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La Mauricie National Park

La Mauricie National Park is located in the province of Quebec, north of the city of Trois-Rivières. Its central location, halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, allows you to get there in two hours from either of these cities.

Find all the information you need to plan your next adventure at this larger-than-life landmark: opening hours, fees, directions and more.

Dates and hours of operation

Find information about facilities and services schedule.

Fees

Discover all the rates for the various activities available in La Mauricie National Park.

Entrance and parking lots status

Find out about the status of entrances and parking lots before you visit La Mauricie National Park.

How to get here

Practical information to discover the park and how to get to the proper place.

Visitor Guidelines at La Mauricie National Park

Our national parks and historic sites are unique places and require unique rules to protect them.

Lookouts

Discover our favourite lookouts in La Mauricie National Park, where you can observe the magnificent landscapes of this protected natural area.

Domestic animals

Find information concerning rules for domestic animals at La Mauricie National Park.

Maps

Presentation of La Mauricie National Park maps

Facilities

Summer and winter, we provide you with comfortable and practical facilities adapted to your needs.

Accessible facilities

Parks Canada is continually working to increase accessibility so all visitors have the opportunity to enjoy Canada's natural and cultural heritage.

Equipment rental

Whether you want to enjoy the lakes or the trails without getting bogged down, we offer you the possibility of renting equipment adapted to your activity.

Shewenegan Pizzeria

Discover the menu offered by Auberge St-Mathieu.

Weather forecasts

Weather forecasts of La Mauricie

Local attractions and tourism

Tourism links information for La Mauricie National Parks's visitors.

The national park can be visited by shuttle departing from Montreal and Quebec City with Navette Nature. This service enhances the public transit offer and makes La Mauricie National Park more accessible and discoverable without a personal vehicle.

Navette Nature

How to get here

Type	Location text	Location name	Address
1	La Mauricie National Park	La Mauricie National Park	Chem. de Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Shawinigan, QC G0X 2V0

Location

Chem. de Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Shawinigan, QC G0X 2V0

Phone
1-888-773-8888

Email
information@pc.gc.ca

Directions

La Mauricie National Park can be visited by car.

To access La Mauricie National Park, you have 2 options : the Saint-Mathieu entrance or the Saint-Jean-de-Piles entrance. Before you leave, consult the park map to find out which entrance to choose to get to your destination and avoid unnecessary kilometres.

Note: there are 64 km between the two entrances inside the park (via the Parkway), and 41 km outside the park.

Saint-Mathieu Entrance (open from May to October):
Leave highway 55 at exit 217 and follow the road signs towards Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc.

Geographic coordinates GPS (Google Maps): 46.64843706 , -72.96586365

Saint-Jean-des-Piles Entrance:
Leave highway 55 at exit 226 and follow the Chemin du Parc-National road sign.

Geographic coordinates GPS (Google Maps): 46.72687708 , -72.76751985

Saint-Gérard Entrance (does not give access to the Parkway):
Leave highway 55 at exit 217 and follow the road signs towards Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc. Turn left on road 351 and follow the road signs towards La Mauricie National Park, Saint-Gérard Sector.

An automated pay station is now in service. It eliminates the need for people to pay daily fees at the Saint-Mathieu or Saint-Jean-des-Piles entrances and then return to the Saint-Gérard entrance.

Geographic coordinates GPS (Google Maps): 46.65228, -72.84714

Admission to Parks Canada places is FREE for youth 17 and under. Other fees still apply.
Detailed fees list