Crown Land in the Outaouais
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
North of Gatineau's suburbs, the Outaouais opens into one of Quebec's great public-land corridors: crown land around Maniwaki and the Baskatong reservoir, Zec Pontiac, Zec Bras-Coupé–Désert and Zec Saint-Patrice, Réserve faunique Papineau-Labelle to the east — and the southern gateway of the immense Réserve faunique La Vérendrye on route 117. Walleye water above all, with wilderness canoe routes to match. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.
Map
Crown Land Nearby
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27 km
Le pourvoyeur de l'Est Canadien
Outfitters
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41 km
Zec Bras-Coupé-Désert
ZEC
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43 km
Parc régional du Poisson Blanc
Public lands
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44 km
Pourvoirie Boismenu inc.
Outfitters
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45 km
Zec Pontiac
ZEC
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47 km
Forêt Baera
Outfitters
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49 km
Parc régional de la Montagne du Diable
Public lands
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51 km
Pourvoirie Chevreuil Blanc inc.
Outfitters
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62 km
Pourvoirie Lac de l'Indienne
Outfitters
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63 km
Pourvoirie Domina Gravelle
Outfitters
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66 km
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle
Wildlife reserves
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70 km
Zec Petawaga
ZEC
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and Pontiac backcountry north of Maniwaki is largely crown land, alongside three ZECs, Papineau-Labelle and the La Vérendrye reserve.
Yes, on crown land outside the managed territories — the Baskatong surroundings and the unorganized townships north of Maniwaki are the usual starting points. ZECs and reserves charge for camping.
The Baskatong reservoir is the region's walleye reference, with the Gatineau river system and hundreds of ZEC and La Vérendrye lakes behind it.
No — Gatineau Park is federal land managed by the NCC with its own rules; camping there is only allowed on designated sites, not dispersed.
Offline maps around Outaouais
Public land near Outaouais runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
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A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. The ZECs (Pontiac, Bras-Coupé–Désert, Saint-Patrice) and the Papineau-Labelle and La Vérendrye reserves charge daily access and camping fees and manage harvests per lake. On free crown land around the Baskatong, respect stay limits and fire bans, and note that some shoreline is leased or private — check the map before setting camp.