Réserve faunique Rouge‑Matawin

Location

Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin lies 180 km from Montréal whether you enter via La Macaza Registration Centre or the Saint-Michel-des-Saints Registration Centre.

Access and Operating Period

GPS coordinates

• Saint-Michel-des-Saints Registration Centre: 46.5912932997344, -74.16536929608718
• La Macaza Registration Centre: 46.4796803768329, -74.6521529947121

Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin has 3 entrances, two of them with a registration centre:

Saint-Michel Sector

The Saint-Michel Registration Centre (from Joliette via Route 131 North to Saint-Michel-des-Saints). In Saint-Michel-des-Saints, take Rue St-Michel on your right just before the church. Continue 26 km to the registration centre.

L'Ascension Sector

To reach the Ascension entrance, take Highway 15 North and then Route 117. At the second traffic circle on Route 117, turn right onto Route 321 (Chemin Mullen) and head to the town of L’Ascension. When you arrive there, you will see Garage Crevier on your left. Cross the bridge over Rivière Rouge and turn left immediately onto Chemin des Îles. Follow this road all the way to the reserve. From that point, take Route 47 Nord, a gravel road.

Note: a new territory warden cabin has been set up at the entrance of the L'Ascension sector. You can pick up your access rights there.

La Macaza Sector

For La Macaza Registration Centre, take highway 15 North and Route 117 North to Labelle. Take exit 143. Turn right on Chemin Augustin-Lauzon and then turn right onto Boulevard Curé-Labelle. Then turn left on Rue du Pont in the downtown area and turn left on Rue de la Gare toward La Macaza. Drive through La Macaza and keep going straight ahead for 16 km. The registration centre is located at 4 km. 

The registration centres are open from mid-May to mid-November. The hours vary according to the seasons.

Opening periods of the registration centres:

• May 16 to September 1, 2025 (Saint-Michel and La Macaza)
  • Saturday to Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• September 2 to October 26, 2025 (Saint-Michel)
  • Saturday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• September 52 to November 16, 2025 (La Macaza)
  • Saturday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Services

Rental

• Canoe cords
• Stand-up paddle
• Canoe
• Kayak
• 2.5 hp motor
• Rowboat
• Life jacket
• Hybrid electric bike

Service

• Information
• Coin laundry (La Macaza sector only)
• Washroom facility

Sales

• Bait
• Souvenirs
• Firewood
• Topographical map for hunting
• Hunting right of access
• Fishing right of access
• Gas
• Ice
• Decoys
• Hunting licence
• Fishing licence

Services for families

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

Contact Information

Saint-Michel Registration Centre
6037, Chemin des Cyprès
Saint-Michel-des-Saints (Québec)  J0K 3B0

Telephone : 819-275-1140

La Macaza Registration Centre And Administrative Office:
2002 Chemin du Lac Macaza
J0T 1P0
La Macaza (Québec)  J0T 1R0

Telephone : 819-275-1140

rougematawin@sepaq.com

Tourist accommodation
Cabins: registration number 139845
Campgrounds: registration number 203943

Important

Pets

Dogs on a leash are allowed in wildlife reserves, but only on certain sites. Guide dogs and service dogs are allowed everywhere. Condition and regulation

Using drones

In order to minimize the impact on wildlife and on the customer experience, Sépaq does not allow recreational drone use at the establishments it manages. 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

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