Crown Land in Chaudière-Appalaches
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Chaudière-Appalaches is mostly farm and woodlot country, which makes its public pockets stand out: Parc régional du Massif du Sud's summits, Parc des Appalaches' network of trails and rivers near the Maine border, Zec Jaro in the Beauce highlands, and Parc national de Frontenac on Grand lac Saint-François. Brook trout streams, white-tailed deer woods and quiet border-country gravel roads are the draw. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.
Map
Crown Land Nearby
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6 km
Parc régional du Massif du Sud
Public lands
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33 km
Parc régional des Appalaches
Public lands
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50 km
Zec de l'Oie-Blanche-de-Montmagny
ZEC
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71 km
Zec Jaro
ZEC
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90 km
Parc national de Frontenac
National parks
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92 km
Zec de la Rivière-Jacques-Cartier
ZEC
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97 km
Zec Chapais
ZEC
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103 km
Zec Saint-Romain
ZEC
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105 km
Baronnie de Kamouraska
Outfitters
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106 km
Parc régional des Grandes Coulées
Public lands
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110 km
Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
National parks
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120 km
Parc régional du Mont-Ham
Public lands
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Some — far less than north of the St. Lawrence. The main public blocks are Zec Jaro, the Massif du Sud and Appalaches regional parks, Frontenac national park and scattered public lots in the Appalachian townships.
Rarely — free crown-land parcels are small and scattered. The regional parks, Zec Jaro and Frontenac offer paid rustic camping instead.
Brook trout in the Appalachian streams and Zec Jaro's lakes, and smallmouth bass, walleye and lake trout in Grand lac Saint-François and the Chaudière system.
Yes — the Beauce and the Appalachian townships are among Quebec's strongest white-tailed deer sectors, though most hunting is on private land: get landowner permission or use the ZEC.
Regulations
A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. Zec Jaro charges access and camping fees with per-lake rules; the Massif du Sud and Appalaches regional parks and Frontenac national park charge their own access fees, and Frontenac prohibits hunting. Most surrounding land is private — always confirm you're on a public parcel before camping or hunting.