Labour Day
    • Sunday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Labour Day to Thanksgiving
    • Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community hall and playground

Period: year-round

The calendar and schedules are subject to change without notice. They may also vary according to weather conditions.


Universal Access

See the full description of facilities and services available for this clientele.


Services

Le Littoral shop

A vast array of souvenir items, clothing for adults and children, discovery products for young people, and outdoor items are offered at the shop located in the Littoral building.

Equipment Rental

  • Bikes for children*
  • Chariot carriers for kids*
  • Cross-country skiing equipment (classic and skate skiing - adult and children)
  • Fatbike
  • Hippocampe recreational wheelchair for mobility impaired (free)
  • Hybrid bikes
  • Kayak (solo or tandem)
  • Life jackets
  • Pedal boat
  • Stand up paddle
  • Snowshoes (adult and children)
  • Snowsleds
  • Ski-vel: A piece of equipment on which you can install a wheelchair for access to the winter hiking trails (free)
  • Wind surfer

* Subject to availability, equipment for children in a family situation may be borrowed free of charge.

Food Services

At the height of summer, how can you resist an ice-cream cone or a refreshing drink? The snack bar, the sandwich shop, the dairy bar, located by the lake, offer food services that will make your day at the beach even more enjoyable.

Ski Shop

The ski shop staff will be happy to advise you about trails, ski waxing and skiing. They also offer the following services:

  • Sale of materials and accessories for ski maintenance and waxing

Ski School

To discover, improve and develop your cross-country skiing techniques, 3 ½ to 14 years old can take courses at the park's ski school. Details

Services for families

To better plan your activities, please consult our family services.


Nearby Services

Accommodations

Within a 15-mile radius of the park, you will find inns, bed and breakfasts and motels.

Restaurants and Other Services in Oka and Immediate Area

  • Athletic and outdoor equipment stores
  • Banks and credit unions with automatic teller machines
  • Car rentals
  • Family restaurant and snack bar
  • Grocery store
  • Pharmacies
  • Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) (liquor store)

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
2020 Chemin d'Oka
Oka (Québec)  J0N 1E0

Telephone : 450 479-8365

Fax : 450 479-6250

parc.oka@sepaq.com

Tourist accommodation
Registration number 199986

Important

Regulations

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

Pets

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)

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

Documentation

Discovery Guide Winter trail guide (in French only) List of activities offered (in French only) Careful by nature

Map Library

Winter Activities

Summer Activities

(in French only)

KML files

To view the KML files, you must have the Google Earth software on your computer.

L'Érablière trail

La Grande-Baie trail

Calvaire d'Oka trail

La Sauvagine trail

Le Sommet trail

GPX files

The GPX file is a file format importable into a GPS.

L'Érablière trail

La Grande-Baie trail

Calvaire d'Oka trail

La Sauvagine trail

Le Sommet trail

Camping and accommodations

Complementary tool: Avenza Maps

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.

External Links

Association touristique des Laurentides Bonjour Québec Camping Québec Agence métropolitaine de transport SOPFEU : Carte danger d'incendie Traverse Oka-Hudson

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