After hosting a couple Yelp camping trips in collaboration with this awesome space I was happy to…read morego back this week to just take a relaxing hike en famille. Parking is $7 which I'm happy to pay to support the staff and facilities maintained at this beautiful location. We followed the hike towards the Chalet Érablière, such a pretty and well marked meander up the mountain toward the pretty little wood cabin which you can rent affordably, lug your stuff in and feel at peace in the woods far from everything. We explored a bit more and then went back down and over to the other side to the spectacular gorge and falls and rapids tucked surprisingly here on the edge of Mont Tremblant national park. There are a small number of lovely campsites along the water, and educational signs about the local fauna. This space also hosts cool interactive community events like night snowshoes which we can't wait to participate in when our kiddo is a bit older.

Disclaimer: I have not actually paid for a site here I was treated to free 2-night stay (campsite)…read morevia a Yelp Camp event. I write this review solely to share what I learned about it from my experience to bring attention to this not-yet-well-known campground that deserves to be shared because it is incredible! And I can fairly give it 4 stars because even if, for whatever reason, it cost 50$ a night to stay here: it's worth it. Location: Even despite Mtl's insane construction cluster f*ck of a highway nightmare it was still fairly easy to get to n from. A beautiful drive into the mountains just south of Mont Tremblant, fairly close to a kyoot lil town with anything you could need (Gas station, a market with an SAQ service point, some adorbs lil restaurants etc.) This campground is literally right next to beautiful waterfalls!!! Campsites: Tent-camping or renting cabin(places) ONLY. Not trailer accessible. none of them were numbered...so i'm not sure how one would go about picking or reserving a site in particular. Not sure about the costs per night either. They're small with prearranged zones to put your tent. The tents can't be large either, I got away with pitching a 6-person but it hung off both corners and I had to pitch it diagonally. Each site is equipped with a stone rimmed fireplace and a picnic table that can be moved if need/want. (See photos). It is maximum 4 ppl per site. Scenery: Beautiful gorgeous waterfalls in the mountains, typical Quebec forestry. Incredibly breathtaking and worth it if not just for a day visit, but honestly there is something to be said about falling asleep and waking up in the sound of rushing waterfalls. Weather: We were fairly lucky. It only rained for a coupla hours on the Saturday we were there and the weather was unusually warm, even at night. I would think that usually it would liken to most other mountain weather, hot in the day cold at night and can be rainy or sunny from one minute to the next so bring warm dry clothes and set up tarps asap. Commodities/Accommodations: - NO PETS ALLOWED, NADA!!! :( - *NO FOOD ALLOWED ON THE CAMPSITES* Must leave food in car and I'm not entirely sure how one would go about preparing meals: possibly at the Camp Administrator's cabin site ? We cooked our food on a propane grill Yelp rented at the cabin which was also rented by Yelp for our event. Call to ask about this. - Bringing coolers of beverages IS PERMISSABLE on the campsites so you won't hafta go thirsty and alcohol is permitted on the campsites/cabins as well. - *NO DRINKABLE WATER (it smells like sulfur and is fine to use to clean dishes or wash hands and whatnot they just recommend not drinking it). - Your sites are ONLY WHEELBARROW ACCESSIBLE meaning you park your car elsewhere and trek all your stuff about 2-5 minutes down a slope and then back up that hill when you're leaving - Dry vaults only. No flushable toilets, no sinks, no showers. (Just go rinse off in the waterfall and don't expect to stay too long). - A great location for a large group camping experience to be able to camp close to one another community style or rent a big cabin together - Wood costs 12$ for a whole wheelbarrow full. It is an extremly generous portion and is kept dry in a shed, it burns great and cuts great (don't forget your axe, no kindling). - I'm not sure about the ice situation either, I assumed it wouldn't be available so I filled my cooler with 3 bags of ice before arriving (which lasted my 2 night stay for our drinks). Worst case scenario though, as previously mentioned, the town is a 15 minute drive away so no biggy. (Call to ask about this too.) Activities: Many hiking trails, somewhat treacherous, of all lengths and expertise levels. However I do not recommend the Bas De Chutes trail for children under 12-13, pregnant women, babies in carriers, or anyone with a physical disability because it is fairly steep, full of rocks and roots, slippery and just dangerous actually if you're not extremely careful. If you are able to safely get down there, go for a swim near both water falls (bring watershoes), the water is fantabulous. Beware the rocks and the spontaneous depths of water (make sure you're a good swimmer and watch your knees for the rocks that appear out of nowhere!). We were able to swim right up to both falls and sit on the rocks in the rushing water which was extremely kool! Wildlife: There were signs indicating presence of various animals (even coyotes), but we only saw a few chipmunks (some with incredible attitude) and a few birds. There were quite a few species of mushroom though which are always kool to me (see photos). All in all...I would rather keep this place to myself, but they really deserve the attention so I'm sharing the love. Those who know me, know I prefer being able to park at my site, cook on my fire at my site, have a flush-toilet option, and that bringing my dog Irie is a MUST for me...and still, I have to say: I definitely will be back!

