parc national dE la pointe-Taillon

DISCOVERY GUIDE WELCOME TO THE PARK

Lac Saint-Jean, beaches, cycling and…islands!

With its kilometres of sandy shores, a 45-kilometer bike path and primitive bella campsites on the shores of Lac Saint-Jean and Rivière Péribonka, this large The dragonfly peninsula is a slice of pure paradise! It offers great potential for the discovery and observation of plant and animal life, with 546 plant species, 139 bird species, including the magnificent sandhill crane, a large beaver population THE DRAGONFLY, and a moose herd. THE PARK’S ANIMAL INSIGNIA Fragile, floating, graceful beauty ... and The park continues to enhance new areas for visitors. Opening in 2021, the dreaded predator! Many adjectives come to Camp-de-Touage–Les-Îles sector is a much anticipated addition to the park’s mind for describing this small, lively insect camping spaces, with 80 full-service sites accessible by car and RV. with amazing agility. This is an unusual species of dragonfly, seen mainly in the park’s Welcome, and enjoy your visit! peat bogs in early summer. When it was identified in the park, the species had never been mentioned before in the Saguenay­– Lac-Saint-Jean region. Find out more at sepaq.com/pointetaillon

Québec’s national parks offer a one-of-a-kind experience. Explore this exceptional world of nature with the Annual Québec National ANNUAL QUÉBEC Parks Card, featuring: NATIONAL PARKS Unlimited access to ALL national parks for 12 full months CARD Many exclusive benefits, including a free night of camping Details at sepaq.com/parkscard

2 MUST-DOS

A B

SWIMMING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS CYCLING Lac Saint-Jean is a true inland sea, whose water warms up quickly Forty-five km of bike paths go all around the peninsula along Lac in the summer sun. The long, sandy, multicolored beaches invite Saint-Jean and Rivière Péribonka. Easy and accessible to everyone, you to relax. There is a big well-equipped beach that includes a they cut through beaver and moose habitat. supervised area. It offers free chairs and umbrellas, a children’s Along the way, you’ll find rest stops and signs of wildlife, as well as playground and boat renaal (canoe, pedal boat, kayak, stand up information about the fauna, flora and human history of Pointe Taillon. paddle boards). Bicycles are available at the park rental center.

C D

WILDLIFE WATCHING CAMPING AND CABIN ACCOMMODATIONS Keep your eyes peeled! The campsites are true oases, where you can enjoy the sandy Watch for discreet signs of many animals. You never know when beaches, the warm water of the lake and the peaceful setting. you could encounter a beaver or moose. For the best odds of Primitive campsites are accessible via the bike path along Lac spotting any of these animals, be there at dawn or dusk. Saint-Jean, and others, along the banks of Rivière Péribonka, are accessible via the Péribonka water shuttle. New semi-serviced or 2-service campsites are now available at the Camp-de-Touage campgound in Saint-Gédéon. You can simplify your life with a ready-to-camp site: Twenty traditional or Étoile tents offer all the comfort you need on two sites that you can reach by bike or car. Another very comfortable option is the new fully-equipped Écho cabin. All of these options offer privileged access to Lac Saint-Jean.

3 Périponka Entrance (via the marina) Petite rivière Péribonka Péribonka Pointe à Langevin D D Pointe Chevrette Les-Amicaux Pointe km 20 Étang Sector Vauvert des Ormes Camping km 22 Rang Île-Bouliane Île Les Musée Saint-Michel Sainte- Pointe Lucien Chenaux Pointe-Chevrette Étang des Louis-Hémon Monique Péribonka km 18 Pins Sylvestres Île Île Broët Étang de la Rivière Bouliane km 24 169 Petite Baie Péribonka Marais des Chalets Étang Bécassines km 26 des Îles Étang des ÉCHO Lac Épinettes Askeen km 16 Étang de la Comptonie Étang des km 32 km 28 Sainte-Monique Relais des Mélèzes Étang des km 30 Entrance To Brasénies Brasénies Relais Saint-Henri- des Îles Relais des Pins C de-Taillon Sainte-Monique Prêt-à h km 14 km 6 e camper m Étang Rouge in s B s e de l uit le r Lac y in km 4 F km 12 Lac - Saint-Jean s Étang du Plateau em Canal à Saint-Jean it h Le Phare Morin Camping 2020 C Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Entrance Pet Le Carrefour km 2 Les Migrateurs (Main entrance) 0 200 400 km 10 Camping m Étang des Camping Les Castors Canal 3e R Pins Gris Le Prospecteur ang Lac à la Adélard km 2 Rivière Tortue Taillon km 6 Canal à C km 8 Canal km 4 h NEW SECTOR Bélanger em i Pointe à à Bébé le n la s NEW OFFERING la Savane c ur Petite île Beemer Île Beemer Camp-de-Touage- Discovery and Saint-Henri- Les-Iles Visitors Centre de-Taillon Sector

