La Mauricie National Park of Canada

Hours of Operation 

2011 Season

Enjoy your favourite recreational activities and watch the seasons go by. The park is open year-round, but only the southeast area is accessible in winter.

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ACTIVITIES AND SERVICESPLACEDATESCHEDULEOTHER INFORMATION

Reception Centre

Saint-Jean-des-Piles and Saint-Mathieu

May 20 to May 26

Friday: 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Every day 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

- Registration
- Interpretation exhibits
- Gift shop
- Information
819 538-3232

May 27 to Sept. 5 Every day 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 to Oct. 16

Friday 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Every day 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Parkway

Parkway

May 20 to Oct. 16

Every day

- Ask for guide book
Discovering La Mauricie
National Park

Activities with naturalists

Different sites

May 20 to June 12 Thursday to Sunday

- Compulsory registration at 819 538-3232 or with a visitor services attendant

June 23 to Aug. 28 Every day Check the summer schedule
Sept. 3 to Oct. 10 Weekends Check the automn schedule
Camping Rivière-à-la-Pêche May 20 to Oct. 16 Every day

- Reservations: April 12, 2011
1 877 737-3783
www.pccamping.ca

Mistagance May 20 to Oct. 10
Wapizagonke June 23 to Sept. 5

Group Campground

La Clairière

May 20 to Oct. 10

Every day

- Compulsory reservations
819 538-3232
For organized groups

Canoe-camping

Backcountry

May 20 to Oct. 16

Every day

- Compulsory registration at one of the Reception centres
- No reservations
- Adventure map

Fishing

On designated lakes

May 28 to Sept. 5

Every day
Draw at the two (2) Reception Centres

- Fishing permit and compulsory registration at one of the Reception Centres

Boat rental

Shewenegan Picnic area

May 20 to May 26

Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- Canoe and rowboat rental
www.locationcanot.com
- Information:(819) 532-1234

May 27 to Sept. 5

Every day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sept. 6 to Oct. 10

Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lac-Édouard picnic area

May 27 to June 9

Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 10 to Sept. 5 Every day 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 to Oct. 10

Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday and Holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wapizagonke Picnic area

June 23 to Sept. 5 Every day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Snack-bar

Shewenegan Picnic area

May 20 to June 9 Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Kitchen shelters
June 10 to Sept. 5

Every day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sept. 6 to Oct. 10

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lac-Édouard Picnic area

May 28 to June 9 Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 10 to Sept. 5 Every day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sept. 6 to Oct. 10 Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Convenience store

Wapizagonke Picnic area

June 23 to Sept. 5 Every day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Overnight hiking Laurentien Trail Trail closed for the rest of the season.

Winter activities

Winter season

Mid-Dec. to March 31

Every day

-Information: 819 538-3232

PLEASE NOTE: THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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