Mont-Mégantic National Park

Mont-Mégantic National Park extends across 54 square kilometers of mountains and forests, reaching elevations up to 1,105 meters in Quebec's Eastern Townships.

The Quebec government established Mont-Mégantic National Park in 1994, incorporating the Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve to protect the natural environment.

The observatory at Mont-Mégantic serves as Eastern Canada's primary astronomical research facility, featuring North America's largest Ritchey-Chrétien telescope.

The park maintains 50 kilometers of marked trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, with four mountain peaks accessible to visitors.

In 2007, Mont-Mégantic became the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world, implementing measures to reduce light pollution for astronomical observation.

Location: Estrie

Inception: June 16, 1994

Operator: Sépaq

Part of: Mont-Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve

Website: http://sepaq.com/pq/mme/fr

GPS coordinates: 45.45690,-71.16250

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:20