Anticosti National Park

Anticosti National Park is a protected reserve on Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with several separate zones featuring cliffs, canyons, waterfalls, and caves. The landscape varies across regions, showing different rock formations and diverse habitats.

The island was purchased by the Quebec government in 1974 and later transformed into a protected park to preserve its natural environment and ecosystems. This conservation approach led to the area becoming a scientific research zone.

The McDonald Centre serves as an information hub where visitors learn about local nature through exhibitions and interpretive programs about the island's ecosystems.

The park offers more than 100 kilometers of trails at varying difficulty levels with trailheads at different locations. A visitor center near the coast provides information and orientation help to assist with planning outings.

A major waterfall drops about 76 meters into a deep canyon and ranks among the largest of its kind in the region. This geological formation resulted from thousands of years of erosion and shapes the area's appearance distinctly.

Location: L'Île-d'Anticosti

Inception: April 26, 2001

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

GPS coordinates: 49.50000,-62.83330

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07