Île Île Morel Le Canal Ronde

Île Pimaro Les-Amicaux 169 Sector Baie Îles à (see enlargement) Moïse Tremblay Baie Boudreault A to G Île du Alma Bateau SEE PAGE 16 FOR THE ACCOMMODATION Download via (secteur Avenza Maps LIST, IDENTIFIED ON THIS MAP. Île d'Alma Saint-Coeur- Camp-de-Touage- de-Marie) Registration centre / Les-Iles Telephone Lac Information Sector To (see enlargement) Grande-Décharge Saint-Jean Washroom Les-Amicaux Playground Sector Baie-Moïse Picnic area Observation tower Îles à Caron La Camping / Ready-to-camp Lifeguard on duty Petite écharge Rustic camping First aid Îles des Cauchon Digue de Cabin Suggested kayak route Baie L'Isle Pour la saison 2020, les chiens sont autorisés Maligne-6 Forest Rental Bike path dans la boucle C (sites 466 à 493) au camping du Camp de Touage dans le secteur Baie B D Camp-de-Touage-Les-Iles Île des Girard Marina / Landing Boat shuttle Connelly Île des L'information fournie sur cette carte peut Girard Rest stops Road network Îles changer sans préavis. En cas de disparité, Grosse île Île Pierre aux l'information sur le terrain doit prévaloir en Verte à Chaux Île aux s Oies Food services Dogs allowed location tout temps. e l Poires Î Petite île Île aux s Verte 2020 e Parking lot National park boundary Cette carte intègre de l’information géographique de source gouvernementale. To d Pour des besoins de représentation, certaines données ont subi des Sternes g transformations et des adaptations qui ont pu modifier la donnée originale. Saint-Gédéon n Données originales utilisées Années Îles aux a Banque de données Sépaq 2020 R Cartes topographiques No dog allowed Dog allowed à l'échelle de 1/20 000 1996-2000 Goélands Baie Îles du Île des 0 500 1 000 1 500 Source des données utilisées 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 Gaudreault m Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles Alma Capitaine Béliers © Gouvernement du Québec m Périponka Entrance (via the marina) Petite rivière Péribonka Péribonka Pointe à Langevin Pointe Chevrette Les-Amicaux Pointe km 20 Étang Sector Vauvert des Ormes Camping km 22 Rang Île-Bouliane Île Les Musée Saint-Michel Sainte- Pointe Lucien Chenaux Pointe-Chevrette Étang des Louis-Hémon Monique Péribonka km 18 Pins Sylvestres Île Île Broët Étang de la Rivière Bouliane km 24 169 Petite Baie Péribonka Marais des Chalets Étang Bécassines km 26 des Îles Étang des ÉCHO Lac Épinettes Askeen km 16 Étang de la Comptonie Étang des km 32 km 28 Sainte-MDonique Relais des Mélèzes Étang des km 30 Entrance To Brasénies Brasénies Relais Saint-Henri- des Îles Relais des Pins C de-Taillon Sainte-Monique Prêt-à h km 14 km 6 e camper m Étang Rouge in s B s e de l uit le r Lac y in km 4 F km 12 Lac - Saint-Jean s Étang du Plateau em Canal à Saint-Jean it h Le Phare Morin Camping 2020 C Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Entrance Pet Le Carrefour km 2 Les Migrateurs (Main entrance) 0 200 400 km 10 Camping m Étang des Camping Les Castors Canal 3e R Pins Gris Le Prospecteur ang Lac à la Adélard km 2 B Rivière Tortue Taillon A km 6 Canal à C km 8 Canal km 4 h NEW SECTOR Bélanger em i Pointe à à Bébé le n la s G NEW OFFERING la Savane c ur Petite île Beemer Île Beemer Camp-de-Touage- Discovery and Saint-Henri- Les-Iles Visitors Centre de-Taillon Sector B Île Île Morel Le Canal Ronde Île Pimaro Les-Amicaux B D 169 Sector Baie Îles à (see enlargement) Moïse Tremblay Baie Boudreault Île du Alma Bateau Download via (secteur Avenza Maps Île d'Alma Saint-Coeur- Camp-de-Touage- de-Marie) Registration centre / Les-Iles Telephone Lac Information Sector To (see enlargement) Grande-Décharge Saint-Jean Washroom Les-Amicaux Playground Sector Baie-Moïse Picnic area Observation tower Îles à Caron La Camping / Ready-to-camp Lifeguard on duty Petite écharge Rustic camping First aid Îles des Cauchon Digue de Cabin Suggested kayak route Baie L'Isle Pour la saison 2020, les chiens sont autorisés Maligne-6 Forest Rental Bike path dans la boucle C (sites 466 à 493) au camping du Camp de Touage dans le secteur Baie Camp-de-Touage-Les-Iles Île des Girard Marina / Landing Boat shuttle Connelly Île des L'information fournie sur cette carte peut Girard Rest stops Road network Îles changer sans préavis. En cas de disparité, Grosse île Île Pierre aux l'information sur le terrain doit prévaloir en Verte à Chaux Île aux s Oies Food services Dogs allowed location tout temps. e l Poires Î Petite île Île aux s Verte 2020 e Parking lot National park boundary Cette carte intègre de l’information géographique de source gouvernementale. To d Pour des besoins de représentation, certaines données ont subi des Sternes g transformations et des adaptations qui ont pu modifier la donnée originale. Saint-Gédéon n Données originales utilisées Années Îles aux a Banque de données Sépaq 2020 R Cartes topographiques No dog allowed Dog allowed à l'échelle de 1/20 000 1996-2000 Goélands Baie Îles du Île des 0 500 1 000 1 500 Source des données utilisées 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 Gaudreault m Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles Alma Capitaine Béliers © Gouvernement du Québec m F DISCOVER OUR TRAILS

