Outdoor Adventure

Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon offers exceptional access to Lake Saint-Jean and the Péribonka River. Visitors will be charmed by the many shades of the long sandy shores. This territory can be discovered by cycling or walking along the 45 km trail network that follows the shores of the 92 km2 peninsula, or sea kayaking. A 15 km section of Véloroute des Bleuets meanders around the park, one of the most beautiful areas of the cycling network. The ultimate experience consists in staying in one of five primitive campgrounds near Lake Saint-Jean (cycle-camping or “Ready-to-camp” packages) and the Péribonka River. A permanent exhibit and educational activities will give you an opportunity to find out more about the fauna, flora, and the history of Pointe-Taillon. The protected territory teems with birds, beavers, and moose. The vast peat bog will stir your interest with its surprising flora. On the agenda: Nature observation and discovery, beach with lifeguard, water sports, cycling, hiking, and primitive campgrounds. Services include a snack-bar with dining room and outdoor tables, bike rentals and repairs, boat rentals, and the Boutique Nature.

Schedule: June 18 to August 15, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm; Off season: May 29 to June 17 and September 7 to October 11, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; August 16 to September 6, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Admission: Access fees apply.

Unforgettable moments await on the Véloroute des Bleuets, an easy-level, entirely paved 256 km cycling network with free access for all. The network of bike paths, paved shoulders, and designated road surfaces provides hikers, skaters, and cyclists with a tour through great Lake Saint-Jean landscapes with numerous services and tourist attractions along the way. Two associated cycling networks, 45 km each, lead you to the discovery of the legendary Lac-Saint-Jean Rivers.

Take advantage of GPS/CYCLOGUIDE, a tool that will guide you through the network of trails and inform you on tourist attractions along the Véloroute de Bleuets!

Face to face with nature
New for the summer of 2011 – Welcome aboard our new comfortable and modern screened trains. The ride takes you through an impressive territory where large North-American mammals live in open areas of the 7 km Parc des sentiers de la nature.

The reception lodge is an outstanding service centre. Upon your arrival, you can watch a multi-sensory film that takes you into the heart of the Boreal world. Another film featuring animals is shown on the big screen. Your naturalist-guides and animal keepers are passionate about their work, and will be happy to answer all your questions.

The Saint-Félicien Zoo is a vast, 485-hectare complex with breathtaking face-to-face meetings with the Boreal world and contact with more than 1,000 animals. On the slate: organized activities, snacks for the animals, children’s garden with all kinds of water games and mascots, and petting farm animals. Nature lovers will enjoy the “Adventure in caribou country” package, a 1 ½-day guided tour upon reservation. Guided tours according to availability and bilingual interpretative signs.

Schedule (summer): April 30 to May 31 and September 1 to October 30, every day, 9:00 am
to 5:00 pm; June 1 to August 31, every day, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Open evenings from July 16
to August 14, until 8:00 pm.

Schedule (winter): Contact us to get more information about our schedule and activities.
Hours may change without notice. Special activities for the Holiday Season.

Admission, including tour of the wilderness zoo and Parc des Sentiers de la nature train ride,
the two nature films, and the current exhibition: Adults: $34.23, seniors and students (15 +):
$28.53, children (6-14): $22.38, children (3-5): $14.04, children under 3: Free. Families
(2 adults + 2 children under 14): $96.55. Group rates (20 +). Two-day tickets available at
ticket stand.

Average visit length: 4-6 hours.