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City in north-central Quebec, Canada
Photo: Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
La Tuque is a town in Haute-Mauricie (Upper-Mauricie), in La Tuque Region of the province of Quebec. It is the second largest municipality in Quebec by area after the municipality of Baie-James, and the sixth largest in Canada.
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Falls-of-the-Petite-Rivière-Bostonnais Park
Regional park. See the 30-m waterfalls. Walk to the observation tower to take a look at the panorama of the Saint-Maurice River. Kids' playground.
Three Sisters Park
11 km of trails with a difference in height of 280 m. Linear municipal park on the west bank of the Saint-Maurice river, facing the hamlet of Carignan, south of the village of La Tuque. Campsite at Lake Bédard. A shuttle service is available to cross the Saint-Maurice River at: +1-819-523-8134 (by reservation).
Saint-Louis Park
Municipal aquatic park with Lake Saint-Louis and the Sakihikan Centre (La Tuque Native Friendship Center (CAALT)) offering a complete immersion in the life of the Native people. Park with mature trees, decorative fountains and a water fountain in the centre of Lake Saint-Louis. This park offers the public many services and activities, including rental of nautical equipment and changing rooms, swimming on a supervised beach, walking, picnic and rest areas. Floating docks are placed on the lake. The park is a natural amphitheatre and a place of large gatherings (e.g., National Aboriginal Day and National Day of Quebec). The site was redeveloped in 2018. The lake was seeded in 2015.
Built in 1930, the Saint-Zéphirin church is the work of architect Heldwige Laberge, who applied a mid-Renaissance, half-Roman style. In 1944, under the direction of parish priest Louis Caron, artist Albert Gilles carried out the interior decoration. Over a period of 14 years, he made the brass inside and was responsible for the stained glass windows made by Maison Maumejean in Paris. Entrance doors, adorned with embossed copper, weigh ½ ton each. In 1958, the factory repaired the facade of the church. Following the 1961 fire, marble was added to the walls and a mural by Walter Del Mistro. Stations of the Cross were made of embossed copper on a background of eggshells crushed into pieces. In 1962, the Parish Factory purchased a new organ from Casavant Frères limited in Saint-Hyacinthe. The organ has 4230 pipes. It is a French and neo-classical harmonization of 52 stops, with an electro-pneumatic type mechanism.
Félix-Leclerc Cultural Complex
Cultural complex administered by the La Tuque Arts and Culture Development Corporation. Building with six rooms including four workshop rooms; these rooms are available for conferences, training, meetings of organized groups. The program of shows is posted on the website of the cultural complex.
Gouin Dam
River infrastructure that created the Gouin reservoir. The RO-450 forest road which runs along the west bank of the Wabano River passes at the top of the La Loutre dam; a branch of this road makes a detour to the north-west to pass at the top of the Gouin dam. The centenary of this last dam was celebrated in 2018.
Laurentides Wildlife Reserve
Wildlife reserve straddling the administrative regions of Quebec Region, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Mauricie. It covers an area of . Nevertheless, a small part of this territory overflows into the eastern part of the territory of Lac Tuque, east of Lescarbot and Ventadour lakes, as well as between La Foi and Ventadour lakes where Mount Nash is located (572 m). This wildlife reserve borders on the Bog-à-Lanières Ecological Reserve in Lac-Édouard.
Bog-à-Lanières Ecological Reserve
Ecological reserve covering south-east of the village of Lac-Édouard, in Haute-Batiscanie.
Judith-De Brésoles Ecological Reserve
Ecological reserve covering south of the village of Lac-Édouard in Haute-Batiscanie.
The canoe, kayak and rabaska competition follows a route from La Tuque to Trois-Rivières. Founded in 1934.
Coliseum Denis-Morel
Main sports groups: Hockey Mineur La Tuque, Club de patinage artistique Les Pirouettes du Nord, Les Loups de La Tuque (LHSAAAQ).
