Best Places to Camp in Quebec

The Globe and Mail recently ran an article on the best camping sites in Canada, the article itself only had room to list six, but the readers wrote in and added many more.

Here are the camp sites for Quebec:

MER ET MOND, QUEBEC

Comment “The views of the river and the whales are remarkable – both
transporting and mesmerizing.”

– Birthe Jorgensen, Toronto

Highlight Leave your alarm clock at home – you’ll likely wake up to
the sound of surfacing whales. This stretch of the St. Lawrence River
is a vast feeding ground for several species.

Ambience Strung along a rocky stretch of shoreline, campsites are
nicely set apart. And the only noise you may hear at night is whale
music.

Amenities What Mer et Monde lacks in modern conveniences – there are
no electrical hook-ups, potable water taps or showers – it makes up
for in personality. The 25 walk-in sites are either set on nifty
wooden platforms affixed to the rocky shore or on more conventional
sandy lots. Each has a fire pit and picnic table, with two chemical
toilets and an information booth serving the facility.

Diversions Beyond whale-watching from shore, there are sea-kayaking
packages out of the towns of Tadoussac and Bergeronnes.

Flora and fauna It’s all about the baleines here – minke, fin,
humpback, beluga and blue.

Pest factor Because the shoreline rocks can be slippery and the waters
unpredictable, children aged 10 and under are not permitted on the
campsites closest to the shore.

Insider tip Mer et Monde has added bivvys – one-person waterproof
shelters – to its camping options this year, allowing visitors to
sleep just a few metres from the water and get even closer to the
whales.

Information Mer et Monde is a 31/2-hour drive east of Quebec City.
Reservations: 1-866-637-6663; www.mer-et-monde.qc.ca.

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Piere-Giorgio Fontana from Sutton,Qc, Canada writes: My
favourite campsite is located in the beautifully wild valley of the
Missisquoi river in Glen Sutton (Quebec,Eastern Townships). The name
of the campgrounds is ‘Au Diable Vert’ a French vernacular expression
which could be translated as ‘in the middle of nowhere’. Their website
is www.audiablevert.qc.ca. This ecotourism and wilderness centre
enjoys sweeping 360 degrees views of the Mount Sutton valley . The 35
campsites are widely scattered around a pristine forest on the south
side of Mount Sutton and positioned in such a way as to enjoy both
maximum privacy and commanding views of the Missisquoi valley and
several Vermont peaks such as Jay Peak. . The 200 acres property is
crisscrossed by 17 Km of hiking trails and direct access to the 55-Km
trail network of the Sentiers de l’Estrie. Kayaking is also available
along the Missisquoi river. When admiring the valley’s pristine
wilderness from the large deck of the small Auberge on site one would
never imagine to be only 90 minutes drive from Montreal. This kind of
4-seasons wilderness camping close to a large city is becoming an
increasingly rare find and am almost nervous to disclose such a ‘well-
kept’ secret . But at the same time its pristine beauty should be
enjoyed by many other nature loving, happy campers.

Lynda Graham from writes: My pick is site number 5 at Parc
d’environnement naturel de Sutton in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Its
pretty much nothing other than a wood platform that costs $10 with a
view from the Sutton mountains over the plain below thats worth
$1,000,000. You could be a million miles away from civilization but
its only 90 minutes by car or bus from Montreal and a 1 hour hike.
Apparently you can also rent a tent making it ideal if you just want
to try camping out for size. It can get busy during summer and fall
weekends so try and come during the week when you can often have the
view, and the mountain, pretty much to yourself.

Antoine Goulet from Montreal, Canada writes: Au diable vert in
the Quebec eastern townships is absolutely spectacular. Unbelieveable
views, amazing hiking trails and the owners are extremely welcoming.

farron blanc from Brampton On, Canada writes: Parc Aiguebelle
in Quebec.
Where else can you rent private rustic cabins that feature
their own private lakes, for $20 a person.
Only 7 hours from Toronto.
Beautiful views.
Aiguebelle which means beautiful water is definitely great!

Non-hyphenated Canadian from Burlington, Canada writes: Kipiwa
Provincial Park in Quebec. It’s simply amazing. Clean waters, great
fishing, well-maintained trails for portages.

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