Backcountry camping

Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts

New reservations for Forillon National Park are open. Not all services or facilities are open. Please see details below before making your reservation.

With regard to camping services:

The following are open:

  • Loops A and D of the Petit-Gaspé campsite until October 11.
    (campers in loop A will have access to the service buildings in loop D)
  • The campsites in backcountry camping

The following are closed:

  • Loop E of the Petit-Gaspé campsite as of September 7.
  • Loops A and C of the Des-Rosiers campsite as of August 24
  • Fixed roof accommodation: oTENTik, MicrOcube and Ôasis
  • Cap-Bon-Ami campsites and the service building
  • Sites and the service building of loop B of the Des-Rosiers campsite
  • Loop B and C sites of the Petit-Gaspé campsite
  • Service building of loops A and C of the Petit-Gaspé campsite
  • Lean-to shelters in the backcountry camping.

Visit the Forillon National Covid-19 page for updates on park facilities and services

Tent

Campsites are located along the Les Crêtes and Les Lacs trails. These sites include basic amenities, such as dry toilets and picnic tables.

Open-air wood fires are prohibited in all areas of the backcountry.

 

Lean-to shelter

Je flotte à droite | Floating right
Lean-to shelter

2 Lean-to shelters with three walls make it possible to camp without bringing any tent. Both shelters can accommodate four people and are located along the Les Crêtes and Les Lacs trails.

Open-air wood fires are prohibited in all areas of the backcountry. 

Camp safely