Municipal swimming pool, St-Eugène park
The town of La Tuque makes two swimming pools available to the public: the indoor swimming pool at the Champagnat Sports Complex (fall, winter and spring) for which a fee is required, and the outdoor swimming pool in St-Eugène Park which is free to access.
The city has 825 km of well-maintained snowmobile trails with a multitude of services. The main snowmobile clubs are:
* Club de motoneige de La Tuque (La Tuque Snowmobile Club) - +1 819-680-1888
* Club de motoneige Alliance du Nord inc (Alliance du Nord snowmobile club inc). (Parent-Clova) - +1 819-667-2232
* Club de motoneigistes Manawan (Manawan Snowmobile Club) - +1 450-875-0977
* Trail conditions.
Haute-Mauricie has many relays and services for snowmobilers.
The village of La Tuque is crossed from north to south by an asphalt path allowing ORVs (off-road vehicles) to access shops and services throughout the city. The entire territory of the La Tuque agglomeration has a few hundred kilometers of trails designed for quad biking. These facilities are the responsibility of the Les Adeptes Tout-terrain club in La Tuque; while in the Parent sector, the trails are maintained by the Parent Quad Club. Several relays are set up on the territory.
The Octane park is a site specializing in the practice of off-road motorcycles and sport mountain biking. The site has many circuits, a training and freestyle area. It is located on Industriel Boulevard, at the southern entrance to the village of La Tuque, near the Saint-Maurice River, on the north side of the Chutes-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Bostonnais park.
The city has listed 50 km of developed hiking trails, 90 km of well-marked snowshoe trails, 100 km of mountain biking, as well as 33 km of urban cycle path.
Linear trail from 2 km to 10 km. 22-km loop including 6.7 km of main roads. In the first two km, the trail runs alongside a stream with several waterfalls and ponds; then several ascents and descents. This park has a camping site equipped with five platforms and a refuge. Snowshoeing in winter.
A drop of 166 m a few steps from the city centre. An exceptional amount of snow on its 13 slopes, 9 of which are illuminated for evening skiing. Also a snowpark, a slope-school, and a descent in tubes.
Public golf course located near the Saint-Maurice river, between the Beaumont street and the Ducharme boulevard. 18-hole course. Storage service for sticks and lockers. Golf course. Curling leagues.
La Tuque Rouge cross-country ski club
The club maintains 28 km of trails for classic style and 12 km for freestyle. A refuge is available to users. Possibility of equipment rental on site. Some Latuquois have excelled in this sport, in international competitions, in particular Dany Bouchard who represented Canada at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville and in 1994 in Lillehammer. He was inducted into the La Mauricie Sports Hall of Fame.
The townhas a 33-km cycle path along the Petite Rivière Bostonnais; this track crosses the urban sector from north to south. In addition, this trail has a few kilometers in wooded land. Mauricycle volunteers have set up a basic network of mountain biking trails: wooden footbridges, small bridges, beacons, etc. These mountain bike trails were built on the west bank of the Saint-Maurice River, on the other side of the bridge that is erected behind the WestRock factory. Finally, La Tuque has a fatbike trail circuit near the cross-country ski trails near rue Marie-Rollet.
A circuit of snowshoe trails of nearly 100 km of trail is maintained by the Club des Trois raquettes de La Tuque. These trails are accessible just a few minutes from downtown, from the Ski La Tuque center, rue Desbiens, or from the various wooden entrance gates near the La Tuque bypass. In addition, two mountain huts are accessible to snowshoers for a health break. In addition, the pink path on the golf course and curling club offers the possibility of snowshoeing.
This sports complex includes gymnasiums, gym and indoor swimming pool. It is the property of the Center de services scolaire de l'Énergie. It is open to the public during periods when students are not using them, normally evenings and weekends.
Latuquois nautical club; Marina of La Tuque
This body of water offers a course of around 30 km between the La Tuque power station and that of Beaumont; the only constraint is a bridge giving an air draft of 12 feet. Marina intended for pleasure boating and equipped with docks, launching ramp (at Pétro-T, 298, rue Bostonnais) reception room, meeting room.
