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Batiscan River Park

Batiscan River Park

🚣 Water🥾 Hiking❄️ Winter🧗 Adventure+5
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📍 200, ch. du Barrage, Saint-Narcisse, Québec, G0X2Y0📞 418 328-3599

Batiscan River Park is an outdoor destination offering varied landscapes, impressive cliffs, and unspoiled nature. Ideal for adventure and exploration enthusiasts, it offers a wide range of activities in an exceptional natural setting, while allowing visitors to observe the rich local flora and fauna.

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Why go

Just a few hours from Montreal and Quebec City, the Batiscan River Park is a true oasis for outdoor enthusiasts. With its enchanting landscapes and crystal-clear waters, this destination invites you to explore nature in all its glory.

What to do

  • Camping and Ready-to-Camp: Settle into the heart of nature with our campsites, ready-to-camp units, rustic cabins, and four-season lodges.
  • Hiking: Explore over 25 km of marked trails that wind through forests, follow the river, and lead to stunning viewpoints.
  • Mountain biking: Ride over 10 km of singletrack trails suitable for both beginners and cyclists seeking technical challenges.
  • Treetop Adventures, Rock Climbing, and Long Zip Line: Experience the heights with our treetop adventure courses, climbing tower, and 165-meter zip line.
  • Fishing: Enjoy fishing on the Batiscan River in an exceptional natural setting.
  • Nature Discovery Activities: Join our guided activities to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and ecosystems with our naturalist guide.

Nearby

After a day of activities, enjoy a picnic by the river or relax while observing the surrounding nature. Numerous spaces are set up for your comfort.

Getting there

The park is easily accessible from Montreal in about 2 hours, and from Quebec City in about 1 hour 30. Take Highway 40 and follow the signs.

Good to know

Be sure to check the weather conditions before your visit. It's also recommended to book your activities in advance, especially during peak season.

At a glance

Information

Characteristics

Type
River
Avg. depth
3 m
Length
15 km
Elevation
150 m
Fishing
Allowed
Place type
Regional park
Region
Mauricie
County
Les Chenaux
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Available
Accessibility
Accessible
ParkingToiletsDogs allowedCampingAccessible

The stay

Practical info

Regional park — whitewater kayaking, fishing, fatbiking, aerial obstacle course, initiation à la survie en forêt.

📍 Contact
200, ch. du Barrage, Saint-Narcisse, Québec, G0X2Y0
County : Les Chenaux
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Leisure & amenities

Services and activities

Water activities

  • Kayak d'eau vive
  • Fishing

Land activities

  • Fatbiking
  • Hébertisme
  • Initiation à la survie en forêt
  • Hiking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Hok skiing
  • Mountain biking
  • Parcours aérien
  • Tyrolienne

Recreation & discovery

  • Kids activities
  • Conférence
  • Tales & legends
  • Exhibition
  • Géocaching
  • Nature interpretation
  • Rallye
  • Self-guided tour
  • Guided tour

Facilities

  • Abri / relais chauffé
  • Outdoor playground
  • Belvédère / tour d'observation
  • Showers
  • Interpretation panels
  • Service pavilion
  • Salle de réunion / réception
  • Walking trail
  • Dump station
  • Restrooms
  • Borne d'information interactive
  • Shop
  • Dépanneur
  • Eau potable
  • Électricité - 30 ampères
  • Ice
  • Guide accompagnateur
  • Wi-Fi
  • Propane

Food & dining

  • Picnic area

Services

  • Accès signalisé (panneaux bleus)
  • Borne de recharge électrique
  • Chiens (en laisse) admis
  • Animation disponible
  • Réservation obligatoire
  • Tarif de groupe
  • Visite guidée en anglais
  • Visite guidée en français

Accessibility

  • Accessible
  • Adapted activities & equipment

Other services & activities

  • Kicksled

Source: SIT Québec (Tourinsoft) — open data CC-BY 4.0.

Hiking

Hiking trails nearby

Trails located nearby — data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances computed from OSM tracks; verify on site.

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