LENGTH AND LEVEL OF STARTING Sites to discover DURATION (HOURS)* DIFFICULTY* POINT

Tour of the park** – Pointe Taillon is a peninsula and is therefore surrounded by water. On one 45 km side is Lac Saint-Jean and on the other is Rivière Péribonka. Since most of the trail is right by the 5 D loop water, you can stop and take a break at various rest areas. There are not many hills.

Pointe Chevrette – his is where one of the last residents of Pointe-Taillon lived. Mr. Chevrette was mandated to reforest the lands that had been left fallow after the lake level was raised 40 km Discovery and 4.5 D and the settlers left. There is a rest area here with a shelter, a campsite, and the dock for the round trip Visitors Centre Péribonka water shuttle.

The lighthouse – This is the site of an old navigation beacon that was used in the timber floating 20 km era. The lighthouse is no longer there but it’s a beautiful place to stop. 2.5 I round trip (The water is shallow and warm ...)

The Véloroute and the delta crossing – The Véloroute des Bleuets circles Lac Saint-Jean Northern 15 km and goes along the park’s cycling paths. In both directions visitors will go across the big peat bog, 1.5 F gatehouse or one way travel over the rolling dunes of the delta and ride beside Lac Saint-Jean. river

* the durations and difficulty levels mentioned are indicative and refer to the summer season. F : Easy I : Moderate D : Difficult ** The majority of cyclists do not do the whole tour of the park. Depending on amount of time you have, you can ride part of the cycling path and come back the same way. Remember to bring water!

Please note that dogs will be allowed in certain areas of the future Camp-de-Touage sector, currently under development.

Free of charge! Admission and Our favourite offers at the park equipment loan offered to children • Supervised beach 17 and under. • Family nature rally Offer varies from one establishment to another. • Nearly 50 kilometers of bike path (Pointe-Taillon, First come, first served. les-Amicaux and Camp-de-Touage–Les-Îles sectors)

6 PINGUALUIT

KUURURJUAQ

THE LARGEST NATURE AND

OUTDOOR NETWORK IN QUÉBEC LABRADOR Sépaq has the privilege of developing territories of incredible richness. Among them, 24 national parks stand out as unique. These are protected areas that belong to all Quebecers and that provide lasting memories for visitors who proudly make such exceptional destinations their own.

