Crown Land Near Gaspé

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Gaspé sits at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, where Parc national du Canada Forillon — cliffs, whales and hiking trails — begins just under 11 km from downtown. Zec Baillargeon opens up controlled hunting and fishing territory 26 km out, and the Rivière-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Dartmouth wildlife reserves, both managed for Atlantic salmon, start around 34 km away. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Gaspé.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Parc national du Canada de Forillon
Provincial parks
11 km
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Zec Baillargeon
ZEC
26 km
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Réserve faunique de la Rivière-Saint-Jean
Wildlife reserves
34 km
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Zec de la Rivière-Dartmouth
ZEC
34 km
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Zec de la Grande-Rivière
ZEC
39 km
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Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé
National parks
44 km
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Zec de la Rivière-York
ZEC
46 km
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Zec Pabok
ZEC
56 km
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Zec des Anses
ZEC
61 km
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Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
Wildlife reserves
72 km
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Zec de la Rivière-Madeleine
ZEC
84 km
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Zec de la Rivière-Bonaventure
ZEC
85 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Parc national du Canada Forillon is under 11 km from downtown, and Zec Baillargeon begins about 26 km out, with the salmon-focused Rivière-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Dartmouth reserves around 34 km away.

Yes — the York River runs through town, and the Rivière-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Dartmouth wildlife reserves, both about 34 km out, are managed specifically for Atlantic salmon.

Yes — Camping Fort Ramsay, less than 2 km from downtown, is the closest, with several more campgrounds and Parc national Forillon's own campgrounds within a 15 km radius.

Regulations

A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page, and salmon fishing in the wildlife reserves requires an additional salmon stamp and reserved access dates. Parc national du Canada Forillon charges a daily access fee; zecs and wildlife reserves charge separate fees for fishing and camping. Check current conditions before heading out.