Municipal wharf
Municipal wharf in the Bel-Air district for pleasure boating. Launching ramp on the east bank of the Saint-Maurice river, downstream of La Tuque dam. The international Mauritius canoe classic begins at Quai Dénommé-Goyette.
Panoramic route in the Saint-Maurice valley: bucolic scenery (especially in the season of coloured forests), road stops. In Grand-Mère, the Highway 155 bridge spanning the Saint-Maurice River offers a panorama of the valley upstream from the Grand-Mère dam. As you cross Grandes-Piles, you will be immersed in the history of the piles, booms and hordes of horses going up the ice in the 19th century to the shipyards of Haute-Mauricie. Have a picnic at the Pointe-à-la-Mine rest area in Grandes-Piles. Crossing the second village of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac (on the promontory), you will see the Mauricie National Park on the other side, while admiring several cliffs on the east bank. The confluence of the Mékinac River was a legendary stopover for travelers. In Mattawin, the ferry operated until 1994. The Rivière-aux-Rats bridge is as legendary as that of Mattawin. Upon arriving at La Tuque, travelers will see the Parc des Trois Soeurs, opposite on the west bank. A stop at the park of the Petite rivière Bostonnais is worth the detour.
A self-guided city tour of the sites of interest is a good way to get an idea of the attractions of La Tuque. Here is the suggested route by car or bicycle:
1. Barrage de La Tuque, from the belvedere on rue Beaumont. View of the dam and the steep cliffs of the river, below the dam.
2. Quai de La Tuque on Montcalm Street. Launching ramp. View of Gilbert Island. Starting point for the "Mauricie International Canoe Classic" (La Tuque-Trois-Rivières).
3. La Tuque Golf & Curling Club, at 35 rue Beaumont.
4. La Tuque Airport, at 1249 boul. Ducharme.
5. Octane Parc, on boul. Industrial.
6. Chutes-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Bostonnais Park.
7. Lake Wayagamac. A heronry (bird colony) is established on Steamboat Island, located in the center of the lake. This lake also serves as a water intake for the municipal aqueduct of La Tuque. Stop at the Wayagamac dam.
8. Municipal ski center, at 700 rue Desbiens.
9. Camping La Tuque, 1 street from the river. Superbly landscaped municipal campsite.
10. Marina du club nautique latuquois, at 12, rue Bostonnais.
11. Hydrobase de La Tuque, chemin Fitzpatrick.
12. Deveriche trails. The route consists of taking rue Bourassa (northbound), and crossing the metal bridge (narrow with only one lane) spanning the Saint-Maurice, 1 km upstream from the La Tuque dam. On this bridge the view is bucolic on the boreal forest near the mouth of the Lait river (tributary of the west bank). Then follow the Saint-Maurice River via Bourassa Street to the Deveriche stream which merges with the Saint-Maurice River, downstream from Gilbert Island.
13. Parc du lac Saint-Louis, at 320, rue de la Plage. This water park includes Lake Saint-Louis and the Sakihikan Center (Native Friendship Center) of La Tuque offering a complete immersion in the life of the Native people.
From La Tuque, visitors head to Wemotaci, by forest road 461(25). Before arriving in Sanmaur, at the intersection of forest road 450, visitors have two travel options:
* take forest road 450 (south) passing over the dam at the mouth of Lac Châteauvert; continue along the Caginetti river, then lakes du Chef, Baie and Lavigne; continue to go through the village of Casey; or
* continue on the 461 (25) to the bridge over the Manouane river, which must then be crossed rather than going to Wemotaci; follow the south bank of the Blanche river, then follow the north bank of the Ruban river, to Casey.