This Business is hard to rank. If I rank it as a camp ground its about 2-3 and if I rank it as an…read moreHiking option or a beach its about 3-4 so the average comes down to 3. As a campground: I have seen much nicer grounds. I am camping with a tent and I am use to having either a nice view of a lake/river/forest or at least a privet site surrounded by trees so I feel I have privacy. This is not the case here, or lots are small, one next to the other and very exposed. We choose the river view and found ourselves with a nice view BUT between us and the river there was a parking lot and cars up to 10-11 pm still arrived to drag the boats out of the river making noise and destroying the entire fun camping feeling. The washrooms was only one row above us but we had to do a big detour since there is no way to cut via the other trailer plots. Overall a bad camping experience. As an Hiking site: Cool trails inside the swamp. There is a beautiful 1.5 Km small hike outside the park (no need to pay) the trails inside the campgrounds are not well maintained, and the marking is not that amazing. They are not long and you wont get lost completly but you will or might lose your way here and there.

We are on an adventure of the year. After a nice nite in Montreal and not wanting to fork over the…read more$300 for a motel room we opted for the good old KOA. Being that we are from Billings Montana where KOA originated, thought it would be a great place to lay out heads. The price for a tent spot was as expected the going rate, $40. ( same as a provincial park.) We arrived late and were unable to take it in until the next morning. Just like home! Kinda nice to be 3k miles from home and feel like your only 10 miles away. A little comfort a long ways away. The park is very well kept with a nice play ground for the kids, a nice size pool and a wading pool as well. The showers were clean and the staff friendly. Also for the adventures people there is also a put put golf course. All in all a very nice experience. The only "gripe" if you will was the location of our site was rather close to the main road. There was a bit of traffic in the early AM. Definitely a nice park, just ask to stay away from the road.

Pulled in a noticed the nice swimming pool. The office is very unique as well. Pulled into our site…read morewhich was level however, the water was in the other side of rv. Make sure your hoses are long. About 30 minutes from downtown Montreal. Parking is as bad as they say it is. Wi-Fi is a joke. It never really worked and if you do get a connection you get kicked off every 30 min. The bathrooms by the office were very clean and well maintained.

We stayed here for one night on a road trip. It was peaceful and our room with its own bathroom was…read morenice. The place is historic and interesting. It is a bit far from downtown Montreal, but perfect if you want to be in nature. It is close to large parks and has a very popular mountain bike trail right outside.

This tour was great and informative. I easily booked online for the same day. The boat was quiet…read moreand it was easy to hear the guide. It was a small group so it was overall very calm. The guide went around to help every group take a photo. You can purchase alcohol on the boat. They spoke English as everyone on the boat did, otherwise they can do the tour in French and English.

The best boat tours in Montreal. I have done three of them…read morenow: the Old Port, the Fireworks, and the Canal Lachine. Always excellent, great value, and no nasty smells because they run on clean electricity!

We were down at the old port and it was late in afternoon and raining lightly. We saw the Amphi…read moreYour bus and decided to give it a shot, as we had never done a Duck or Amphibian type tour. The cost was pretty reasonable, about $25.00 USD per person for a 1.5-hour tour. I found the tour very informative. The tour was concentrated to the Old Montreal section of the city and on the Saint Charles River. Our guide was very good and it was nice way to get to know the city on a rainy day. 3.5 stars.

