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Park · Bowman

Parc régional de la Forêt Bowman

Cliffs, old forest and a loop called Panorama that looks out over the Lièvre and four lakes. Climbers come for the wall. In February there's a torchlight hike.

HikingOutdoorsDog-friendly

Picnic tables and a wooden viewing deck by the river in a park — Illustrative photo, not the business itself. Photo: Parcours riverain - Ville de Montréal from Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Own this business? Send us your photos.

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Trails: Panorama (loop, intermediate), La Bagnole (about 1.8 km), L'Ange (loop, about 3.2 km)
View: Lac Escalier, Lièvre River, Desjardins and Brochet lakes
Climbing: Panorama wall
Seasons: Summer May 1 to Oct 31, winter Nov 1 to Apr 30
Dogs: Allowed

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Nearby

Main street of a small Ontario town lined with brick storefronts

Service

École d'escalade de l'Outaouais

Bowman

Instructors who take you climbing on real rock, at Bowman or Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, whether you've climbed before or not.

Boat ramp and floating dock at Pointe Théorêt, Quebec

Boat launch

Quai et descente de bateaux de la route 307

Bowman

Dock and launch along Route 307 on the Bowman side.

Log house with a metal roof used as a lodge in La Mauricie National Park

Lodging

Bliss Cottage

Bowman

Waterfront cottage with a hot tub, beach and kayak, about fifty minutes from Gatineau.

Campsite with a tent, fire ring and food box among the pines

Campground

Camping Thom

Bowman

Campground and RV park on Route 307 with power, water and sewer. Mid-May to mid-September.

Brick auto repair garage with three service bays in Montreal

Garage

Garage Mallon

Bowman

Small-engine repair right on Route 307.

Tents on the shore of Barriere Lake below wooded hills in British Columbia

Campground

Camping Paris

Val-des-Bois

A campground on the Lièvre River with full hookups, May to September.

Events in Bowman

UsuallyFeb2027

Outdoors

Bowman Forest Torchlight Walk

BowmanA Saturday evening in late February · 2027 dates to be announced

A walk by torchlight to the Cèdre shelter, with a bonfire waiting at the end. 2026 was the 8th year. Simple, pretty, and fine for kids.

UsuallyMar2027

Community

Easter Egg Market

BowmanWeekend before Easter, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. · 2027 dates to be announced

A big outdoor egg hunt in the woods, with draws and chocolate to win. A good excuse to get the kids out in the forest in spring.

Everyweek

Market

Bowman Farmers' Market

BowmanSaturdays 9 a.m. to noon, June to late August

Little market huts in Parc du Centenaire, local growers, a booth of Outaouais products and a covered games corner for kids. Each Saturday…