From Casey, continue on the 451 (25) (west), along a segment of the course of the Bazin river (Lac du Tremblay) before arriving in the village of Parent. The Parent sector is a favorite with all-terrain and outdoor motor sports enthusiasts. Access to Parent is possible by Via Rail train, forest roads, snowmobile, off-road vehicle and by air. The visit to the top of Radar Mountain is a must. Long ago, during the Cold War, a high-powered radar was installed on this mountain by the Canadian armed forces; part of the village was dedicated to the Canadian military. At the top, visitors contemplate the panorama for up to 20 km on a clear day. In addition, the canoe-camping circuit of the Bazin River is renamed and mapped; this stream crosses the village of Parent.
From downtown La Tuque, the forest road 461 (25) leads for 115 km to the Wemotaci Reserve in 1 hr 28 min (non stop), in particular passing in front of the reception of the Lac Dumoulin outfitter, crossing the Vermillon river and crossing the Flamant river and the northern part of the Zec Frémont. After crossing the hamlet of Sanmaur, visitors cross the bridge spanning the Saint-Maurice river to enter the village of Wemotaci; visitors can soak up the indigenous Atikamekw culture.
From there, it is preferable, to return towards the south-west until the bridge spanning the Manouane river; then to go up the Saint-Maurice river by the west bank, that is to say the forest road 450. The forest landscapes of the valley of Haute-Mauricie show the many islands on the course of the river. This forest road cuts the Najoua river and leads to the La Loutre dam. The La Loutre dam has two weirs. An island 0.2 km in diameter separates the two sections of the La Loutre dam. Route 450 crosses the dam and continues north up the Wabano River. From the La Loutre dam, visitors can opt to loop north to the Gouin dam where they can cross the Saint-Maurice River and return via the forest road on the northwest shore. The structure of the Gouin dam is majestic.
Visitors can return to La Tuque via Route 450 (north side of Saint-Maurice) passing through the Windigo River and Pierriche-du-Milieu River area. In short, the journey time from La Tuque-Barrage Gouin via the south shore of the Saint-Maurice is normally 3 hr 12 min; or 4 hr 7 min by the north shore.
This panoramic route presents the wild and agricultural scenery upstream from La Tuque. Visitors take Fitzpatrick Road (northbound) on the east bank of the reservoir formed by the La Tuque dam; then turn to Moisan road (forest road 461 (25)) to cross the bridge and immediately turn right on Beaumont road, to see the Beaumont dam (about 10 km road). Then the visitors come back to the Chemin de la Rivière-Croche (northbound) observing the magnificent landscapes generated by this meandering river, downstream and upstream from the village of La Croche. The Croche River is navigable for more than 90 km by kayak or canoe. At the village of La Croche, visitors can cross on the west bank of the river, in order to access the Zec La Croche reception post and head towards the La Trenche and Rapide-Blanc hydroelectric dam.
Visitors can go north on route 450 along the eastern limit of the Zec de la Croche, to cross the bridges of the Trenche and Saint-Maurice rivers, to return to the south by the west shore of the latter; thus, visitors can appreciate the hydroelectric infrastructure. The Rapide-Blanc power station, commissioned in 1934, can be admired from the bridge located downstream of the dam or on the east bank from the old village (1930 to 1974). This power station generates the Blanc reservoir, created in 1930, which extends over , i.e., a length of 54 km. The Trenche power station (end of erection in 1950) is the most powerful and has a dam 53 m high and 442 m long; this plant can be seen from the east bank, along the forest road R0-450 which crosses the dam.
From the village of La Tuque, just take route 155 (north-east direction). In the village of La Bostonnais, a stopover in the heart of nature on the banks of the river allows you to appreciate the history of the Ducharme covered bridge spanning the river. Visitors can picnic by the river. Going up the river by route 155, visitors can reach the second covered bridge (i.e., the Thiffault bridge) which is 6.5 km further. These covered bridges representing historical symbols of the Bostonnais river. From the second covered bridge, visitors can return by the other side, either by the South-East range which runs along the eastern part of the Bostonnais river. Visitors can extend their walk by going to the Halte du curé-Normandin, located along Route 155, at the intersection of Chemin du Lac-Édouard. This rest area is also at the limit of Zec Borgia and Zec Menokeosawin. Visitors can also attend a theatrical activity or a show in the Chapelle du Vieux Corbeau in La Bostonnais.
