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Centre touristique du Lac-Simon (Sépaq)
DuhamelSépaq centre located at the top of Lac Simon. In winter, it offers a turnkey ice-fishing package on Lac de la Ferme: when you arrive, the holes are…
Parks in La Petite-Nation
This category includes national, regional and municipal parks, from old-growth forest to the village splash pad.
16 places in 13 towns
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Forêt ancienne du Lac-Gagnon
DuhamelA 58-hectare stand of old hemlocks near Lac Gagnon, protected since 2002.
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Halte routière du Canton de Lochaber (Route verte)
LochaberA rest stop on Route 148 designed for Route verte cyclists. It offers bike racks, a platform for pitching a tent and a dry toilet created by a local…
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Halte routière du chemin du Lac-Grosleau
RiponA riverside rest area on the Petite-Nation River, set up for picnics. The public market is a convenient place to buy provisions beforehand.
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Jardin de la relève (Ma cabane au Canada)
NamurArtists' cabins installed in the village park in 2013. The site is a pleasant place for a break, and children greatly enjoy them.
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Parc Caracole
NamurA playground where Namur's children can be active, not far from the Jardin de la relève.
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Parc de l'Amitié (mini-golf de Lac-Simon)
Lac-SimonA park with an 18-hole mini-golf course and several sports courts. It suits families well after a day at the beach, when children still have energy…
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Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon
RiponAn 800-acre expanse of hills above Ripon. The trail leads to the summit of Mont Grand-Pic, at 426 metres, then to a tower offering a full 360-degree…
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Parc Jean-Paul « Mike » Parisien (jeux d'eau)
PapineauvilleThe village splash pad, where children can cool off on hot days.
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Parc Joseph-Roy
Saint-Émile-de-SuffolkThe village park, offering a range of facilities, from tennis in summer to skating in winter.
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Parc municipal de Boileau
BoileauA quiet stop in Boileau offering a view of the surrounding hills. The Maskinongé River flows nearby.
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Parc municipal de Lac-des-Plages (bateau de pirate et pump track)
Lac-des-PlagesYoung children enjoy the pirate ship, while older ones ride the pump track behind the town hall.
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Parc national de Plaisance
PlaisanceThe park brings together bays, marshes and small peninsulas along the Ottawa River. In spring, thousands of Canada geese stop here. In summer…
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Parc régional de la Forêt Bowman
BowmanA park of cliffs and old forest, where the Panorama loop overlooks the Lièvre River and four lakes. The rock face attracts climbers. In February, a…
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Réserve écologique de la Forêt-la-Blanche
MayoOne of the last old-growth forests in southern Québec, with trees more than 400 years old. Dogs are not permitted, as this is an ecological reserve.
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SAJO (Service d'animation jeunesse de l'Outaouais)
Saint-SixteA youth organization with 250 acres of forest, two lookouts and a lake. The site can be reached by the Louis-Joseph-Papineau trail, and its four…