Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area

  • Type: Nature & Wildlife
    • User Rating  
  • NileGuide Expert Says:

    A must-see for bird watchers and nature lovers with 300 species of birds as well as numerous other fauna and flora. It is handicap accessible with hiking trails that range from an easy stroll to difficult. Group rates are available.


  • Description:

    • This park protects Canada's largest bulrush marsh, the main habitat of Greater Snow Geese during migration. Roughly a million birds stop here during the spring and fall migrations, creating a magical spectacle on the Saint Lawrence River. Amenities include twenty kilometres of hiking trails, as well as historical buildings dating back to the 17th century. The park offers guided tours of the installations, which include the Wildlife Interpretation Centre.
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    • Details
      • Contact:

      • visit website
      • tel: +1 418 827 4591 / +1 418 827 5527
      • fax: +1 418 827 6225
      • send email
      • Address:

      • 570, chemin du Cap-Tourmente
      • Saint Joachim, QC G0A 3X0
      • Neighborhood:

      • Outside the City
      • Hours:

      • 8:30a-5p M-Su, Closed from Nov to early Jan
      • Strenuousness:

      • Moderate

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