Tursujuq National Park in Quebec, Canada - map and visitor information

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

Parc national Tursujuq stretches inland from the Hudson Bay side of northern Québec, beside Umiujaq. Lake Tasiujaq, the Hudson cuestas and a long Inuit and Cree history define the visit. Access can begin directly from Umiujaq, but camp transfers and independent activities still require planning with Nunavik Parks.

Cuestas, tidal waters and northern camps

• Explore the ridges and bays around Lake Tasiujaq.
• Choose a guided experience or an agreed independent camp stay.
• Learn how Inuit and Cree communities use this living cultural landscape.

Arrange the right level of support

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

The regional access page separates park entry from accommodation and transport planning.

Currents, weather and independent travel

The Goulet connection between Lake Tasiujaq and Hudson Bay has strong currents and openings in winter ice. Do not treat it as an ordinary lake crossing. Ask the team to review your water or snow route. Independent visitors should arrange accident and search-and-rescue insurance and be able to use their communication and safety equipment.

Visitor rules and local rights

Follow the park conduct rules and keep archaeological remains intact. Do not feed animals or use a recreational drone. Ordinary visitors must not assume that Inuit subsistence harvesting rights authorize them to hunt or trap.

Agree on the camp and return plan

Visitors who are not covered by beneficiary rights must obtain authorization, register before departure and report their return. Discuss whether you need a guide or an independent program. Confirm the current camp dates, transfers, supplies and payment conditions before purchasing flights.

Umiujaq is a gateway, not the camp itself

Umiujaq is the main host village, with another park contact in Kuujjuaraapik. The Tursujuq profile provides navigation files and contact details. A published Sukkuk itinerary uses a local road transfer to Isuani followed by a boat trip. Plan the actual meeting and pickup points with staff.

Explore from a confirmed base

Walking among the cuestas and kayaking on the Sukkuk River are options in the park's published camp program. A guided trip can provide a different level of support from an autonomous stay. Fishing requires the applicable provincial license and park permit for ordinary visitors.

Sukkuk's rustic accommodation

The Sukkuk independent-trip description lists bunk accommodation, a kitchen with a propane stove and refrigerator, and an outdoor dry toilet. The camp has no running water. The described program provides drinking water, boat transfers and a satellite phone; guests supply food and sleeping gear. Confirm those inclusions for your booking.

About the Hudson Bay landscape

A place of Inuit and Cree connections

Archaeological evidence and trading-post remains show long use of the region. Inuit coastal activities and Cree inland travel connected different parts of this territory. Umiujaq was established in 1986, following the agreement process that began with the 1975 James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement.

Lake, forest and coastal habitats

Belugas use parts of the Hudson Bay coast, while freshwater harbor seals inhabit the inland Lacs des Loups Marins system. Geese travel through the park, and black bears, moose and caribou occur on land. These species occupy different habitats; a Tasiujaq camp stay does not guarantee seeing each one.

Contact the Tursujuq offices

Call Umiujaq at 819-331-5454 or Kuujjuaraapik at 819-929-3573. Email [email protected]. Nunavik Parks is operated by the Kativik Regional Government.