I'm giving this 4 stars... I thought it was more like 3 STARS but my wife loved loved loved it and…read moregave it 5. My teenage son wasn't impressed. We sat near the back. I'm going to go with other reviewers on this one... the land tour was congested and we saw more on foot. It was good (not great). Going in the water was cool and you did see a lot of features including a cruise boat, the city skyline, the Expo 67 condos (weird architecture), the spa, and several other areas. Difficult to find! They need more signage for sure. I walked all over trying to find it. Its actually in a small tent on the street. However that being said its not very popular and we were able to walk on (after purchasing tickets) on a Saturday for the next ride. The tour guide was OK. It was both in French and English. Overall I'm glad we did this! Perhaps if the city streets weren't as busy they could plan a better route and go down near Jacques-Cartier Place where the La Grande Roue and clock tower was and some of the town halls, churches were.

Wow. Jet boating with Saute-Moutons was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Montreal. I…read morehighly recommend it, but it's not for everyone. It's thrilling, it's exhilarating, and sometimes, it's even scary. This is like a roller coaster ride on the water. And you will get completely soaked, from head to toe, over and over. If getting repeatedly hit and completely doused with large volumes of cold water is not your idea of fun, then do not go on this ride and stop reading now. However, if you're looking for a little excitement in your life and want something different to do, this definitely fits the bill. If you're concerned about safety, our guide pointed out upfront that Saute-Moutons has not had a single fatality since opening for business in 1983. What to expect is pretty simple: 1. You show up to the docks/Saute-Moutons 45 minutes prior to departure. You check in, sit through a tutorial, and review safety procedures. 2. You check your bags/belongings at a counter into a secure room. You change into clothes for the ride. 3. Clothes: Wear a swimsuit or anything you don't mind getting completely soaked. Bring a towel and a complete change of clothes, including footwear in case you decide to wear your own footwear on the boat. Saute-Moutons provides low-quality sandals with strapped-in heels that you can use, included with your ticket price. The water is cold and you will be traveling at high speeds so you will get cold. Saute-Moutons provides sweaters (fleece pullovers). Don't be afraid to layer up. You then put a jumpsuit on. Then you put a poncho on. After that, it's the life vest. Even though you have all of these layers, make no mistake, every crevasse of your body will get wet. Do not bring any loose objects with you onto the boat. You risk losing it. There are pouches on the back of each seat where you can store items such as waterproof cameras, but I don't recommend bringing much else. The water comes in at quite a force and it will easily knock off things like glasses/sunglasses and loose footwear. You might even considering bringing spare contacts because if you're not careful, the force of the water could knock the contacts off your eyeballs. 4. Once everyone is checked in, briefed, and dressed, they are loaded onto an aluminum boat. Ours had two 700 horsepower engines (1,400 horsepower total). Powerful. We made our way south down the St Lawrence River, around Nuns' Island, to the Lachine Rapids. Along the way, our guide narrated and gave us a river tour of Montreal. 5. The fun happens at the Lachine Rapids. Basically, the captain of the boat goes around in circles, in the rapids, trying to smash the front and sides of the boat into huge oncoming waves. You'll go up waves, down waves, and crash directly into them. The captain times a lot of the hits and most of them are huge, dramatic, and downright jolting. To get an idea of what I'm describing, just search YouTube for videos of Saute-Moutons. I must note the videos do not completely do what you actually feel in person justice. Sitting in the boat at rest, the water can get as high up as your belly/chest. The boat gets filled with water (it later drains out). Prepare to get water from the St Lawrence River in pretty much every orifice of your body except for, probably, those in your nether regions, which should be protected by at least two or three layers. I sat on the far right side of the boat (starboard). The first wave the captain smashed into us struck the right side of the boat first. I can only describe it as a rude awakening. It was literally like a roomful of cold water crashed into me from above and from the side. Whoosh. I got a direct hit of water into my right ear. The first hit set the tone for the rest of the ride. People were laughing hysterically, including myself, at how crazy the whole situation was and what we had gotten ourselves into. During the ride on the rapids, the guide (one of two Saute Moutons employees on board) continues to commentate. Our guide also took photos and videos of us with a GoPro. That media was available later on Saute Moutons' website. At one point, he handed us a shampoo bottle and had us pass it around. We literally washed our hair during the ride. 6. The ride lasted about an hour. We made our way back to the docks, all soaked, some cold. They have changing rooms so you can change into a new set of clothes. Consider bringing a large waterproof bag to put your wet swimsuit/clothes in. Todd "the Legend" was our guide (I think that is what he wanted us to call him). He was hilarious. It appears he's been doing this for years and multiple times per day. I'm not sure where he gets his energy from and how he's able to be "on" all the time. Not only is he informative, but he's very friendly and entertaining. He's like a comedian. Prices vary depending on season. We paid about $70 Canadian each after all was said and done. That included tax and tip. I thought it was worth it.