Discover all our destinations at sepaq.com

Natashquan Sept-Îles

Chibougamau Port-Menier

River ence QUÉBEC awr ANTICOSTI St.L GASPÉSIE POINTE-TAILLON MONTS-VALIN AIGUEBELLE Matane Gaspé Rouyn-Noranda FJORD-DU- BIC ÎLE-BONAVENTURE- SAGUENAY ET-DU-ROCHER-PERCÉ Saguenay Percé Val-d’Or Rimouski MIGUASHA PARC MARIN HAUTES-GORGES-DE- DU SAGUENAY– LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE Tadoussac SAINT-LAURENT Gulf of St.Lawrence Rivière- GRANDS-JARDINS LAC-TÉMISCOUATA OPÉMICAN La Tuque du-Loup

JACQUES-CARTIER PRINCE EDWARD Mont-Laurier ISLAND Québec

MONT-TREMBLANT Trois- NEW BRUNSWICK Rivières FRONTENAC Mont-Tremblant ÎLES-DE- BOUCHERVILLE OKA ONTARIO YAMASKA MONT-MÉGANTIC PLAISANCE NOVA SCOTIA Ottawa Montréal MONT- Sherbrooke SAINT- BRUNO MONT-ORFORD UNITED STATES

NATIONAL PARKS | WILDLIFE RESERVES | TOURIST ESTABLISHMENTS | SÉPAQ ANTICOSTI PARCS NATIONAUX | RÉSERVES FAUNIQUES | ÉTABLISSEMENTS TOURISTIQUES | SÉPAQ ANTICOSTI

QUÉBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY FREE* September 12, 2020 reusable bag

FREE ADMISSION with an in-store purchase of $75 or more. The reusable bag is made of natural wood fibre, a biodegradable SÉPAQ WINTER DAY and recyclable material. JANUARY 30, 2021 *Value of $7.99. Eligible on all purchases of $75 or more after applicable FREE ADMISSION rebates, discounts, and promotions and before applicable taxes. Exclusions: wood and convenience store products. *Valid until December 31, 2020. Limited quantities available. DISCOVERY TIME

Equipment RENTal

EQUIPMENT

Adult bicycle Solo recreational kayak Vélo pour enfant (17 ans et moins) – familles Tandem recreational kayak Children’s bicycle, ages 17 and under – groups Solo sea kayak Children’s bike trailer Tandem sea kayak Tandem or electric bicycle Stand up paddle board (SUP) 2-seat pedal boat Beach or cycling accessories Canoe

50% off morning boat rentals for guests with accommodations.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Don’t forget! Primitive campsites are not accessible by car. They can be reached by bicycle, on foot or by boat. A baggage trailer is available free of charge. Drinking water is only available at the Discovery and Visitors Centre and the rental centre. Plan to bring enough water for your excursions and for your needs at the campsite.

Camping PRIMITIVE camping READY-TO-CAMP CYCLING sEMI-serviceD traditionAL BIKE TRAILER 2-service étoile

The five (5) new fully-equipped Écho cabins on the shore of cABINS Lac Saint-Jean are available for rent in fall and winter.

NEW The new Camp-de-Touage campground will offer semi- serviced and 2-service campsites starting May, 2021.

8 A Land Born of Water… WILDLIFE Pointe Taillon is a land of many faces that juts into the waters of Lac Animal life is intense in the park. Obvious clues, such as dams, huts Saint-Jean. The sandy environment is very fragile. Consisting entirely and beveled tree trunks, reveal the presence of beaver. Moose of sand carried by Rivière Péribonka, the point was formed at the end have also established their headquarters in the park. In recent of the last glaciation. years, the sandhill crane has been seen in the territory. Its hoarse cries echo in the vastness of the bog… magical! A beach, a lake, origins…using a basin, a park warden will illustrate how Pointe Taillon formed and explain the long-ago origins of Lac Saint-Jean. Moose are numerous at Pointe Taillon. Let a park warden show you how to read signs of their presence. Take a hike Location: Beach kiosk. in the woods to learn all about the herd that lives in this national park. Location: km 5 of the bike path.

