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Activities and experiences

Forillon National Park

Forillon's mountain peninsula has plenty of activities and experiences to offer on sea and land: hiking, camping, wildlife watching, cruises, kayaking and more. Park lovers will learn a great deal about nature and culture through exhibitions and lively heritage sites.

Immerse yourself in the moment to the rhythm of nature!

Sparrow held in a hand.

School program

Activities related to culture and science offered to school groups.

Guide holding a drawing of a humpback whale

Discovery activities

Interpretation activities with park guides about Forillon's natural and cultural heritage.

Des croisièristes regardent une baleine à bosse plonger.

Whale watching cruise

Boat tours with the Croisières Baie de Gaspé tour operator (June 1 through October 23, 2026).

Activities on land

A child and his father playing outside near a campsite.

Camping and accommodation

Two hikers look out over the sea in a forest landscape

Hiking

Visitors enjoying the Du Banc trail with their bike and baby-trailer.

Cycling

A visitor and her dog walk on a pebble beach.

Beach

Fishermen on a quay.

Recreational fishing

Wooden boardwalk alongside a salted marsh.

Penouille's Parcours énergie (energy trail)

Activities at sea

kayakists along the smoothe cliffs of the south area of Forillon.

Sea kayak

A humpback whale emerges from the water in front of a zodiak full of cruise passengers.

Whale watching cruise

A ship is parked in a cove with the cliffs of Cap Bon-Ami in the background.

Boat tour

A kitesurf enthusiast enjoys the water and wind of Penouille.

Kite surf

A woman enjoys scuba diving

Scuba diving

Educational activities

Two employees in period costume in front of a cod shed

Discovery activities

A group of heritage buildings on a hillside at sunset.

Heritage sites

Children and an elderly person play an interactive digital game.

Information and discovery centre

Two girls hold an Xplorator booklet.

Xplorers

Mobile apps

Two teenagers in a forest hold a GPS and a small box.

Geocaching

Pets are welcome in the park. However, they must be kept on a leash at all times and are not allowed in the buildings.

More information on park regulations

Facilities and services

A person in a wheelchair and his partner are seated at a table in an otentik tent.

Accessibility

A group of persons enjoy a picnic.

Picnic area

Shrimp sandwich.

Food service

Aerial view of a building, a pool, and a playground.

Recreation Centre

A group of people having fun in a swimming pool under the watchful eye of a lifeguard.

Pool and wading pool

Kids playing in a playground.

Playground

A client shops at a Parks Canada boutique

Parks Canada shop

Two visitors enjoy the view of the sea in a red chair.

Red chairs

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Date modified :: 2026-09-04