Taiga, alpine vegetation, snow-capped peaks and scorched forests, winter in the Grands-Jardins is a magical time. In the early 20th century, the region was renowned for its incredible fishing grounds. Today, the park is still frequented not only by fishermen, but also by hikers, campers and vacationers. There is a 50 km network of Nordic ski and snowshoe trails.
The presence of a herd of woodland caribou and spruce-lichen forests, exceptional at this latitude, is the raison d’être of Parc national des Grands-Jardins.
During your stay, you’ll probably come across its flagship animal, the spruce grouse. Not shy, it will try to impress you by parading, clucking and spreading its short wings and tail feathers!
Parc national des Grands-Jardins offers a privileged habitat for several other animal species, including black bear, moose, gray wolf, red fox, porcupine, common loon and lynx.
This 310 km2 island of Quebec’s Far North has the privilege of being one of the core areas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, a status granted to the region by UNESCO.
You can reach the park from the village of Saint-Urbain, via Route 381.
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