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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.
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.