A PLACE OF HISTORY… Between 1890 and 1930, a population of farmers settled on Pointe Taillon. In 1925, 52 families lived there and the total population was 307 people. There were three schools, a cheese factory and a sawmill. When florA Lac Saint-Jean became a reservoir lake in 1926, flooding displaced these families. Abandoned fields and sites where houses once stood Water is everywhere in the park. In the center of the point is a testify to the human occupation of the site. thick layer of vegetation made up of sphagnum moss. This vast peat bog acts as sponge that captures and retains rainwater. Have a chat with a member of the Hudon family. But don’t be Besides the bog, where “carnivorous” plants are found, there fooled, the Hudons of Jeanne-d’Arc still live in their time, 1916! are also ponds, marshes and aquatic meadows. An entertaining way to catch up on the latest news and gossip in this little corner of the world... The peat bog is a trove of hidden secrets! A park warden Location: km 6.5 km of the bike path. will tell you how it was formed. You will discover a strange world populated with fascinating plants. Larouche, Gaudreault, FAMILLE La première famille à s’établir « à la Pointe-Savane est celle de LOT 86 M. Eugène Roy. Il décède en 1881, encorné par un taureau, alors Location: km 1.5 of the bike path. Fortin, Simard or Tremblay? Auguste Gagné qu’il est gardien de phare à Terre-Neuve. Sa femme, (Alice Descormier) revient au Québec En 1909, il acquiert les propriétés de Paul-Augustin avec ses 12 enfants et s’établit à Auguste-Victor Gagné est Normand (Le Domaine de la Pointe-Taillon), y amène Roberval. C’est Albert Roy (un né à Notre-Dame-de-Bon- sa famille et y dirige fièrement sa nouvelle exploitation des fils) accompagné de deux Don’t miss the new discovery agricole. de ses frères qui entreprend le Secours, dans la région de défrichement des premiers lots L’Islet, en 1850. Après s’être En 1916, Auguste Gagné acquiert la fromagerie de la Pointe (partie ouest) en engagé comme zouave, en localisée à l’extrémité ouest de la route de la pointe à 1896. Leur mère les rejoint la Savane. En janvier 1920, cette fromagerie passe aux panels along the cycling path 1868, il décide de poursuivre l’année suivante après avoir mis mains de Joseph Paradis. On la surnomme alors la son foyer à la disposition des la colonisation. Il arrive à Saint-Jérôme Check the daily schedule posted « Fromagerie Paradis ». Ursulines. Femme de tête et très (aujourd’hui Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix) en 1871. pieuse, elle fait ériger en 1899, En 1926, l’inondation des terres n’épargne pas celles un calvaire sur son domaine du about the first families who d’Auguste. C’est donc avec regret qu’il quitte le village lot 97. Lorsque Mme Roy vend sa de Jeanne-d’Arc pour aller vivre avec l’un de ses fils propriété à M. Paul-Augustin FROMAGERIE à Mistassini. Normand, le calvaire fait l’objet at the Discovery and Visitors Centre.

ÉCOLE d’une clause spéciale l’enga-

geant à le maintenir en bon lived on the park’s territory état. Depuis 1928, il se trouve « dans le cimetière de Saint-Augustin-de-Dalmas. Activities may be added to this programme. VOUS ÊTES ICI NÉRON G. et SASSEVILLE V., Blessure d'une AUCUN VESTIGE terre, récit historique, Éditeur : Comité de in the early 1900s. Who were promotion de la Pointe-Taillon. (DISPARU EN RAISON DE L’ÉROSION DES BERGES) Mme Roy (Alice Descormiers) R ivi èr e VOUS Pé Le 27 juin 1910, trois mille personnes se sont déplacées, dont l’évêque rib the inhabitants of the village ÊTES ICI onka de Chicoutimi, afin de célébrer une messe en l'honneur d'Auguste Photo aérienne 1926 Gagné. On soulignait ainsi sa bravoure à la guerre des Boers. Propriété d’Auguste Gagné. Collaboration de RioTinto La messe eut lieu devant le clavaire érigé sur le lot 97, par Mme Roy. Lac POINTE-TAILLON Saint-Jean These activities may not be offered for the 2020 season. NÉRON G. et SASSEVILLE V., Blessure d'une terre, récit historique, Éditeur: Comité de promotion de la Pointe-Taillon. CÔTÉ Dany, De Pointe-Savane à Pointe-Taillon : Vie et mort de Jeanne d'Arc(1916-1931), Saguenayensia La revue d'histoire du SLSJ, Volume 39, N° 2, avril-juin 1997 Pointe à la Savane of Jeanne d’Arc and what Photos : Société historique du Saguenay. were their daily lives like? 9 New sector opening

The launch of this new sector is the culmination of a long process of redefining the boundaries of Parc national de la Pointe- Taillon. The Camp-de-Touage-les-Îles sector is in the municipality of Saint-Gédéon at the mouth of Rivière Petite-Décharge. This magnificent campground by Lac Saint-Jean features a beautiful shoreline dotted with Camp-de- small sandy beaches, which are isolated by rocky headlands. It also includes Touage–Les-Îles approximately thirty islands and islets within the boundaries of the city of Alma and the municipality of Saint-Gédéon. These islands are known for their great beauty and offer privileged access to Lac Saint-Jean. A mosaic of landscapes, this archipelago of recognized ecological value shelters habitats for many plant and animal species.

