• Commercial campsite Camping aménagé Abijévis (Parc national d'Aiguebelle, lac Matissard) 48°25'53.599"N
  78°41'31.819"O
• Cottage for rent Le Vice-Roi (lac Matissard) 48°25'41,528"N
  78°41'38,358"O
• Cottage for rent La Puce d'eau (lac Matissard) 48°25'44,705"N
  78°41'40,516"O
• Sandy beach / Swimming Plage du lac Matissard 48°25'54.2"N
  78°41'28.6"O
• 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
• 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

See the service center schedule

  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) approximately 50 km from downtown Rouyn-Noranda.

12373, Route d'Aiguebelle, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, 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 Centre (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 Centre (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)

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

À 10 km du centre de services Taschereau, vous trouverez un casse-croûte et une épicerie. Le village de Mont-Brun est desservi par une coopérative alimentaire et une station-service (8 km).

Accès encadré pour les chiens

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 may be required to leave the territory and/or receive a report of an offence, if applicable.

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 centre, around Lac Loïs, la Haie parking lot
Nautical access: Launching at the Taschereau service center.

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 Abijévis hills and faults 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.