National parks in Quebec
Quebec has 3 national parks: Forillon, La Mauricie, and Mingan Archipelago.
National parks in Quebec
- Forillon National Park
A tip of the Gaspé Peninsula where Appalachian ridges meet the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Sea cliffs, forest, and fishing history.
- La Mauricie National Park
Laurentian lakes and hills north of Shawinigan. Canoe routes, forests, and wood turtle habitat.
- Mingan Archipelago National Park
Limestone islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with sea stacks, seabirds, and Atlantic puffins.
Other parks within reach of Quebec
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mauricie National Park | 93.9 km (58.4 mi) | 1 hr 50 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 285 km (177 mi) | 4 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Acadia National Park | 425 km (264 mi) | 6 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 531 km (330 mi) | 8 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 540 km (335 mi) | 8 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 633 km (393 mi) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Fundy National Park | 635 km (395 mi) | 9 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 643 km (400 mi) | 9 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 666 km (414 mi) | 10 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pituamkek National Park | 721 km (448 mi) | 11 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Quebec
- Montréal
- Québec
- Gatineau
- Saguenay
- Trois-Rivières
- Sherbrooke
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Repentigny
- Granby
- Drummondville
- Saint-Jérôme
- Saint-Hyacinthe
- Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
- Rimouski
- Sorel-Tracy
- Shawinigan
- Joliette
- Victoriaville
- Saint-Georges
- Alma
- Sept-Îles
- Vaudreuil-Dorion
- Thetford-Mines
- Val-d'Or
- Rouyn-Noranda
- Baie-Comeau
- Saint-Lazare
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Amos
- Les Coteaux
- Saint-Charles-Borromée
- Gaspé
- Matane
- Sainte-Monique
- Sainte-Marie
- Mont-Laurier
- Dolbeau-Mistassini
- Laurentides
- Cap-aux-Meules
- Montmagny
- Hauterive
- Saint-Raymond
- La Tuque
- Saint-Félicien
- Roberval
- Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
- La Malbaie
- Mont-Tremblant
- Pont-Rouge
- Saint-Apollinaire
- Chandler
- La Sarre
- Acton Vale
- Chibougamau
- Pont Rouge
- Donnacona
- Baie-Saint-Paul
- Val-des-Sources
- Coaticook
- Brownsburg-Chatham
- Mont-Joli
- Port-Cartier
- Amqui
- Louiseville
- Lac-Mégantic
- Lac-Brome
- Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
- Val-David
- Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
- Chertsey
- Rivière-Rouge
- La Pocatière
- Maniwaki
- Carleton-sur-Mer
- Saint-Augustin
- Sutton
- New-Richmond
- Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard
- Saint-André-Avellin
- Saint-Pascal
- Havre-Saint-Pierre
- Grande-Riviere
- St-Jean-Port-Joli
- Lebel-sur-Quévillon
- Richmond
- Cabano
- Trois Pistoles
- Perce
- Fermont
- Fort-Coulonge
- Saint-Gabriel
- Dégelis
- Mistissini
- Stanstead
- Ville-Marie
- Beaupré
- Pohénégamook
- Macamic
- Bonaventure
- Kuujjuaq
- Saint-Raphaël
- Valcourt
- Betsiamites
- Forestville
- Saint-Pamphile
- Senneterre
- Causapscal
- Mandeville
- Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade
- Caplan
- Matagami
- Sacré-Coeur
- Témiscaming
- Chapais
- Ripon
- Sainte-Perpétue
- Franklin
- Manawan
- Papineauville
- Venise-en-Québec
- Lacolle
- Leblanc
- Waswanipi
- Saint-Ubalde
- Noyan
- Godefroy
- New Carlisle
- L'Isle-Verte
- Pointe-à-la-Croix
- Les Escoumins
- Sainte-Thècle
- Saint-Louis-du-Ha Ha
- Saint-Siméon
- Riviere-Bleue
- Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm
- Shawville
- Notre-Dame-du-Lac
- Barraute
- Saint-Michel-des-Saints
- Saint-Isidore
- Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues
- Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
- Weedon Centre
- Weymontachie
- Lac-des-Aigles
All census divisions in Quebec
Common questions
How many national parks are in Quebec?
3: Forillon National Park, La Mauricie National Park, and Mingan Archipelago National Park.
What is the closest national park to Quebec?
La Mauricie National Park, roughly 93.9 km (58.4 mi) out and about 1 hr 50 min of driving from the centre of Quebec.