• Barrage de castor du ruisseau Matissard en direction du camping Abijévis 48°25'51.336”N
  78°40'4.634”O
• Point of interest Centre de service Mont-Brun et Boutique Nature (Parc national d'Aiguebelle) 48°26'55.191”N
  78°41'8.308”O
• Dock Quai du parc national d’Aiguebelle à Rouyn-Noranda 48°27'36.4"N
  78°42'09.6"O
• Point of interest Pont suspendu 48°27'49,249"N
  78°42'7,513"O
• Dock Quai du sentier L'Aventurier, lac LaHaie 48°28'51.0"N
  78°41'49.1"O
• Rustic camp for rent La Guêpe (lac La Haie) 48°29'06.2"N
  78°41'51.3"O
• Dock Quai du refuge La Guêpe 48°29'05.4"N
  78°41'51.4"O
• Carrying Quai de la station canot la la haie refuge 48°29'04.8"N
  78°41'53.2"O
• Carrying Quai Sud du lac Sault 48°29'44.2"N
  78°41'36.9"O
• Rustic camp for rent Le Dytique (Surplombe le lac Sault) 48°30'25,11"N
  78°41'4,524"O
• Dock Quai de la station de canot Lac Sault 48°30'45.8"N
  78°40'52.3"O
• Point of interest Pont arqué japonais 48°30'51.8"N
  78°40'52.9"O
• Point of interest Escalier hélicoïdal 48°30'58,039"N
  78°40'46,643"O
• Reception et services Centre de services Taschereau (Parc national d'Aiguebelle) 48°35'16,291"N
  78°41'1,005"O
• Circonflexe RécréOsisko 48°14'21.9"N
  79°00'57.0"O
• Circonflexe Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Abitibi-Ouest 48°48'12.312"N
  79°12'18.108"O
• Circonflexe Maison du Tourisme Amos Harricana 48°3'28.87978"N
  77°47'36.96644"O
• Circonflexe Coop de L’Arrière-Pays 47°19'58.512"N
  79°26'15.108"O
• Circonflexe Parc du Belvédère à Malartic 48°8'1.86"N
  78°7'25.068"O
• Circonflexe Participarc, LaSarre 48°47'35.9052"N
  79°12'29.7126"O

Access Rights

Welcome Center

Required and payable

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 Directions to reach the Aiguebelle National Park

MONT-BRUN SERVICE CENTER - SOUTH ENTRANCE (accessible year round):

Via the Mont-Brun district and the Hudon (south entrance accessible year round) about 50 km from downtown Rouyn-Noranda.

12373, Route d'Aiguebelle, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, J0Z 2Y0

T 819 637-7322 | parc.aiguebelle@sepaq.com

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From Val-d’Or :

• Take highway 117 north for about 65 km, then turn right on the road to Mont-Brun (22 km on a paved road). At the intersection of Mont-Brun, take the Route d'Aiguebelle on your right. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. The Discovery and Service Center (Home) is located on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From Rouyn-Noranda :

• Take route 101 Nord. When you reach D'Alembert, turn right on the route d'Aiguebelle. Cross the village of Cléricy and go to the village of Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the road to Mont-Brun, turn left. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. The Discovery and Service Center (Home) is located on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From La Sarre :

• Take the road 101 South. Arrived at D'Alembert, turn left on the road to Aiguebelle. Cross the village of Cléricy and go to the village of Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the road to Mont-Brun, turn left. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right still on the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. Follow the signs to highway 2, the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

From Amos :

• Take Route 109 South. When you reach Rivière-Héva, turn right on route 117 north for about 28 km, then turn right on the route de Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the village of Mont-Brun, take the road to Aiguebelle on your right. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. Follow the signs to Route 2, the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

TASCHEREAU SERVICE CENTRE - NORTH ENTRANCE:

(summer access only)

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Via the village of Taschereau.

From Amos :

• Take Route 111 North to Taschereau. Then take the road 390 for 3 km and turn left on the climb of Aiguebelle (road located in front of the Tembec factory). Continue for 10 km until you reach the entrance of the Taschereau sector park.

From La Sarre :

• Take route 101 south to St-Rose-de-Paulaires. Beyond, take Route 390 east and follow the directions for the park entrance via Secteur Taschereau.

From Rouyn-Noranda :

• Take Route 101 north to St-Rose-de-Paulary. From there, take Route 390 East and follow the directions for the park entrance via Secteur Taschereau.

From Val-d’Or

• Take Route 111 North to Amos and continue to Taschereau. Then take the road 390 for 3 km and turn left on the climb of Aiguebelle (road located in front of the Tembec factory). Continue for 10 km until you reach the entrance of the Taschereau sector park.

Catering and other food services

Located 10 km from the Taschereau service center, you will find a snack bar and grocery store. The village of Mont-Brun is served by a food cooperative and a gas station (8 km).

Framed access for dogs

Dogs are allowed in Aiguebelle National Park, in certain designated areas.

Main Framework Rules* :

• At all times, the dog must remain in the permitted places.
• The dog must be kept on a leash (max. 3 m) and under supervision at all times.
• The person responsible must immediately collect the animal’s excrement.
• Barking, howling or harming the welfare, peace and safety of other visitors is not tolerated.

* Any person who violates either of these rules is liable to have to leave the territory and/or receive a report of an infringement, if any.

Compliance with the regulations is essential and the offer could be reviewed if a relaxation was found.

Authorized Areas

Summer trails: Le Petit Nomade, La Traverse, La Salamandre, La Castorière. Camping: Ojibway Campsite (except Ready-to-Camp), Barlow VR Space. Picnic area: Taschereau service center, around Lac Loïs, la Haie parking lot Nautical access: Launching at the Taschereau service centre.

Geography

The park is part of the Canadian Shield, which began to form about 3.8 billion years ago. It is formed of magma that has poured out in successive layers under the ocean. From 2.79 billion years, a new background takes shape covering the entire Abitibi-Témiscamingue. From this rock, several rocky massifs of the region whose hills and faults Abijévis will form a few million years later during major upheavals.

The geomorphology

The last ice age, the Wisconsin Ice Age, which began about 100,000 years ago, is responsible for the current shape of the territory. This glacier covered the entire territory of Abitibi and it has progressed to the state of Wisconsin. Traces of erosion and several formations testify to its presence. For example, glacial streaks created by the friction of materials transported by the glacier and a network of giant pots located in the path Les marmites.

The hydrology

The main hydrographic feature of the territory is the passage of the water divide between the St. Lawrence and James Bay watersheds. This line runs between Lake La Haie and Lake Sault. There are nearly 80 lakes. Located in the hills, they are small and their waters are clear, which is exceptional at a regional level. Located in the plain, they are typical of the Abitibi: large, shallow and their waters are cloudy and brown.

Wildlife

The two wildlife representatives of the boreal forest are the moose and beaver. They are ubiquitous in the park. The diversity of the territory in terms of geomorphology, hydrology and flora contributes to the abundance and diversity of animal species by offering a wide variety of habitats. Some species are at the limit of their range such as the Grey-throated Warbler and Long-tailed Grouse. Others are exceptional for the region such as lake trout.

Flora

The vegetation cover of the park is boreal forest, composed mainly of young forest stands associated with repeated fire passages. This promotes the growth of pioneer species such as aspen poplar and grey pine. Some species a little more rare for the region such as yellow birch and black ash are added to the landscape. The particular morphology of the fault lakes has allowed the creation of small exceptional habitats that shelter very rare species such as Gymnocarpium jessoense.