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Location

Parc national de Plaisance lies in the Outaouais tourism region.

Area: 28.3 km2

MontréalQuébecGatineau
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.

Public charging stations for electric vehicles

Two level 2 charging stations are available at the Discovery and Visitors Centre parking lot and two level 2 charging stations are available at the La Carapace Visitors Centre parking lot. Details

Additional Information

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

During winter, the park remains accessible by foot or snowshoe. From mid-October to the end of April, the registration buildings and washrooms are closed and the trails are not groomed. Only the Discovery and Visitors Centre parking lot is open. You must purchase your daily access online. During this period, we can be reached by email at parc.plaisance@sepaq.com.

Discovery and Visitors Centre

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

Periods:

  • April 26 to June 13, 2024
    • Friday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • June 14 to August 16, 2024
    • Saturday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • August 17 to October 20, 2024*
    • Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Sunday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • * September 1, 2, October 13 and 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • October 21, 2024, to April 25, 2025
    • closed

Watercraft and bicyle rental at the Discovery and Visitors Centre

Offered from May 25 to September 29, 2024, depending on weather conditions.

La Carapace Visitors Centre (camping)

Reception, information, convenience store (firewood and ice), Boutique Nature, rest area, equipment rental

Periods:

  • April 26 to June 13, 2024
    • Monday to Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • June 14 to August 18, 2024
    • every day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • August 19 to September 2, 2024*
    • every day, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    • * August 31, September 1 and 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • September 3 to October 18, 2024
    • Monday to Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 19, 2024, to April 25, 2025
    • closed

Nautical equipment rental at the La Carapace Visitors Centre is offered from June 22 to September 2, 2024. Before or after this period, please go to the Discovery and Visitors Centre.

Thurso Information Kiosk

Reception , information, Boutique Nature, rest area

Periods:

  • May 4 to June 2, 2024
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Monday to Friday: closed
  • June 3 to September 8, 2024
    • Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
    • Friday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
    • closed on June 4, 5, 11 and 12, on August 27, and on September 4 and 5, 2024
  • September 9 to October 14, 2024
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Monday to Friday: closed (except for the Monday following Thanksgiving)
  • October 15, 2024, to early May 2025
    • closed

Self Registration
When the reception desks are closed, customers must pay their entry fee (cash only) using the self-payment terminal or by purchasing their daily access online.

Chutes du Moulin Information Kiosk

Reception and information for the Chutes du Moulin, picnic tables, interpretation site

Periods:

  • May 18 to June 7, 2024
    • Thursday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Monday to Wednesday : closed
  • June 8 to August 25, 2024
    • every day, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • August 26 to September 15, 2024
    • Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • September 16 to October 20, 2024
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Monday to Friday: closed

Universal Access

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


Services

La Carapace Visitors Centre

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

Equipment Rental

  • Canoe
  • Kayak
  • Stand up paddle
  • Rowboat
  • Bicycle

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: museum, restaurants, gas services, etc.

A bit further east, Papineauville and Montebello offer several categories of accommodation: bed and breakfasts, motels, prestige hotels, etc. Several restaurants, grocery stores and attractions are also available.

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 : 819 427-5350

Fax : 819 427-5905

parc.plaisance@sepaq.com

Adress (Chutes du Moulin):
100, Rang Malo
Plaisance (Québec)  J0V 1S0

Tourist accommodation
Cabins: registration number 185555
Campgrounds: registration number 201460

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

Filming

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

Documentation

Discovery Guide Camping guide (in French only) Camping rules List of activities offered (in French only) Careful by nature

Map Library

Summer Activities

Camping and accommodations

(in French only)

Map of Fer-à-Cheval RV area

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

Tourisme Outaouais Municipalité de Plaisance Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais Camping Québec Bonjour Québec

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