Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park in Quebec, Canada - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-24. Check linked official notices before travel.

Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé combines Bonaventure Island, Percé Rock, and a historic waterfront sector in Percé, Québec. Sépaq manages this Québec national park. Visit the island by boat for its seabird colony and walking trails. Do not plan to walk out to Percé Rock: access is prohibited.

Highlights around Bonaventure Island

• A northern gannet colony provides the island's main wildlife focus.
• Four walking trails cross fields, woodland, and coastal scenery.
• Restored island homes explain the community's fishing history.

Plan a seasonal boat visit

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

The Québec admission policy explains the park access charge. Check boat departures, island landing, and the return sailing with your selected carrier.

Stay away from the foot of Percé Rock

Walking to Percé Rock is prohibited. The rock and Mont Joli walls also present a serious rockfall hazard. Low tide does not create an authorized walking route. Use the island's designated trails instead.

Allow enough time for your walk and the return boat. Ask the carrier about sailing conditions and any cancellation before leaving the wharf.

Protect the nesting colony

Remain on the designated paths. Leave birds and nesting areas undisturbed. Dogs and other pets are prohibited, except guide and service dogs. Do not collect rocks or natural objects.

Arrange transport and park access separately

Buy park access through Sépaq and arrange the boat with an authorized private operator. The official island activity guide names Les Bateliers de Percé and Les Croisières Julien Cloutier. Confirm that your chosen outing includes a landing and enough shore time for your plans.

Park capacity and individual activity capacity differ. An access authorization does not remove the need to confirm a boat booking or the island's operating season.

Start at Percé wharf

Follow Route 132 to Percé. The Charles-Robin historic sector is on Rue du Quai. Boats leave from Percé wharf for Bonaventure Island; there is no road arrival on the island. The official sector information covers landing services, seasonal schedules, and access limits.

Other parks on the Gaspé road route

Forillon National Park is a separate drive toward Gaspé, with north and south entrances off Route 132. Parc national de Miguasha lies much farther along the southern coast near Nouvelle. Treat these as additional Gaspé itinerary stops, rather than short extensions of an island day.

Walk to the colony and explore the island's past

The four trails total about 15 km, but you do not need to walk the entire network in one visit. Choose a route that fits your ability and the carrier's return time. The island's gannet colony is the main bird-viewing destination; observation depends on the season and birds present.

When their seasonal program operates, restored houses and Maison Le Boutillier explain the former residents' lives and the cod fishery. Ask at reception which buildings and interpretation activities are available that day.

Island services and mobility limits

The island reception area provides picnic space, sanitary services, and first-aid services during its operating period. Restaurant and refreshment outlets have shorter seasons than the park, so check them before relying on food sales.

Some reception and historic-building areas accommodate visitors with reduced mobility. The island trails do not, and no adapted transportation is available. Discuss boarding and the intended visit with the boat operator before buying transport.

About this Québec island park

From a fishing community to protected land

Québec acquired Bonaventure Island in 1971 and protected Percé Rock in 1974. The two became a conservation park in 1985. Restored buildings preserve part of a community shaped by cod fishing, farming, and maritime trade.

Northern gannets and other seabirds

Northern gannets breed in a dense island colony. The park also protects other seabirds, woodland habitat, and coastal vegetation. View the colony from the visitor route without approaching individual nests or blocking other people.

Contact the park in Percé

Call 418-782-2240. Mailing address: 4 Rue du Quai, P.O. Box 310, Percé, Québec G0C 2L0. Contact your boat carrier for its own fare, landing arrangement, and departure schedule.