BIC NATIONAL PARK

Located in the maritime estuary of the St. Lawrence, Parc national du Bic (33.2 km²) is made up of capes, bays, coves, islands and mountains. Pic Champlain (named by Champlain in 1603) is the highest mountain in the park, which also includes Cap Enragé, Ile du Massacre, Ile Brûlée, Ile Ronde, Baie des Roses, Pointe aux Anglais, Ile Bicquette, Anse à Mouille-Cul and Anse des Pilotes. The environment is calm and peaceful. Enjoy the sounds and smells of the sea, the sea breeze and the magnificent sunsets. You can watch grey and harbour seals frolic about, and observe thousands of nesting seabirds, including the common eider. Sea, forest and meadow make this an exceptional nature haven.

There are two visitor centres, all accessible from Route 132: Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest (the main entrance and the only one open in winter) and Cap-à-l'Orignal. Check the website for seasonal schedules.

Lodging: serviced and primitive camping (winter camping available), cabins, EXP cabins, Echo cabins, yurts, ready-to-camp tents, Étoile ready-to-camp.

Equipment rentals: bicycles (adults and children), fatbikes, snowshoes, crampons, snow scooters.

Activities: sea kayaking (guided excursions with Aventures Archipel), bike/fatbike, hiking, wildlife observation, geochache, snow scooter, Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking on snow, tobogganing. Discovery activities all year round.