On site

• Véloroute des Bleuets • Bicycle rental • Boat rental • Boutique Nature and convenience store

Nearby (Municipality of Saint-Gédéon)

• Club de golf Lac-Saint-Jean • Microbrasserie Lac-Saint-Jean • Fromagerie Médard • Équinoxe Aventure (sea kayak rental) • Auberge des îles • Pump out station free of charge in the municipality of Saint-Gédéon (7 km) • Marina and boat ramps • Grocery, convenience stores, restaurants Camp-de-Touage campground and gas stations will open on May, 2021. It includes: • 10 semi-serviced sites for tents; • 26 semi-serviced sites for RVs; • 44, 2-service sites (water and electricity).

Reservation: sepaq.com or 1.800.665.6527

10 ACCESS AND ACTIVITIES The Camp-de-Touage campground takes its name from the site of logging operations back when ON THE SAINT-GÉDÉON Did you wood harvested in the forest was taken to AND ALMA ISLANDS know that sawmills along big waterways, such as major rivers and Lac Saint -Jean. From the English Picnic: authorized (park entry fee mandatory). word tow, touage makes reference to log towing operations on Lac Saint-Jean using Anchoring, mooring, berthing: authorized (park boats and booms. Towing began on Lac Saint-Jean entry fee and stay permit mandatory). in 1859. The first boat used for log towing was Price Brothers and cie’s Rustic camping and fires: prohibited (pending “Barbeau”. Log driving on large lakes was very difficult. Without the the development of rustic campsites). benefit of river currents, the wind decided which direction the logs would go. Unfavorable winds could halt log driving operations for several days FEES and push the wood far from its destination. Boats made it possible to safely transport logs on lakes like Lac Saint-Jean, where they could not Valid as of May 1, 2020 be free-floated. Thousands of logs were gathered together with booms Park entry fee mandatory and then pulled by boat at an average speed of about one mile per hour (day pass or annual card). (1.6 km/h) to the river mouths, where they could then float freely again. Free access for those 17 and under. Available online through parcsquebec/acces or by phone: 1 800 665 6527 - see list of prices.

ADULT CHILDREN INDIVIDUAL RATES 18 years and over 17 years and under

Daily access $8.90 Free

Annual park card $44.50 Free (for one park)

Annual Québec national $80.25 Free parks card (for all parks)

• Taxes included. All rates are subject to change without notice. • All visitors to a national park, whether daily visitors or for a stay, must pay the entry fee. For a stay, the entry fee is in addition to the accommodation fee. • The card is valid for a period of 12 months starting from the month confirmed at the time of purchase. • Free admission for a person accompanying a disabled person who would not otherwise have access to the park, be able to get around in the park, or participate in an activity.

11 CONSERVE FOR TOMORROW

To find out more about conservation Conservation issues initiatives and issues The phenomenon of shoreline erosion at Parc Pointe-Taillon is worrisome. The level of in Québec’s national Lac Saint-Jean, which differs the most from the natural cycle in the fall, can cause very active erosion of the Pointe Taillon shoreline when storms hit. Stabilization structures parks, visit rendez- (ripraps, breakwaters, revegetation) were built in collaboration with Alcan, now Rio Tinto, vous à www.sepaq. to protect wildlife habitats and facilities subject to imminent threat. Since 2002, a shoreline monitoring program has been conducted annually. A system including 115 terminals was com/parcs-nationaux/ installed on the park’s shores to measure the retreat of the shoreline and document this phenomenon. conservation/enjeux/ This year a bank stabilization project will begin on Île Bouliane, whose shores are index.dot particularly affected by erosion. The first step will be conducting a study to find out how to protect the island and its historic resources and how to preserve its shielding effect for the channel sector and Pointe Taillon.

11 In 2020, dogs will be allowed SUPERVISED ACCESS All details at in designated areas of Parc national sepaq.com/animals FOR DOGS de la Pointe-Taillon-Taillon.

