Parc national du Bic

Bic packs a huge amount of coastline into a compact park — capes, bays, tidal islands and grey/harbour seal haul-outs. Sea-kayak tours to the seal colonies are the signature experience. The park sits on Route 132 en route to the Gaspé loop, an easy stop between Quebec City and the Gaspésie.

• Grey and harbour seal colonies
• Sea-kayak tours around Bic islands
• Coastal cycling on shared roads
• Prêt-à-camper 'EXP' units with sea views

Size

33 km²

Established

1984

Coastline

Multi-cape estuary

From Rimouski

20 min

• Sea-kayak with seals

• Coastal hiking to capes

• Cycling the coastal loop

• Prêt-à-camper coastal stays

Reservations: Required · Frontcountry: Yes · Backcountry: No · RV: Yes · Glamping: Yes

• Rioux and Havre campgrounds
• EXP units with panoramic sea views
• No true backcountry

• Pic Champlain

  Moderate · 5 km

  Climb to the park's iconic sea view.

• Chemin-du-Nord

  Easy · 6 km

  Coastal cape walk.

• Contrebandiers

  Easy · 3 km

  Old smugglers' path along the shore.

• Pic Champlain sunset over the estuary
• Seals hauled out on Île aux Amours
• Old wooden fishing shacks at low tide

Peak: Mid-July to mid-August · Shoulder: June, September

Book through Sépaq — opens 150 days ahead of arrival.

• day-trip

  Bic Coastal Sampler

  Morning kayak with seals + afternoon Pic Champlain hike.

• weekend

  EXP Sea-View Weekend

  Two nights in an EXP unit + kayak + cape walk.

Our Travel Concierge builds custom itineraries around Parc national du Bic — permits, campsites, driving times, and shoulder-season strategy included.