First of all the ferry to the Boucherville Islands park is ridiculously cute and I love it. It's a…read moresmall bike ferry, a short ride on the water over to a peaceful haven blowing with tall grasses. We biked here from out in Mile End so after a hectic ride through the city, arriving on this island was heaven. It's deeply peaceful and really really fun to ride around on, amazing bike paths rolling through quiet trees and protected, diverse nature. People are here fishing, walking, kayaking and generally relaxing. I didn't find any earth shattering views or anything like that, but a real sense of peace really close to the heart of the city.

I went to the parc with friends on a day where the entrance was free. In the winter this parc isn't…read morethe most fabulous. I've been in the warmer months and there was much more to see and do. Great parc to spot Virginia deer.

We camped here and kayaked and hiked. Kayaking is great activity here because so many lakes. We saw…read moreloon and it was nice to hear loon's singing at night in the tent. It was beautiful. Watch out for racoon! They steal your food.

Went camping here a few weeks ago, and I loved what the park had to offer…read more They have a modern discovery centre that has bathroom facilities even when the centre is closed. The outhouses were not bad at all either, equipped with hand sanitizer. Our rustic campsites were spacious, but we chose one that was a bit too open. The neighbours didn't arrive until later so it was ok. The trails were very well maintained. Didn't feel like I was hiking an intermediate trial because there was no treacherous terrain to climb through. We had to leave early because there was a storm and it got too cold, but I'd love to come back and see the rest of the huge park!

Great winter activity with an excellent team…read more Tony, Gabriel, Ollie and Rosy were excellent guides and made everyone feel totally comfortable with the zip line ride in the winter. Will definitely come back!

$2,500 Snowmobile Tour…read more My son and I did a snowmobile tour with Tyroparc and some friends in January, 2023. We have riden snowmobiles before so I was looking forward to it. The first half hour or so was fine. When we got to a short but steep hill our instructor stopped the tour and told us to go over the hill slowly and not use the brakes on the way down the hill as it can throw the passenger (in this case, my teenage son) off the snowmobile. This was not the first time I've ever driven a snowmobile, so I wasn't expecting any issues. When we went over the hill, we found ourselves headed towards a group of small trees. I tried to turn the snowmobile away from the tree while at the same time not using the brake. I wasn't able to negotiate the turn and we crashed directly into the tree. My son and I were both thrown off the snowmobile. My son was okay, thank goodness, but the impact to the tree left me dazed. I sustained a minor concussion and a strained wrist, as I had put my arm up to block my son from the tree. The snowmobile was totaled, as you can see from the photos. When the guide started up the snowmobile, there was a loud explosion in the engine. Despite my dazed mental state, I was told to drive this dangerous vehicle with my son on the back for several minutes. The instructor said he asked me if I was OK to drive it and apparently I said yes, but I was in no condition to make such a decision. It could have caught fire or who knows what else. When I got back to my hotel, and told my wife what had happened, she asked how we got the snowmobile back to the headquarters, and I couldn't remember. To literally add insult to injury, I had to pay $2,500 for the damage because I signed a waiver saying that I am responsible for all damages incurred. While I do accept some responsibility, my son and I were treated in a very reckless manner by the instructor. He was a nice guy but it was very alarming to my friends and son that I was in no condition to be driving immediately after a heavy impact of a snowmobile into a tree, which threw my son and I off the vehicle. I spoke with several managers from Tyroparc in the weeks after to see if we could come to some sort of compromise about the $2,500 owed, but it had already been billed to my credit card and as far as they were concerned, I was in another country hundreds of miles away, and it was case closed. I understand that most people don't crash into a tree and you probably won't either. But it's also important to know that Tyroparc's instruction before the crash and the assistance after the crash were both in my experience, negligent at best and dangerous at worst. Happy holidays!