Relive their ambitious saga of creating a road link between La Tuque and lac Saint-Jean de 1955 à 1965. On December 30, 1955, 110 cars travelled the new La Tuque-Lac-Bouchette road in five hours, avoiding the detour through Quebec. The last segment had just been cleared and developed by the citizens of Lac-Bouchette. The construction of this La Tuque-Chambord road was initiated by the Latuquois Auguste Dubois and Omer Veillette in 1955, without public funding; the latter was a businessman in transport and was mayor of La Tuque (1937-41 and 1942-44). Route 155 between La Tuque and Chambord is legendary.
Starting from La Tuque, follow the panoramic route of the Bostonnais bridges by route 155, until the Halte du Curé-Normandin (after 24 min and 34 km), located at the intersection of Chemin du Lac-Édouard. From there, continue on route 155 (north-east direction) along the north-west bank of the rivière Bostonnais. You will pass near the reception station of the Pourvoirie Le Rochu and in front of the reception of the Zec Ménokeosawin; from there, route 155 departs from the course of the Bostonnais River whose waters come from lakes Ventadour, Lescarbot, Kiskissink and the Grand Lake Bostonnais, in the heart of the Zec Kiskissink. Further on, you will pass the Lac Écarté reception area of the Zec Kiskissink. Then Lac des Commissaires, Bouchette lake, Saint-François-de-Sales, to the intersection of route 169 at Chambord, 1.5 km (in a direct line) opposite lac Saint-Jean.
The forest and sometimes winding route between Route 155 (Halte du Curé-Normandin) and the village of Lac-Édouard is worth a detour, especially when passing in front of the reception of the Club Oswego outfitter. Lac Édouard is a good illustration of the great epic of Haute-Batiscanie, marked by the construction of the railway up the Batiscan river from Hervey-Jonction in Mauricie. Visitors discover a picturesque village shaped by the forestry industry, the sanatorium and recreational tourism activities (resorts, outfitters, Zec, protected reserves, hunting & fishing). The municipal beach attracts many visitors. Lac Édouard has two outlets: the Batiscan River and the Jeannotte River. In addition, this municipal territory has three outfitters, the proposed Seigneurie-du-Tritton biodiversity reserve, the Judith-De Brésoles ecological reserve and the Bog-à-Lanières reserve. Visitors can return to downtown La Tuque by taking the Wayagamac Lake Road, to contemplate the falls at milestone 90-511.
The forest and sometimes winding route between the village of Lac-Édouard and the village of Rivière-à-Pierre, brings back memories of the great epic of logging, the railway and navigation in Batiscania: roads of ice, log drive, upstream of the river with hordes of hundreds of horses and their sledges bound for the forest sites, the flotation of logs going down the current. From the village of Lac-Édouard, travelers take the rue Damasse, passes over the bridge spanning the Batiscan River, runs along the southeast shore of Lake Édouard, passes through the Judith-De Brésoles Ecological Reserve, passes through the Zec Jeannotte, approaches the course of the Batiscan River and the road iron, to a bridge spanning the Batiscan River. From there, travelers cross the Portneuf Wildlife Reserve to the village of Rivière-à-Pierre, where granite mining has marked local history. From there, the traveler can return via Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, Lac-aux-Sables, Sainte-Thècle, Saint-Tite and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac.
