Crown Land in Charlevoix
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Behind Charlevoix's postcard villages, the backcountry climbs fast into real public land: Parc national des Grands-Jardins and its taiga plateaus, the spectacular Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie, Zec des Martres and Zec du Lac-au-Sable, with the eastern edge of Réserve faunique des Laurentides a short drive west. It's brook trout and moose country, 4x4-friendly, an hour and a half from Quebec City. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.
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Crown Land Nearby
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12 km
Parc national des Grands-Jardins
National parks
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12 km
Zec des Martres
ZEC
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20 km
Le Domaine le Pic Bois
Outfitters
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29 km
La Pourvoirie du Lac Moreau inc.
Outfitters
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31 km
Club des Trois Castors inc.
Outfitters
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33 km
Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie
National parks
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33 km
Zec Lac-au-Sable
ZEC
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42 km
Club des Hauteurs de Charlevoix
Outfitters
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47 km
Pourvoirie du Club Bataram inc.
Outfitters
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48 km
Pourvoirie de la Comporté
Outfitters
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53 km
Pourvoirie du Lac Croche inc.
Outfitters
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58 km
Zec Lac-Brébeuf
ZEC
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the highlands north of Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie are largely public: two Sépaq national parks, Zec des Martres, Zec du Lac-au-Sable and crown land in the unorganized territories toward the Laurentides reserve.
On crown land outside the parks and ZECs, yes — mainly in the unorganized territories north of the settled coast. The parks and ZECs charge for camping, and much of the coastal strip is private.
Brook trout is the signature catch — the ZEC lakes above 800 m are known for it. The Malbaie river also holds trout, and the Gouffre has an Atlantic salmon run.
Yes — a valid Quebec sport fishing licence everywhere, plus ZEC access fees, and a salmon licence for the Rivière du Gouffre.
Regulations
A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. Grands-Jardins and Hautes-Gorges charge Sépaq daily access fees; Zec des Martres and Zec du Lac-au-Sable charge access and camping fees with per-lake quotas; salmon fishing on the Rivière du Gouffre requires a salmon licence and often reserved access. Watch for early fire bans on the dry taiga plateaus and check zone seasons before heading out.