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Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park

The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park is a marine protected area that includes part of the St. Lawrence Estuary and the Saguenay Fjord. It has a surface area of 1,245 km2 that is more than two and a half times that of the island of Montréal. Discover its natural and cultural riches from the four tourist regions of Quebec: Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and Bas-Saint-Laurent. There are several ways to visit the marine protected area. Want to go to sea? Several companies operate within the boundaries of the marine park, offering sea excursions by Zodiac, kayak, or boat. You can also sail with your own boat. Be aware that regulations govern the activities carried out in the park. Find out before you go. Prefer to keep both feet on the ground? This is possible by visiting one of the 21 sites that make up the Discovery Network across four (4) tourist regions bordering the marine protected area. Three of these sites are operated by Parks Canada.

Fees

Daily visitor fees, program fees, and more. Free admission for youth.

Hours of operation

Entrance gate, facilities and hours of operation.

Getting there

By boat, car, bus, ferries, boat shuttle, airports, when to visit.

Accessibility

Accessible trails, camping, facilities and experiences, information kits, sensory accommodations.

Brochures and publications

Visitor guide.

Local guides and outfitters

Tourist information, where to stay.

Travel trade

Safety and guidelines

Wildlife, weather, environment, seasonal safety, and park regulations.

Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre

Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre is the ideal place for a picnic and to observe belugas and minke whales in their natural habitat.

Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre

The Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre invites you to discover the lighthouse station and the whales that frequent the Saguenay–St....

Marine environment discovery centre

At the Marine Environment Discovery Centre, dive into the fascinating world of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, from starfish to the largest marine...

There are several ways to visit the marine protected area. Want to go to sea? Several companies operate within the boundaries of the marine park, offering sea excursions by Zodiac, kayak, or boat. You can also sail with your own boat. Be aware that regulations govern the activities carried out in the park. Find out before you go.

Prefer to keep both feet on the ground? This is possible by visiting one of the 21 sites that make up the Discovery Network across four (4) tourist regions bordering the marine protected area. Three of these sites are operated by Parks Canada.

Sites d'observation en vedette

Un abri avec un toit rouge sur les rochers devant l'embouchure de la rivière Saguenay et du fleuve Saint-Laurent. — Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre

Baie-Sainte-Catherine

Le Centre d'interprétation et d'observation de Cap-de-Bon-Désir vu en hauteur depuis l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent. — Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre

Les Bergeronnes

Vue aérienne du Centre de découverte du milieu marin. — Marine Environment Discovery Centre

Les Escoumins

How to get here

Type	Location text	Location name	Address
3	Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park	Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park	<p><strong>Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre</strong></p> <p>2820, boulevard Malcolm-Fraser<br /> La Malbaie QC G5A 2J1<strong><br /> </strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Administration</strong><strong><br /> </strong></p> <p> 182 rue de l’Église<br /> Tadoussac QC G0T 2A0 </p>

Location

Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre

2820, boulevard Malcolm-Fraser
La Malbaie QC G5A 2J1

Administration

182 rue de l’Église
Tadoussac QC G0T 2A0

Phone
418 235-4703

Email
saguenay@pc.gc.ca

Directions

Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre

The Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre is the main tourist information centre for the marine park and provides information on the available activities in the district as well as oversees activities in the marine protected area.

By car

Take Route 138 to Saint-Fidèle (La Malbaie). Look out for brown road signs.

The towns bordering the marine park are far apart. So, it is best to get there by car. No public transport service is available in the area.

The Parks Canada interpretation and observation centres are located along Route 138 between Baie-Sainte-Catherine and Les Escoumins.

Arriving from Quebec City, take the ferry in Baie-Sainte-Catherine to get to Tadoussac. This is a free, continuous service. Ferry services also provide transportation from one side of the St. Lawrence to the other.

Rivière-du-Loup / Saint-Siméon

Trois-Pistoles / Les Escoumins