Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier

Half an hour north of Quebec City, the Jacques-Cartier River cuts a spectacular U-shaped valley through the Laurentians. Sépaq operates rentals, shuttles and canoe drop-offs along a 25 km paddling corridor. Fall colours light up the valley walls in late September; winter turns the valley into a fat-bike and snowshoe destination.

• Deep glacial valley 30 min from Quebec City
• River paddling with shuttle service
• Peak fall colour late Sept
• Winter yurts and 'prêt-à-camper'

Size

670 km²

Established

1981

Valley depth

550 m

From Quebec City

30 min

• River canoe / kayak

  Sépaq operates shuttles and rentals.

• Les Loups viewpoint hike

• Fall-colour scenic drive

• Winter fat-bike & snowshoe

Reservations: Required · Frontcountry: Yes · Backcountry: Yes · RV: Yes · Glamping: Yes

• Stoneham & Camping Chute campgrounds
• Prêt-à-camper tents and yurts
• Backcountry sites along river

• Les Loups

  Hard · 11 km

  The valley's classic viewpoint loop.

• L'Éperon

  Moderate · 5 km

  Short ridge climb to a river-view lookout.

• La Draveur

  Moderate · 12 km

  River-level trail through mixed forest.

• Le Scotora

  Easy · 3 km

  Family interpretive loop.

• Valley from Les Loups lookout
• River mist at sunrise from Camping Chute
• Fall colour reflections on the Jacques-Cartier

Peak: Last week of September · Shoulder: Early June, mid-October

Book through Sépaq — opens 150 days ahead of arrival.

• day-trip

  Quebec City Day Escape

  Morning shuttle paddle + Les Loups hike + return to Quebec City for dinner.

• weekend

  Fall Colour Yurt

  Two-night yurt + river paddle + Les Loups at peak colour.

Our Travel Concierge builds custom itineraries around Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier — permits, campsites, driving times, and shoulder-season strategy included.