We booked the Mistagance O tent tik for 1 night for 4 adults and 1 child, this Wednesday and was…read moresomewhat pessimistic on what to expect. Our first experience was to get our keys and received Royal treatment from customer service, and got all the explanations, maps needed to make our 1-day camping the most enjoyable. Our site on O-10 was in perfect location, next to the water fountain and proximity to the washroom. Just impressed with the cleanliness of both the unit and the washroom. The camping site was equipped with everything that one would have like to have. Inside was equipped with 4 single beds, dining table, 4 chairs, a wood stove for heating, pots & pans, cutlery, wine glasses. Outside was a gas supplied BBQ, picnic tables and chairs. Even a lamp is provided, as it is pitch black at night, walking to the washroom area. Washroom area was very clean, toilet paper provided and equipped with electrical sockets. There is a separate annexed unit for 2 shower units, with hot water. We did lots of hiking, walking over 10 km and taking nice shots of the most peaceful and picturesque sites. The only thing that one would have to bring is food, bedsheets, pillows, blankets, shampoo, soap and towels. Nothing else. Marshmallows if you want to have a camp fire. Amazing campground to anyone who loves nature, or need to take a break from hectic city life.

We booked at night at the Mistagance semi serviced campsites and it's very well maintained. They've…read moregot portable water on tap that's very accessible, and the bathrooms are excellent for campsites. The showers are spacious and clean with hot hot water and good water pressure. The bathroom facilities are also equipped with two sinks outside so you can wash dishes. They have some restrictive fishing rules, which is expected of national parks i guess? You have to go early in the morning to sign up for the draw and you get fishing access to one area only. You must also only use firewood purchased from them but it's not that cheap. The welcome centre also has this cute museum that tells you about the geology, history, and fauna of the park. Also, the park staff are super helpful when it comes to advice for hikes and lookout points. When it comes to views, the lookout points are nice, where you get to see the winding lake and the rock formations at the cascade. There were a ton of people at the cascades which kind of takes away from the nature experience, but its a popular park after all. This park is great for campers that like a little more comfort than back country camping!

Just checked in to this campground. What an amazing place! We found it by luck and are very happy…read morewith it. Beautiful and well kept sites along a gorgeous river. Good hiking trails AND ZIP LINING! They also rent bicycles and have other activities.

Wow this park was an amazing surprise. My family and I love hiking, so we invited some friends and…read morefamily for a nice hike about 1h drive from Montreal. I never been to this park but I looked in that area and this park looked nice and seemed to have trails for our kids hiking levels. The kids loved this park, amazing trails, not that hard that go inside the woods or along the river. Lots of scenic stops, and lots of fun in general. What made us very happy is that this park ALLOWS DOGS (a big thing in Quebec). The park is also very popular as a fishing spot, or for mushroom pickers. The entry is about 5-7$ pp and there is free parking, you can see all the details and trails on the park site, they are also very friendly (and speak English) over the phone. Overall a well deserve 5 stars !

I used to love this place and go a lot as a teen and young adult. One year I almost drowned,…read moreslipped and was sucked under by the current. Fire and EMT had to use a hovercraft to get to me. In the end I was ok, with minor concussion and lesions but that was the scariest time in my life. I was pinned to the bottom for what seemed like forever, feeling like it was all slipping away to fast, and all i could think about was not being able to pick up my kids on time from their dads. Thank goodness they were not with me that day. No a great place for little kids AT ALL. Just be safe. Mother nature is not one to mess around with. I will give it a 5 because it is a spectacular place, and gorgeous.

Thanks so much to Bobby for reminding me of this place today when working on this big collection of…read moreweekend summer adventures - https://www.yelp.ca/collection/Jkc8VhyG4Wlw-94psy7b9Q - this park was my secret haven for years and I'm so happy to give it a 5 star review now. During covid they are selling bracelets for accessing the park to be able to guarantee enough safe space for everyone and keep folks healthy. The long rolling falls over smooth granite are just gorgeous. Perfect for picnics, perfect for lounging with your feet in cold water, just perfect for a day trip out of the city.

