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La Mauricie - Rivière-à-la-Pêche

Parks Canada inside La Mauricie National Park
La Mauricie National Park · Quebec

what to expect

La Mauricie National Park invites you to enjoy an experience in one of the most beautiful natural sites in Canada. In summer, the site offers several activities such as hiking and cycling in exceptional settings. The numerous beaches and lakes will allow you to practice swimming and non motorized nautical sports such as canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding to enjoy nature in absolute tranquility. From the first snowfall, come and discover our many winter hiking trails dotted with breathtaking panoramas. Starting in mid-December, its 80 km of cross-country ski trails will allow you to fully enjoy the present moment and connect with all the magnificence of this protected nature.

Description: Parks Canada

the basics

Recreation
Swimming pool
Drive from Montreal
151 km
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Drive from Ottawa
268 km
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things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 13 user-tagged viewpoints, 9 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

La Mauricie - Rivière-à-la-Pêche plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

12 user-tagged water sources, 2 user-tagged dump stations on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Bulletin: Fire ban
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-08. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Trail #2 completely closed
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2025-12-12. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~16 km away
Québec 511 reports on 55 (as of 2026-05-25): Structural repair In Shawinigan, access from chemin du Parc-National SOUTHBOUND Access closed at all times Detour: 8e Rue, A-55 NORTH, roundabout at Route des Défricheurs Detour: 8e Rue, A-55 NORD, rond-point route des Défricheurs This may or may not affect your route in — check Québec 511 before you drive out. Québec 511 live map →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Parks Canada. Reservations open on annual launch dates that vary by park (usually winter) — check the official schedule for your park. Parks Canada reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.