Crown Land Near Saint-Jérôme
Saint-Jérôme is the gateway to the Laurentians, where the Rivière du Nord runs right through downtown and small fishing lakes — Écho, Marois, Connelly — start 11 to 14 km up the hills. The larger public territories keep their distance: Parc national d'Oka is about 34 km southwest, the first pourvoiries appear around 48 km, and Parc régional de la Forêt-Ouareau opens up 51 km of hiking and paddling country to the northeast, with Zec Lavigne at 73 km for hunting and fishing. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Saint-Jérôme.