This colonization road stretches 133.6 km (journey time: 1 hr 48 min) in a forest valley following the route of the transcontinental railway, which arrived at Hervey-Jonction in 1907. In starting from Carignan (Lac-à-Beauce sector, south of La Tuque), the tour operator takes rue de l'Église (towards the east) passing near the Lac-à-Beauce hydro-aerodrome; continues on the railway track, crosses the forest hamlet of Festubert along the Lac aux Brochets, passes on the west side of the mountain of the Croix (peak at 304 m above sea level), crosses the forest hamlet of Lac-Chat, and reaches the Chemin de la Rivière-du-Milieu (which goes north). In this sector, the highest railway bridge in Quebec spans the Rivière-du-Milieu; it has the particularity of being a half-bridge since the railway arrives at the top of the mountain heading north. From this bridge, the road continues along the Rivière-du-Milieu, which is very meandering in this area, and will flow near Cap-à-l'Aigle into Lake Mékinac. The tour operator continues along the Rivière-aux-Eaux-Mortes to reach Chemin Tawachiche (in the Zec Tawachiche). Then, it passes through the Gouin zone between Lake Masketsi and Lake Roberge; then follows the course of the Tawachiche West River, up to the Audy sector which is the reception post of the Zec Tawachiche. From there, the road continues, passing the place called Veillette where the company Veillette & Frères had operated a sawmill, passes near Lac en Coeur, to the village of Hervey-Jonction. This little-known valley is picturesque.
From June 29 to August 10, free shows are presented every Thursday evening. Visitors can take the opportunity to get in the mood by having a meal on one of the welcoming terraces.
Since 1934, this canoe classic has gained international fame. This classic includes a series of sporting (over 200 km, in three stages between La Tuque and Trois-Rivières) and cultural events. About 70,000 visitors attend all stages of the canoe race and events. This race starts in La Tuque.
Steaks, fish, poke bowls, burgers, stir fry, salads. This restaurant offers a backpacker's lunch box.
Sandwiches, seafood, ribs, grills, pasta, pizza.
Pizzas, pastas, fries, salads and Ricco chicken.
Vault Bar
Capacity of 150 seats inside and 80 seats on the terrace. Specialties: draft beer, bottled beers, video lottery, spirits, cocktails and pub-style meals. Shows, music, themed evenings, sporting events, giant screen, HDTV, lounge-style reception room. Snowmobile parking located on Scott Street. Accessible by motorbike.
A small bar on the corner
Microbrewery with shop. The "Boucherie Le Carnivore" (butcher chop Le Carnivore) and this microbrewery offer a backpacker's lunch box.
You can accompany your tasting with a quick or full meal from the restaurant Le Boké. Order at the pub or on the terrace and your meal will be delivered quickly. Improv evenings some Sundays (in French). Musical events some evenings.
Campsite with 388 sites with patio, table and fireplace on each. Includes heated swimming pools, water games and a navigable river with a boat landing and kayak rental.
Campsite with 85 locations in the wilderness. Five motel units with wood stove.
camping top of the fall
This campsite has 121 sites including 100 with three services. Community room with a capacity of 40 peoples. Campsites for travelers: 45%. Ready-to-camp available: a tent-caravan and a rental chalet. Now accessible by two quad trails. Snack (casse-croûte).
Campsite in the village of Parent, with 40 sites (9 with services and 31 rustic sites). Sector A for RVs; sector B for tents. Accessible by quad.
On the edge of Saint-Maurice
Accommodation in five chalets that can accommodate 3 to 6 people in the Rivière-aux-Rats sector. Launching ramp on the edge of the Saint-Maurice river. Main activities: winter activities, unattended swimming, canoeing, hiking, kayaking, summer activities, accessible by motorbike.
Completely renovated cottage with six decorated rooms. Access to a kitchen, dining room, 3 bathrooms and outdoor areas such as the spa, BBQ and garden furniture.
Inn with direct access to quad and snowmobile trails. Offer of 12 rooms. Lunch included. Catering on site.
The Saint-Andrew de La Tuque church, built in 1911, was desecrated in 2010, when two private owners acquired it to make it a multifunctional room, and the presbytery became a bed and breakfast. Inn offering four rooms with rustic flair. Accessible by snowmobile. Close to the train station.
Free coffee, office in the room, individual air conditioning/heating, mini fridge, free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi.
Coffee maker, small fridge, adequate work area and plug-ins, good internet service and a very big, bathroom. Onsite restaurant/lounge.
