Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville

Five islands in the St. Lawrence, 10 minutes from downtown Montreal via the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel. Deer roam free on the trails; canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle rentals let visitors explore the sheltered inter-island channels. A cable ferry links two of the islands. Cross-country ski trails in winter.

• Urban-adjacent island paddling
• White-tailed deer everywhere
• Cable ferry between islands
• Winter cross-country ski network

Size

8 km²

Established

1984

From downtown Montreal

15 min

Islands

5

• Kayak / SUP inter-island channels

• Cycling flat island loops

• Deer wildlife walk

• Cross-country ski

Reservations: Recommended · Frontcountry: No · Backcountry: No · RV: No · Glamping: No

• Day-use only — no camping
• Sépaq rentals for kayak/SUP/bike

• Grande-Rivière loop

  Easy · 8 km

  Flat island loop, deer common.

• Île Sainte-Marguerite

  Easy · 3 km

  Small quiet island via cable ferry.

• Deer against Montreal skyline (unique urban shot)
• Cable ferry crossings
• Autumn colour on flat river islands

Peak: Weekends July-August · Shoulder: May, October

Book through Sépaq — opens 150 days ahead of arrival.

Day-use only. Rental reservations recommended in summer.

• day-trip

  Urban Escape Paddle

  Kayak + island cycling + return to Montreal for dinner.

Our Travel Concierge builds custom itineraries around Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville — permits, campsites, driving times, and shoulder-season strategy included.