Information - Parc national de Plaisance - National Parks

Location

Parc national de Plaisance lies in the Outaouais tourism region.

Area: 28.3 km²

	Montréal	Québec	Gatineau
Discovery and Visitors Centre	144 km	381 km	70 km

Access and Operating Period

Get directions

From Montreal:

Take Highway 15 N, then take Exit 35 (Highway 50 W). When reaching the end of the Highway 50, take the Exit 203, turn right on Route 321 S until Papineauville. At the lights, turn right on Route 148 O. The park is located at 6 km from Papineauville. The park entrance is located along Route 148 in Plaisance at 1001 Chemin des Presqu'iles.

From Gatineau:

Take Highway 50 E until exit 187 for Thurso (it will be at the end of the highway). Turn left on the 317 S until Thurso village. At the lights, turn left on the Route 148 E. Plaisance is the village after Thurso. The park entrance is located on the Presqu'iles Way.

Additional Information

The park is open year-round. When planning your activities, find out when the services are available for each sector.

Discovery and Visitors Centre

Reception, information, Boutique Nature, rest area, exhibit room, camper registration, watercraft and bicycle rental

Periods: from April 27 to October 14, 2018

Schedule:

April 27 to June 14, 2018
- Sunday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June 15 to September 2, 2018
- Saturday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
September 3 to October 14, 2018
- Sunday to Thurday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thurso Information Kiosk

Reception , information, Boutique Nature, rest area

Periods:

weekends only, from May 19 to June 15, and September 8 to October 8, 2018
every day, from June 16 to September 3, 2018

Please note that when reception desks are closed, to enter the park, you must use the self-registration posts (cash) or have an annual parks card.

Universal Access

The community centre and the campground washroom facilities are accessible to the mobility-impaired.

Services

Community Centre

Near the swimming pool and the playground is the community centre. It has a coin laundry for visitors.

Equipment Rental

Bicycle (adult and children*)
Canoe
Kayak
Rowboat
Trailer tow bar for bicycle*

* Subject to availability, equipment for children may be borrowed free of charge (one day rental maximum).

Services for families

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

Nearby Services

A kilometre from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, the village of Plaisance has several stores and service outlets: grocery stores, restaurants, gas services, etc.

A bit further east, Papineauville and Montebello offer several categories of accommodation: bed and breakfasts, motels, prestige hotels, etc.

The greater Hull-Aylmer-Gatineau urban area and the national capital region offer a full range of specialized services as well as numerous cultural institutions.

Public Transit

No public transit directly serves the park. Travellers can, however, take the bus that runs from Montréal to Ottawa and Hull and get off at the Plaisance stop, about 7 km from the park entrance.

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
1001 Chemin des Presqu'îles
Plaisance (Québec) J0V 1S0

Telephone : 819 427-5334

Fax : 819 427-5905

parc.plaisance@sepaq.com

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 (in French only)