No need to spend a fortune on equipment, travel and trail fees to access nature. Even the smallest purse can enjoy nature’s bounty…

Here is a selection of regional parks in Quebec where you can hike and/or bike for FREE in summer and snowshoe, fatbike or cross-country skiing in winter!

Other services can be offered within the regional parks for a fee ($).

Free access in 13 regional parks

Lower St. Lawrence / Gaspésie

PARC CÔTIER KISKOTUK

Connect with nature on nearly 30 kilometers of breathtaking humanized coastal landscapes where the St. Lawrence River, mountains, marshes and islands blend harmoniously. The park features a network of 10 km of hiking trails, access to the Route verte by bicycle, and kayak launching points near Rivière-du-Loup.

PARC RÉGIONAL DE LA SEIGNEURIE DU LAC MATAPÉDIA

The park has easy to intermediate level hiking trails with impressive elevation changes offering a breathtaking view of Lake Matapedia and the valley. In total, 7 loops from 1.4 km to 6.4 km dedicated to hiking in addition to 50 km of trails and roads offer mountain biking.

PARC DES CHUTES

The fall of the Wolf River is undoubtedly one of the most photographed attractions of the city! At a height of 33 meters, it sprays the imagination of those who take the footbridge across the river or observe from below the broths that flow in a deafening din.

9 km of hiking trails as well as rest and picnic areas invite you to relax and discover.

Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

GRANDES RIVIÈRES REGIONAL PARK

It includes two sectors: the Old Forest with 10 km of trails along the magnificent Black River and the Grande tourbière de Villeroy with 3 km of trails, including 1.2 km of the boardwalk. The latter is in the process of becoming a protected ecological reserve.

Centre-du-quebec

Grandes-Coulées Regional Park

It includes two sectors: the Old Forest with 10 km of trails along the magnificent Black River and the Grande tourbière de Villeroy with 3 km of trails, including 1.2 km of the boardwalk. The latter is in the process of becoming a protected ecological reserve.

PARC NATURE LA GABELLE

Located on the site of the La Gabelle hydroelectric power plant, the park offers a network of hiking trails where you can admire art nature sculptures scattered throughout the park. Go to the lookout that will give you a breathtaking view of the St-Maurice River and the unique Art Deco power plant.

Laval / Laurentians

Parc linéaire Le P’tit Train du Nord

The P’tit Train du Nord is 234 km of multifunctional trails located between Mont-Laurier and Bois-des-Filion. A great way to discover the panoramic towns and villages, historic train stations, gourmet stops, and the beautiful landscapes of the Laurentians.

Montérégie

Parc Les salines

Taking its name from the many salt water springs of this land, the Parc Les Salines offers 6 hiking trails of less than 5 km each.

PARC MICHEL-CHARTRAND

Enjoy the joys of nature in the heart of Longueuil! The vast forests and green spaces of this privileged site include a conservation area and offer the possibility to practice many outdoor activities. Fascinating flora and fauna can be discovered in complete tranquility and at your own pace. Nearly 20 kilometers of bicycle paths, hiking trails, cross-country skiing and an ecological trail criss-cross this urban forest.

The La Riveraine trail, part of the famous Route verte, also runs alongside Michel-Chartrand Park.

D’ailleurs une passerelle surélevée de 1.4 km permet de réunir les deux secteurs du parc autrement inaccessible à cause de la présence de milieux humides. Ce qui bonifie considérablement le potentiel du réseau de sentiers de randonnée pédestre 4 saisons avec une boucle de 10 km.

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