Non-smoking rooms with shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi.
Two units are available for daily or weekly rental on the second floor near the Pizzeria Italia.
Motel, bar, dining room. Main activities: evenings with orchestra, Hawaiian party always the first Saturday of March. Welcomes drivers of snowmobiles or quads.
Outfitter with exclusive rights. Accommodation in chalets. Hunting and fishing activities, family vacations, nautical activities (swimming, kayaking, pedalo) and other activities in nature.
Forest inn and outfitter with exclusive rights to Lac Castor. Occupying three buildings erected on a wooded hill. This tourist complex has canoeing, hunting, snowmobile excursion, winter sliding, interpretation of Aboriginal culture, interpretation of nature, kayaking, wildlife observation, ice skating, fishing, ice fishing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, indoor games room, cross-country skiing, mountain biking. Species hunted: ruffed grouse, moose, black bear. Types of hunting: crossbow and bow, firearm, daily hunting.
Exclusive territory of . Accommodation in twelve fully equipped chalets, as well as a pavilion with 24 bedrooms and a fitted kitchen. Main activities: hunting, fishing, family vacations, oasis of rest, winter activities (ice fishing). By seaplane, the landing takes place on Castor Lake.
Outfitter with an exclusive fishing area over more than . Accessible only by navigation by making a 2 km trip on the Batiscan River. Accommodation in inn, cabins or tipis. Main activities: hunting, fishing, outdoor activities including hiking. Shop. This prestigious hunting and fishing estate has over 110 years of history, having hosted famous personalities such as Churchill and Roosevelt. This outfitter is the eastern gateway to the Triton protected area which has more than . Several lakes in the outfitter are identified by Christian toponyms: Lac l'Espérance, Petit lac l'Espérance, Lac la Foi, Lac Charité.
Accommodation in chalets. Main activities: hunting, fishing. Rental service: motor, life jacket, battery charging. Boucher sector: wild fruit picking, hiking trails, single kayak, double kayak, canoe, pedal boat, paddle board, water games, swings, slide for children.
exclusive right outfitter with 25 lakes, most of which are accessible by motorized road. Accommodation in 12 chalets with a capacity of 2 to 12 people. Fishing, hunting and family vacations packages. Boat included. Transport to fishing sites. The outfitter is divided into 12 exclusive territories of each; each territory has several caches. Main activities: swimming, hiking in the forest, pedal boats, kayaking, wild fruits, painting and photography.
Exclusive rights territory comprising 32 lakes. Accommodation in eleven chalets and a pavilion. Mini-convenience store and evisceration site. Hunting and fishing accessories rental service. Gasoline and diesel available on site. Guide service. Main activities: swimming on sandy beaches, picking wild mushrooms, paddle surfing, kayaking, canoeing and pedal boats.
Outfitter with exclusive rights, located in the Lake Elliot sector, near forest road R0-450, between the hamlet of Casey and the Gouin reservoir. Catering service on site. An inn and seven chalets for rent.
Partnership between the outfitters Demi-Lune & Marmette-sur-le-Gouin; about 6 km separate the two reception stations. The half-moon outfitter with exclusive rights covering around Lake Lepage. Limited number of fishermen and hunters. Accommodation in chalets. Reception station located to the south of a long bay in the southern part of Lake Lepage.
The Lac Lareau outfitter, which stretches over , has 80 lakes, nearly a quarter of which remain unexplored. About half of the lakes are easily accessible to visitors to the outfitter. Three accesses by the forest road. Access by seaplane, helicopter, ski planes and mountain bikes. Accommodation at the Auberge du Lac Lareau or in four cabins. Main activities: hunting, fishing. The outfitter also welcomes corporate groups at its inn with a large dining room. Family packages. Rental of boats (canoes, rowboats, kayaks, pedal boats). Possibility of resort.