I got tickets for this though the GoVieuxPort.com website as part of the Nautical Getaway package…read moreand it was worth every penny (especially at a 40% discount)! I had a guest from out of town so we brought her with us for the ride. Even my 70 year old mom joined in though she was quite nervous about the experience. However, the ride was way safer and more fun than expected. We got there 45 min early and they play old promo videos to keep you entertained while you wait. You can definitely take this time to go to the bathroom/drink water and even strip down to your swimwear (whatever you're wearing on the boat). Presentation really starts at the 30 min mark. They go over the trip details and send everyone off to check their bags and get their sandals (if needed). NOTE: if you want to sit up front in the boat, you'll have to hustle to be first to check your bags and suit up and run over to the boat because those are the coveted seats!! We were slow so we ended up sitting in the last row. It's still a good experience, especially with my mom on board but I felt it was just a touch on the tamer side than what I wanted. Being this close to the Lachine rapids is such a thrill!! The pale turquoise waves look awesomely beautiful and fast! The curls that the waves made were absolutely stunning!! For me it was really a visual treat. We went on a hot day and our departure was at 5pm so the water had the whole day to warm up and was a tepid 23°C in August. When you hit a good wave, the water floods and drains out the back of the boat so after a huge wave crashed on the boat, we had water right up to our knees!!! I think we must've done 5 loops of going up and coming down the rapids and then it was a very speedy ride back to the Old Port. You'll appreciate the free hair drying portion of the ride as the wind whips your hair dry! The staff were helpful, funny, warm and personable. The owner Jack made you feel super welcomed. In fact, he asked us if it was our first time, he joked why did we wait so long to come see him! Here's my recommendations, if it's not 30°C out, you may feel a touch chilly in the 15 min speed ride to and from the rapids, especially after getting wet! Wearing a poncho keeps you warm and your hair almost dry because it comes with a hood. Even if it's your first time, try to sit at least 3 rows from the back because during the ride out, the engine is loud so you won't here anything the tour guide is saying even on the speakerphone. Also, you'll get a more immersive (literally) experience!! Be the first one out to the pier if you want front row seats. At the back, we still got totally soaked but we weren't really baptized in the river like those in the front rows. Sometimes we saw waves but they never reached the back of the boat. I brought my goggles cause I wore contacts but they fogged up a bit so I couldn't see how awesome the waves were but I put them up in between rounds. The water isn't a spray... More like a pounding so it can knock things loose. Bring a hair tie to keep your hair out of your face. Take the 5pm ride if you want a warm water experience. It was hot out but the sun wasn't overbearing. When the water filled the boat it was nice and tepid. If you can bring a waterproof GoPro to capture the waves cresting as the boat prepares to dive into the waves, it's the most epic thing ever! Alternatively you "can" bring your phone and during the ride back to the Old Port our tour guide offered to take pics and videos on people's phones. Great experience and if you're from Montreal, you gotta try it at least once!

This four star boutique hotel in old Montréal Canada offers historic character with exposed brick…read morewalls and modern comfort. We checked in at the main hotel lobby but were staying in the Lofts. An attendant helped us to the room on the second floor with no elevator and then parked the car for a daily fee. The room with a kitchen a living room area was very nice. We stayed three nights. I would only recommend a towel bar or hooks in the bathroom, change the battery in the clock, and larger mug cups in the kitchen. We enjoyed one of the three restaurants. I had a lobster roll dinner at the seafood one. The hotel is in the heart of old town and walking distance to restaurants, shops and the St. Lawrence River.

This is our second visit to Auberge du Vieux Port and both times have been top notch. Check in and…read morecheck out were quick and easy. The lobby isn't lavish, but it is very nice with comfy seating areas. The rooms are quaint and cozy with stone walls and wood floors. We had a white wrought iron bed, a bistro table with 2 chairs, a desk with a chair, and a living room type chair. The bathroom is spacious with a brick wall and a large shower. There are two restaurants on site. We did not try the lobster restaurant but enjoyed our meals at Gaspar.