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Réserve faunique de Portneuf was created in May 1968 by the Québec government as part of a project to make hunting and fishing territories accessible to the public. When it was created, 22 private clubs occupied the territory of Réserve faunique de Portneuf:
The name Portneuf comes from that of the seigneury granted in 1636 by the Company of New France to Jacques Leneuf de La Poterie. The first Portneuf residents moved to the mouth of the "port neuf" river in about 1640. They called this spot Port. Leneuf de La Poterie added the last syllable of his name to form Portneuf, which became the name of the seigneury.
Réserve faunique de Portneuf lies at the northern boundary of the transition zone between the Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Lowlands. Its lakes and rivers are fed by the watersheds of the Batiscan and Saint-Maurice rivers.
Observing the scenery, you will notice an impressive maze of granite hills and valleys. The average altitude varies between 450 m and 600 m and is consistently above 333 m in the north-eastern part of the reserve.
During your visit to Réserve faunique de Portneuf, don't miss the most beautiful attractions:
775 km2
375 lakes and 11 rivers
Over 70 species, such as
Mixed forest with a predominance of deciduous trees - mainly birch, maple, fir and spruce.
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