Jacques-Cartier

Jacques-Cartier National Park protects 670.6 square kilometers of the Laurentian Mountains north of Quebec City in the Capitale-Nationale region. Established in 1981, the park features the dramatic Jacques-Cartier River valley, carved through the Canadian Shield with valleys reaching depths of up to 550 meters. The park showcases classic boreal forest and mountainous terrain typical of southern Quebec, with rolling highlands dissected by glacially-carved valleys. Named after the famous French explorer who navigated the St. Lawrence River, the park offers wilderness recreation within easy reach of urban centers while protecting important ecosystems of the Laurentian Highlands.