• Reception et services Centre de services Taschereau (Parc national d'Aiguebelle) 48°35'16,291"N
  78°41'1,005"O
• Parking Stationnement du Centre de service Taschereau 48°35'15,229"N
  78°41'2,831"O
• Dock Quai de la station de kayak du lac Lo¨s 48°35'17.2"N
  78°40'59.4"O
• Commercial campsite Camping piétonnier Ojibway (Parc national d'Aiguebelle, lac Loïs) 48°35'17.451"N
  78°40'59.424"O
• Cottage for rent La Demoiselle (lac Loïs) 48°35'51,569"N
  78°40'58,142"O
• Camping de groupe (à proximité du camping Abijébis) 48°34'29,013"N
  78°42'14,62"O
• Kayak-camping 2 48°34'26,195"N
  78°42'28,883"O
• Rustic camp for rent Le Longicorne (lac Loïs) 48°33'52,942"N
  78°40'27,246"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

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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 Rang Hudon (southern entrance accessible year-round), about 50 km from downtown Rouyn-Noranda.

Address: 12373 Route d'Aiguebelle, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, J0Z 2Y0

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From Val-d'Or:

Take Route 117 North for about 65 km, then turn right onto Mont-Brun Road (22 km on a paved road). At the Mont-Brun intersection, take Route d'Aiguebelle on your right. Drive through Mont-Brun village. At the bridge, turn right onto Route d'Aiguebelle. The park entrance is 8 km from Mont-Brun village. The Discovery and Service Center (reception) is on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From Rouyn-Noranda:

Take Route 101 North. At D'Alembert, turn right onto Route d'Aiguebelle. Drive through Cléricy village and continue to Mont-Brun. At the Mont-Brun Road intersection, turn left. Drive through Mont-Brun village. At the bridge, turn right onto Route d'Aiguebelle. The park entrance is 8 km from Mont-Brun village. The Discovery and Service Center (reception) is on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From La Sarre:

Take Route 101 South. At D'Alembert, turn left onto Route d'Aiguebelle. Drive through Cléricy village and continue to Mont-Brun. At the Mont-Brun Road intersection, turn left. Drive through Mont-Brun village. At the bridge, turn right onto Route d'Aiguebelle. The park entrance is 8 km from Mont-Brun village. Follow the signs to Route 2; the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

From Amos:

Take Route 109 South. At Rivière-Héva, turn right onto Route 117 North for about 28 km, then turn right onto Mont-Brun Road. At the Mont-Brun village intersection, take Route d'Aiguebelle on your right. Drive through Mont-Brun village. At the bridge, turn right onto Route d'Aiguebelle. The park entrance is 8 km from Mont-Brun village. Follow the signs to Route 2; the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

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The Geology

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.