Crown Land in Lanaudière
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
North of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Lanaudière turns into serious public-land country: the huge Taureau reservoir, Zec Lavigne, Zec Collin and Zec des Nymphes, with Réserve faunique Mastigouche on the east flank and Rouge-Matawin on the west. It's one of the closest regions to Montreal for real crown-land camping, brook trout lakes and moose territory — under two hours from the city. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.
Map
Crown Land Nearby
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11 km
Pourvoirie Richard
Outfitters
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13 km
Parc régional du Lac Taureau
Public lands
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15 km
Pourvoirie Pignon Rouge Mokocan
Outfitters
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25 km
Pourvoirie St-Zénon inc.
Outfitters
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25 km
Zec Collin
ZEC
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26 km
Vent de La Savane
Outfitters
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27 km
Pourvoirie Évasion Plein Air Trudeau inc.
Outfitters
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28 km
Pourvoirie du Milieu inc.
Outfitters
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28 km
Zec Lavigne
ZEC
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28 km
Auberge La Barrière (2014)
Outfitters
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30 km
Parc régional des Sept-Chutes
Public lands
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31 km
Zec des Nymphes
ZEC
Nearest Campgrounds
Road Trips Nearby
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the northern half of the region, around and beyond Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is dominated by crown land: ZECs, Réserve faunique Mastigouche and Rouge-Matawin, and free crown land around the Taureau reservoir.
Yes — parts of the Taureau reservoir shoreline and the unorganized territories north of Saint-Michel-des-Saints allow free crown-land camping; the ZECs and reserves charge for their maintained sites.
About 1 h 45 to Saint-Michel-des-Saints via route 131 — the closest gateway to free crown-land camping northeast of the city.
Yes — a valid Quebec sport fishing licence everywhere, plus ZEC or reserve access fees inside managed territories.
Regulations
A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. Zec Lavigne, Zec Collin, Zec des Nymphes and the Mastigouche and Rouge-Matawin reserves charge daily access and camping fees with per-lake harvest rules; Parc régional du Lac Taureau manages part of the reservoir shoreline. On free crown land, respect stay limits, fire bans and pack-out rules, and check zone seasons before heading out.