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.
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Judith-De Brésoles Ecological Reserve
Ecological reserve covering south of the village of Lac-Édouard in Haute-Batiscanie.
Coliseum Denis-Morel
Main sports groups: Hockey Mineur La Tuque, Club de patinage artistique Les Pirouettes du Nord, Les Loups de La Tuque (LHSAAAQ).
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.
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.
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.
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.