It's hard for me to rate this place. It's where my mother was born and lived for a majority of her…read morelife. She loved it here and frequently tells me so. We, as a family, visit often since her family still stays there. Thing is I've seen lots of it but I've never done any of the touristy aspects because I'm with people who've lived here forever so they don't need to show me anything or explain the history, it's assumed I know already (which I sort of do but eh). I don't know anything about the bar scene or which restaurants are cool. I've never seen the cegep or inside the university. I've been to the main museum of history, the mall, the main areas downtown, the church downtown, and my relatives houses. I think it is worth visiting and it shouldn't take more than a day to see everything pretty if you have a car (public transportation is pretty non-existent here, if a bus passes every 30 minutes is it even really passing?.

This may not sound right, but I say:…read more "Get off and look around." What I'm referring to is getting off "the 40" (or Autoroute Felix Leclerc) on your automotive trek between Montreal and Quebec City and exploring the quaint town of Trois-Rivieres. It sits at about the halfway point along the drive, similar in length to the drive between Portland and Seattle. Moreover, I had a strong need to urinate. Doesn't that typically happen if driving between Portland and Seattle? Come on. Admit it. There are two ways to Quebec City. You can take the 20, which is what VIA Rail follows, taking you through Drummondville on the south shore and then taking you into Quebec City using the bridges. Or, you can take the 40, and savor more of Montreal's eastern suburbs, this town (Trois-Rivieres), and approach Quebec City from the west, watching it get closer and closer. Take the 40. Trois-Rivieres is a smaller city reminiscent of American towns pushed up against that swath of the U.S. abutting Eastern Canada. But there's something extra and unmistakably provincial, alluding to Quebec, and, if you don't get off the highway, you won't discover it. The first is those great stone cathedrals reminiscent of the region and they are easily visible from the highway. Other great civic and business buildings in the center are worthy of a look. There is a working port, along with some industrial concerns. It's all very salt of the earth. There are also squares, parks, historical landmarks, and even a small branch campus of UQ here in Trois-Rivieres (while big UQAM is in centre-ville Montreal) . The center is close to the Saint Lawrence River but one climbs upward, gaining ground, going into the more residential areas. From the hillier parts of the city, some views are available. The area is not dense. Parking in the center may take some nickels and dimes, or a few loonies, but if you walk a handful of blocks, it can be free. It feels just right when the air is cool, the sky is mostly overcast, and the leaves are changing colors. Why not combine that feeling with some hot food and drink in one of the eateries in the area? There are lots of local little places that seemingly have been there a long time and, since tourism is not big here, they are obviously sustained by local commerce. They don't disappoint and you'll get behind the wheel of the car ready to approach Quebec City with a full stomach. Trois-Rivieres is the real deal ... unpretentious, gritty, historic, it rolls up its sleeves in true North American fashion, and it is unmistakably Gallic in the language (English is not very widely spoken here), in the spirit of its people, and in its overall look and feel. Now THIS is "la Nouvelle France" in the New Millennium.

Charmant parc national à 2h-2.5h de Montréal. Plusieurs sites de camping (avec ou sans prise…read more d'électricité) et possibilité de location de canoë proche du Lac Wapizagonke. Notez qu'il y a énormément de moustiques l'été (même après toutes les précautions) et que le réseau est nul/quasi-nul dans la majorité des points de site (parfait pour se décrocher!).

About an hours drive from Montreal, armed with directions from a friend who plays gigs all over…read moreQuebec, we found what we'd been looking for. A regional park with almost no one around, a suspension bridge looming over water crashing and shushing past fat boulders. A river coming down a low old mountain in the sun. The hike on the managed paths goes up one side to a suspension bridge then back down the other side and takes all of about 15 minutes, but you can slip off the paths easily to step into the dangerous but hugely beautiful current. In August the water is as warm as it'll get rolling down from the icey stretches up wherever it begins, and it's in these sunny little hollows where locals know to sit like it's a hot tub in a running river, coolers perched on the yellow rocks, beers perched on their bellies, puppies playing in the waves, nothing but smiles and friendly nods for miles. Apparently there are 2 or 3 different entrances to the park, and the east side is more popular with a more sculpted beach. So far we stick to the quieter side. On final note - beware of Google Mapping this, it tried to send us to an office near a municipal park instead of the regional - in other words, we pulled up at a hockey rink in a very small town, very confused. Just make sure you're following the road signs for the regional park and you'll be fine... and it's a pretty area to get lost in anyhow.