From the owner: Kilomètre est une entreprise de la région de Lanaudière créée par le jeune entrepreneur Patrick…read moreAuger. Celui-ci possède une importante expérience en longues randonnées pédestres, en gestion d'équipes et de projets dans des domaines aussi variés que l'assurance qualité, les communications et les ressources humaines. C'est après avoir complété l'Appalachian Trail en 2017, une longue marche de 3500 kilomètres sur la côte Est des États-Unis, qu'il a reconnu un besoin important et grandissant pour la population québécoise de se (re)connecter avec la nature et ainsi diminuer leur niveau de stress, d'anxiété et de dépression, et voir même, stimuler leur empathie. Désireux de contribuer à l'amélioration des capacités physiques et psychologiques de la communauté, et par le fait même de l'impact que de chaque individu dans son milieu de travail, notre entreprise organise des forfaits de randonnées en sentier sur mesure pour les entreprises québécoises et pour le grand public. Des employés en bonne santé physique et psychologique représente pour toute entreprise un avantage appréciable, tant sur le plan humain que sur le plan financier

Wow this park was an amazing surprise. My family and I love hiking, so we invited some friends and…read morefamily for a nice hike about 1h drive from Montreal. I never been to this park but I looked in that area and this park looked nice and seemed to have trails for our kids hiking levels. The kids loved this park, amazing trails, not that hard that go inside the woods or along the river. Lots of scenic stops, and lots of fun in general. What made us very happy is that this park ALLOWS DOGS (a big thing in Quebec). The park is also very popular as a fishing spot, or for mushroom pickers. The entry is about 5-7$ pp and there is free parking, you can see all the details and trails on the park site, they are also very friendly (and speak English) over the phone. Overall a well deserve 5 stars !

After hosting a couple Yelp camping trips in collaboration with this awesome space I was happy to…read morego back this week to just take a relaxing hike en famille. Parking is $7 which I'm happy to pay to support the staff and facilities maintained at this beautiful location. We followed the hike towards the Chalet Érablière, such a pretty and well marked meander up the mountain toward the pretty little wood cabin which you can rent affordably, lug your stuff in and feel at peace in the woods far from everything. We explored a bit more and then went back down and over to the other side to the spectacular gorge and falls and rapids tucked surprisingly here on the edge of Mont Tremblant national park. There are a small number of lovely campsites along the water, and educational signs about the local fauna. This space also hosts cool interactive community events like night snowshoes which we can't wait to participate in when our kiddo is a bit older.

