Crown Land Near Shawinigan
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Shawinigan is built on the Rivière Saint-Maurice, and the water never really stops: the river is fishable 3 km from downtown, deep and clear Lac des Piles is under 10 km out, and Lac à la Tortue sits 12 km east. La Mauricie National Park — Parks Canada's canoe-camping showpiece — begins about 32 km northwest, with Réserve faunique Mastigouche at 52 km, Zec Tawachiche at 58 km and Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice at 70 km stacking up behind it. Some 33 campgrounds sit within 25 km, starting with Parc de l'Île Melville right in the middle of town. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Shawinigan.
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Crown Land Nearby
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32 km
Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie
Provincial parks
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42 km
Pourvoirie Club Hosanna inc.
Outfitters
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52 km
Réserve faunique Mastigouche
Wildlife reserves
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56 km
Parc régional de Portneuf
Public lands
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56 km
Centre du Pourvoyeur Mastigouche ltée
Outfitters
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58 km
Zec Tawachiche
ZEC
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65 km
Pourvoyeur en chasse et pêche Saint-Damien inc.
Outfitters
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69 km
Zec des Nymphes
ZEC
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70 km
Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice
Wildlife reserves
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70 km
Pourvoirie au Pays de Réal Massé inc.
Outfitters
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72 km
Parc régional des Grandes Coulées
Public lands
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74 km
Zec Chapeau-de-Paille
ZEC
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — La Mauricie National Park begins about 32 km northwest, Réserve faunique Mastigouche is at 52 km, Zec Tawachiche at 58 km and Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice at 70 km, with the first pourvoiries around 42 km.
Yes, with a valid Quebec fishing licence — the Rivière Saint-Maurice has access points 3 to 11 km from downtown, and Lac des Piles, Lac à la Perchaude and Lac à la Tortue are all within about 12 km.
Yes — Camping Parc de l'Île Melville is 3.6 km from downtown on an island in the Saint-Maurice, and 33 campgrounds sit within a 25 km radius, including several toward Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc at the national park's gate.
Regulations
A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. La Mauricie National Park charges a Parks Canada daily entry fee and requires reservations for canoe-camping; réserves fauniques Mastigouche and du Saint-Maurice and Zec Tawachiche charge separate daily fees for fishing, hunting and camping. Check current conditions before heading out.