Portrait

History

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:

Club Bon Espoir
Club Champlain
Club Chanceux
Club Citadelle
Club C.I.P. Coo Coo
Club Hancowala
Club Lemieux
Club Le Batiscan
Club Les Laurentides
Club Mohawk
Club Rivière-Blanche
Club Rivière-à-Pierre
Club Rolland-Côté
Club Rubis
Club Sergius
Club Talbot Inc.
Little Saguenay Fish and Game Club
Railroad Employee Fish and Game Club
Saint-Maurice Fish and Game Club

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.

Attractions

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:

Chutes de la Marmite falls
The Coulée Creuse sector that leads to a magnificent viewpoint, especially in the winter
The Cap-à-l'Aigle trail
The Urubus trail
The remarkable Bellevue campground site and its 2 coveted hiking trails