MAIN RULES* • Dogs must remain in the places where they are authorized at all times. • Dogs must be kept on a leash and under surveillance at all times. AUTHORIZED PLACES

• The person in charge of the dog must pick up the animal’s excrement Pointe-Taillon Sector PROHIBITED without delay. • Barking or howling dogs as well as dogs affecting the tranquility and Les Amicaux Sector PROHIBITED safety of other visitors are not allowed.

*Individuals who fail to comply with any of the rules stated above may be required to Camp-de-Touage – Les Îles Sector LOOP C

leave the area and/or issued a statement of offence, where appropriate.

Compliance with the regulations is essential, and the offer could be reviewed if non-compliance is noted.

Let's get wet! Whatever the weather! Indoor pool and water games kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals restaurant | beach | spa | condo

250 rang des îles  www.aubergedesiles.com  1 800-680-2589

Grosse Île Verte

13 La Petite Décharge

To 308 309 Les-Amicaux Sector 307 409 410 310 407 306 Loop A

LOOP C 412 411 408 305 DOGS ALLOWED 425 Loop B 467 ) 304 466 (466 to 493 426 405 406 24 464 303 301 413 4 457 415 404 468 493 414 Lac 302 465 469 416 402 455 Saint-Jean 403 454 458 459 491 422 423 450 456 470 460 492 418 471 490 417 401 463 472 453 461 489 488 452 474 419 451 473 462 420 487 486 421 475 477 485 484 483 Discovery and 476 480 visitors centre

478 482 479 481

0 50 100 150 200 m

PARC NATIONAL Registration centre/ Washroom Camping 2-service DE LA POINTE TAILLON Information _ Camping semi-serviced Parking Camp-de-Touage–Les Îles Shower Pedestrian access Cette carte intègre de l’information géographique de source gouvernementale. Pour des besoins de représentation, certaines données ont subi des transformations et des adaptations qui ont pu modifier la donnée originale. Sector Bike path Road Données originales utilisées Années _ Drinking water Banque de données Sépaq 2020 Cartes topographiques Place where dogs à l'échelle de 1/20 000 1996-2000 Camp-de-Touage Source des données utilisées Dogs allowed are allowed Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles Campground © Gouvernement du Québec

14 PLAY IT SAFE

Photo : Steve Deschênes, Parc national des Grands-Jardins

IN THE WILD, YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSABILITY Sépaq’s mission is to ensure the widest possible access to Québec’s most beautiful natural treasures. Sépaq is committed to the safety of its visitors and urges you to REMINDERS play it safe! Preparing yourself adequately is the first step in the safe and enjoyable practice of your favourite activities. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY and risk During your visit to a national park, you management is an integral part of your experience. must always carry your entry fee receipt Before leaving for an excursion, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES or your annual entry card. REQUIRED to practice your chosen activity AND RESPECT YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITS. Your outing should leave you with nothing but pleasant memories. We invite you to consult our safety guides for Sépaq activities, available at sepaq.com/security. You will also find a list of organizations that can help you plan your activities safely. Remember that animals are in their natural sepaq.com/security habitat and that you are a visitor. To ensure both your safety and theirs, feeding them CHECKLIST is prohibited; otherwise they may lose their BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME natural fear of human beings and become • Plan on going with at least one other person. aggressive. • Check the weather report. • Pack water and food, even if the activity is only for a few hours. • See that you have appropriate clothing and footwear for anticipated weather conditions. • Let somebody know the exact location of your destination and the time you plan to return home. To preserve our natural riches, you are not allowed to remove any natural ONCE YOU ARE ON SITE elements (animals, plants, dead wood, • Do not rely on your cellphone. rocks, etc.). Please also keep to • Check how much time it will take to complete your activity. • Obey signs and notices, including bans on open fires. established hiking trails to avoid trampling flora. WHEN YOU GET BACK • Once you have completed your activity, make sure that you report to our staff anything wrong or any damage or problems you encountered.

Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier Legal Deposit: 2019 Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon LegalBibliothèque Deposit: et2020 Archives nationales du Québec IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: 911 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec in case of emergency: 911 835,4456, rang ch. 3du O uestLac-Supérieur PPhotos:hotos P arcParc national national de des la Grands-Jardins,Pointe-Taillon, Steve Deschênes : (general number)) * (for cellphones) Saint-Henri-de-Lac-Supérieur (Québec)Taillon, Québec J0T 1P0 G0W 2X0 Dominic Boudreault, Mathieu Dupuis, Agathe Girard-Tremblay, SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC: 310-4141 / 4141 Sépaq Jean-François Beaulieu, Francis Doucet, * Jean-Pierre Huard, Steve Deschênes, Lise Génois, NESû*Wherereté cellphone du Qu networksébePASc: 310-4141are available. (general The costs number)ENVVOYER and expenses/ 4141 (for incurred cellphones) IInformation:nformation: 418 418-848-3169 347-5371 CETTE François PARTIE Fabianek, Mathieu Dupuis, Pierre Bernier, Caroline Langevin, Paul Binet – Dreamstime *Wherein conducting cellphone search networks and rescue are operationsavailable. Tarehe thecosts responsibility and expenses of the incurred Réservation: 1 800-665-6527 Steve Deschenes, Sébastien Larose and Annie Fournier. wbeneficiary. You can obtain protection against these risks from an insurer. Reservations: 1 800 665-6527 in conducting search and rescue operations are the responsibility of the E-mail:[email protected] [email protected] beneficiary. You can obtain protection against these risks from an insurer. sepaq.com/jacquescartier AUX GRAPHISTESsepaq.com/pointetaillon 15 Péribonka From the village of Péribonka, this shuttle service No reservations are needed for the shuttle. ferries you across to the bike path in the national Go directly to the marina in Péribonka or park and to the Pointe-Chevrette and l’Île-Bouliane Pointe-Chevrette to cross to the other shore. water campgrounds. Payment is made at the Discovery and Visitors The shuttle is operated by the municipality of Centre or in the shuttle. Please show up a few shuttle Péribonka for cyclists, pedestrians and campers. minutes in advance. Use the parking lot at the right of the DJ Tremblay grocery store, facing the Péribonka marina. Schedule: every day.

1 SHUTTLE One way Free for your children 5 years Round trip 1 The park entry fee is mandatory in addition to these fares. Île Bouliane 2 2 Notice to campers: round-trip rates for Île Bouliane may vary depending on equipment.

SHUTTLE TIME TABLE 1 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 Péribonka 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 10:30 11:30 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:45 5:30 Pointe-Chevrette a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

2 9:00 11:45 4:30 Île Bouliane a.m. a.m. p.m.

1 Subject to weather conditions on Lac Saint-Jean. Contact the skipper 418 720-8215 2 The hours may change.

accommodations and activities in the area Municipality SEE THE LOCATION ON THE MAP On pages 4 and 5. of Péribonka Auberge Île-du-Repos (nearby Sainte-Monique) 105, chemin de l’Île-du-Repos, Péribonka (Québec) G0W 2G0 Camping: wireless internet access, Phone: 418 347-5649 | [email protected] | www.iledurepos.com heated pool, mini-putt, water play areas, bike rental Camping et plage Belley 418 374-2626 100, Chemin Belley, Saint-Henri-de-Taillon (Québec) G0W 2X0 B Phone: 418 347-3612 Marina: sea kayak rental, boat ramp, [email protected] | campingbelley.com daily dock rental 418 374-1001 Gîte Au bonheur du Voyageur 356, route 169, Saint-Henri-de-Taillon (Québec) G0W 2X0 “le Bistr’eau PUB Péribonka” Phone: 418 669-1359 | Cell. : 418 612-2030 Restaurant [email protected] | aubonheurduvoyageur.ca 418 374-2424 Camping Pointe-Taillon louis-hémon MUSEUM 900, rang 6 Ouest, Sainte-Monique (Québec) G0W 2T0 Phone: 418 347-3124 | 1 877 347-3124 [email protected]| campingpointetaillon.com Information and reservation: 418 374-2967 #103 | 1 888 374-2967 Hôtel Universel (centre-ville d’Alma) [email protected] 1000, boul. des Cascades, Alma (Québec) G8B 3G4 www.peribonka.ca Phone: 418 668-5261 | 1 800 263-5261 [email protected] | www.hoteluniversel.com Travelodge Alma (centre ville d’Alma) 450, rue Sacré-Coeur Ouest, Alma (Québec) G8B 1L9 Phone: 418 668-3222 | 1 877 917-3222 [email protected] | www.travelodgealma.com Jardin Scullion 1985, rang 7 Ouest, L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur (Québec) G0W 1Y0 G Tél. : 418 347-3377 | 1 800-SCULLION (1 800 728-5546) [email protected] | www.jardinscullion.com 16