Disclaimer: I have not actually paid for a site here I was treated to free 2-night stay (campsite)…read morevia a Yelp Camp event. I write this review solely to share what I learned about it from my experience to bring attention to this not-yet-well-known campground that deserves to be shared because it is incredible! And I can fairly give it 4 stars because even if, for whatever reason, it cost 50$ a night to stay here: it's worth it. Location: Even despite Mtl's insane construction cluster f*ck of a highway nightmare it was still fairly easy to get to n from. A beautiful drive into the mountains just south of Mont Tremblant, fairly close to a kyoot lil town with anything you could need (Gas station, a market with an SAQ service point, some adorbs lil restaurants etc.) This campground is literally right next to beautiful waterfalls!!! Campsites: Tent-camping or renting cabin(places) ONLY. Not trailer accessible. none of them were numbered...so i'm not sure how one would go about picking or reserving a site in particular. Not sure about the costs per night either. They're small with prearranged zones to put your tent. The tents can't be large either, I got away with pitching a 6-person but it hung off both corners and I had to pitch it diagonally. Each site is equipped with a stone rimmed fireplace and a picnic table that can be moved if need/want. (See photos). It is maximum 4 ppl per site. Scenery: Beautiful gorgeous waterfalls in the mountains, typical Quebec forestry. Incredibly breathtaking and worth it if not just for a day visit, but honestly there is something to be said about falling asleep and waking up in the sound of rushing waterfalls. Weather: We were fairly lucky. It only rained for a coupla hours on the Saturday we were there and the weather was unusually warm, even at night. I would think that usually it would liken to most other mountain weather, hot in the day cold at night and can be rainy or sunny from one minute to the next so bring warm dry clothes and set up tarps asap. Commodities/Accommodations: - NO PETS ALLOWED, NADA!!! :( - *NO FOOD ALLOWED ON THE CAMPSITES* Must leave food in car and I'm not entirely sure how one would go about preparing meals: possibly at the Camp Administrator's cabin site ? We cooked our food on a propane grill Yelp rented at the cabin which was also rented by Yelp for our event. Call to ask about this. - Bringing coolers of beverages IS PERMISSABLE on the campsites so you won't hafta go thirsty and alcohol is permitted on the campsites/cabins as well. - *NO DRINKABLE WATER (it smells like sulfur and is fine to use to clean dishes or wash hands and whatnot they just recommend not drinking it). - Your sites are ONLY WHEELBARROW ACCESSIBLE meaning you park your car elsewhere and trek all your stuff about 2-5 minutes down a slope and then back up that hill when you're leaving - Dry vaults only. No flushable toilets, no sinks, no showers. (Just go rinse off in the waterfall and don't expect to stay too long). - A great location for a large group camping experience to be able to camp close to one another community style or rent a big cabin together - Wood costs 12$ for a whole wheelbarrow full. It is an extremly generous portion and is kept dry in a shed, it burns great and cuts great (don't forget your axe, no kindling). - I'm not sure about the ice situation either, I assumed it wouldn't be available so I filled my cooler with 3 bags of ice before arriving (which lasted my 2 night stay for our drinks). Worst case scenario though, as previously mentioned, the town is a 15 minute drive away so no biggy. (Call to ask about this too.) Activities: Many hiking trails, somewhat treacherous, of all lengths and expertise levels. However I do not recommend the Bas De Chutes trail for children under 12-13, pregnant women, babies in carriers, or anyone with a physical disability because it is fairly steep, full of rocks and roots, slippery and just dangerous actually if you're not extremely careful. If you are able to safely get down there, go for a swim near both water falls (bring watershoes), the water is fantabulous. Beware the rocks and the spontaneous depths of water (make sure you're a good swimmer and watch your knees for the rocks that appear out of nowhere!). We were able to swim right up to both falls and sit on the rocks in the rushing water which was extremely kool! Wildlife: There were signs indicating presence of various animals (even coyotes), but we only saw a few chipmunks (some with incredible attitude) and a few birds. There were quite a few species of mushroom though which are always kool to me (see photos). All in all...I would rather keep this place to myself, but they really deserve the attention so I'm sharing the love. Those who know me, know I prefer being able to park at my site, cook on my fire at my site, have a flush-toilet option, and that bringing my dog Irie is a MUST for me...and still, I have to say: I definitely will be back!

I love hiking and luckily my wife and kid also love hiking so we were thrilled finally warm weather…read morehad arrived to Montreal. We had an amazing sunny weekend and we needed a good hike. I open google maps and started to look for close parks we never visited before. This park is less than an hour drive, so close and looked so promising. Well it delivered everything it promised. If you are into bird watching this is perfect for you. If you want to see other type of wild life (we sae deer's, snakes, beavers, turtles, racoons, field mice...so many creatures) its a must for you and if you just want to experience nature with its great trails and views...perfect. The admission is very low (less than 6$ per person), there is free parking, nice coffee shop and the entrance and a cool playground about 1 Km into the trail. Also cool geocaches if you are into it. A wonderful place for the entire family, they dont accept dogs but with all the animals I understand.

Came here with my family to zip line for the FIRST time keep that in mind, everything went smoothly…read moreat first the pathway to get up to the first zip line isn't even a pathway, you have to jump over rocks, and climb up 15 mins to get to the first spot, all male staff was super nice but one female staff, wish I knew her name. Was very pushy once I started zip lining I took awhile to climb myself back up to the deck and she would tell me to keep going and to go faster because I'm causing 'traffic' even though this was my FIRST time, and I just learned how to do this 2 mins ago, she told me if I was going to keep going at this pace, that she would have to kick me off the zip lines & so I got off, annoyed and frustrated because I was being pressured to go faster didn't have a good experience here Also the dogs they have for dog sledding are all chained up outside in very small houses, all in mud and tall grass, very sad overall the experience was ok, but i don't recommend

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