Monts-de-Puvirnituq National Park Reserve in Quebec, Canada - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-24. Check linked official information for current status and access conditions.

Réserve de parc national des Monts-de-Puvirnituq is a Québec protected area in northern Canada. Its registered territory combines a large land component with a smaller marine component. The provincial designation differs from the federal national park reserve system.

A Québec national park reserve

The March 2026 Québec protected-area register identifies Monts-de-Puvirnituq as a réserve de parc national du Québec, classified in IUCN management category II. Québec’s Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs is listed as the responsible body.

The official reserve register records Monts-de-Puvirnituq under the Québec reserve designation. It is not a Parks Canada unit.

The reserve’s extent and map context

The total registered area is 3,159 square kilometers. Approximately 2,985.83 square kilometers are terrestrial and 173.17 square kilometers are marine. The register provides a territory reference point at about 61°06′ N, 77°10′ W.

That point is a location reference, not a road entrance or landing site. Keep the reserve distinct from the wider Monts de Puvirnituq mountain region and from proposed-park maps that show mineral-land planning categories.

Land, marine territory, and conservation

The registered area protects a territory with both terrestrial and marine components. Its inclusion in Québec’s protected-area network reflects conservation objectives that take priority over other management objectives under the register’s criteria.

The proposed park in historical planning

A Québec natural-resources guide published in January 2003 includes Monts de Puvirnituq in the history of proposed parks and land reserved to the State. It describes 1992 park-site selections and changes made in 2002 to part of several proposed park territories.

The guide addresses mineral exploration. Its state-reserve boundaries and mining conditions should be read in that historical context, rather than used as the current reserve boundary or as permission for a recreational visit.

Where to check official information

Québec’s protected-area register website explains the classification system and identifies the responsible ministry. Check the current reserve record and confirm applicable access conditions with the responsible authorities before making travel arrangements.