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National Parks and Park Reserves in Quebec

Quebec's parks offer forest lakes, deep river valleys and coastal scenery, but their names can confuse visitors. Both federal Parks Canada destinations and parks in Quebec's provincial network use the term national park.

Use the listing to choose a landscape and region, then identify the organisation managing each park. This matters for admission, camping and reservations, especially if your itinerary includes more than one park system.

How many parks in Quebec you can find on Traveler Map?

  • national parks: 34

Understand who manages the park

La Mauricie National Park and Forillon National Park are federal Parks Canada destinations. Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier belongs to Quebec's provincial network, despite also being called a national park. Do not assume that one pass covers all three.

The Sépaq national parks directory identifies parks in its network and links to their access and accommodation arrangements. Quebec also has protected areas managed through other organisations, so check the individual park rather than using Sépaq as a label for every destination in the province.

Pick a region that fits your time

Jacques-Cartier offers a river-valley setting for an outdoor stay near Quebec City. La Mauricie provides a forest-and-lake choice in another part of the province. Forillon belongs to a Gaspé Peninsula itinerary, where coastal walking and the road journey require their own allocation of days.

Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay adds another landscape, with different sectors around the fjord. Choose the sector before booking accommodation; two places facing the same water can still involve a substantial drive between access points.

Coastal reserves need transport planning

Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve is an island destination, not a drive-through park. Establish the boat excursion or transfer that fits your intended visit, then check conditions and the time available ashore. Consult the Parks Canada national parks directory for the federal destination and its official visitor links.

Build the holiday around the activity

For hiking, compare the trail surface and elevation rather than the park's name. For paddling or camping, check the precise launch point or overnight location. If a trip extends into Ontario, the change of province brings another provincial booking system. Keep the confirmation for each park with its own dates, access point and operator.