Outfitter located in zone 26. Accommodation in chalet mode which is located near bodies of water throughout the territory, or on the Blanc reservoir. Main activities: hunting, fishing, swimming on sandy beaches, Breathwork lessons, active and passive meditation lessons, Qigong lessons, wildlife observation, bird watching, wild picnic, walking in cycling, hiking, picking wild fruits (especially bluet), picking mushrooms, stargazing (Perseids in August).
Outfitter with exclusive rights, including an Inn and eleven chalets. European and American plan, by reservation only. Amenities: bilingual services (French, English), frequent patrols, near the Duplessis train station which is located at the end of Coucoucache bay on the White Reservoir. Main activities: hunting & fishing, hiking, seaplane marina, snowmobile, kayaking, mountain biking, light meals on request, central shower, bar with SAQ license, fiberglass boats (14 ft.), Outboard motors (9.9 forces), rental of light engines.
Accommodation in chalet mode which has different reception capacities. Main activities: hunting, fishing, pedalo, kayaking, paddle board, floating platform, beach volleyball, iron games, playground, swings, trampoline, observation of animals and watchtowers (moose, bears), bird watching of prey, wood turtle watching (mostly June), mountain bike rides, sea kayak or canoe rides, pontoon rides, Willys Jeep rides (1946), wild fruit and mushroom picking at Okane Falls , and several mountain hiking trails with lookouts.
Outfitter located at the western limit of the territory of La Tuque, on the north shore of Lake Manouane. Main inn: 6 double rooms and 4 quadruple rooms. Restoration. 8 chalets of 4 places with fitted kitchen. Fuel for cars and planes. Marina for seaplanes.
Outfitter comprising a territory of on the shore of Lake Édouard. Accommodation in four chalets. Main activities: hunting and fishing, nautical activities (canoeing and kayaking), nature interpretation, wildlife observation, mountain biking.
Outfitter covering of territory and 52 lakes. Rental of chalets and hunting camps. Motor rental.
Outfitter on of territory with 25 lakes. Outfitter near route 155, northeast of La Tuque. 15 cabins available for rental. Main activities: hunting, fishing, hiking, water sports (swimming, kayaking), picking forest mushrooms.
Outfitter southwest of La Tuque, with an inn, 20 cabins and 24 lodge units. Main activities: fishing, nature interpretation, nautical activities, massage therapy, spa, hunting and fishing. The L'Albatros room can accommodate up to 100 people.
Outfitter at Lac Sauterelle and accessible only by seaplane. The outfitter has a territory of . Access to 5 cabins on isolated lakes with the assistance of a guard on duty. Air transport, rowboat, motor and unlimited gasoline included in your package. Speckled trout fishing and moose hunting.
Outfitter comprising of territory, with two rivers and twenty lakes. Accommodation offered in twelve cabins. Main activities: hunting, fishing, and dog sledding.
Outfitter on an island in the Gouin reservoir, surrounded by white sand beaches. Accommodation in an inn or in log cabins or in the houseboat. Numerous fishing and service packages, including group fishing packages. Corporate meetings. Main activities: fishing.
Hunting & fishing outfitter located at the top of the Gouin dam, serving two sectors: Gouin dam and Magnan sector. Accommodation offer in inns or chalets for the dam sector; in houseboats or exile chalets, in the Magnan sector. Package: expedition, snowmobile, luxury houseboat. Fishing circuits. Marina for seaplanes. Airplane track on wheels: N-48.19687; W74.01610
4-season outfitter located on an island containing 16 lakes, for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, mountain biking. Accommodation in inn or cabins accessible by pontoon. Main activities: evisceration hut, essences, bait and lure, natural adventure activities, accommodation in 4-star cabins, beaches, fish smokehouse, snowmobile relay, fish filleting, meals in an inn. Row boat and mountain bike available to visitors to access other bodies of water.
Small shopping mall with a Canadian Tire store and a liquor store.
Craftmen Place
A small market outside the city center offering items (gift ideas) in small cottages designed by local producers or artisans, including: woven blankets, knits of all kinds, salvaged goods, handmade soaps and lots of finds. Occasionally, lively activities are organized there.
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