Crown Land Near Thetford Mines
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Thetford Mines, the old asbestos-mining capital of the Appalachians, is surrounded by lakes — Lac Bécancour (5 km), Lac du Huit (8 km) and Lac du Caribou (9 km) are all fishable within minutes of downtown. Parc national de Frontenac, wrapped around Grand lac Saint-François, begins only about 23 km south, making this one of the better-placed towns in Chaudière-Appalaches for public land; Parc régional du Mont-Ham (41 km) and Zec Saint-Romain (44 km) follow. A dozen campgrounds sit within 25 km, including the Sépaq campground in Frontenac's Saint-Daniel sector 17 km out and the hiking trails of the 3 Monts de Coleraine. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Thetford Mines.
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Crown Land Nearby
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23 km
Parc national de Frontenac
National parks
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41 km
Parc régional du Mont-Ham
Public lands
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44 km
Zec Saint-Romain
ZEC
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52 km
Parc régional des Grandes Coulées
Public lands
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65 km
Parc régional du marécage des Scots
Public lands
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69 km
Parc national du Mont-Mégantic
National parks
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76 km
Zec Jaro
ZEC
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81 km
Zec de la Rivière-Jacques-Cartier
ZEC
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86 km
Parc régional du Massif du Sud
Public lands
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92 km
Zec Louise-Gosford
ZEC
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107 km
Parc national du Mont-Orford
National parks
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110 km
Parc régional de Portneuf
Public lands
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Parc national de Frontenac, on Grand lac Saint-François, begins about 23 km south of the city; Parc régional du Mont-Ham (41 km) and Zec Saint-Romain (44 km) add more territory to the southeast.
Yes, with a valid Quebec fishing licence — Lac Bécancour (5 km), Lac du Huit (8 km), Lac du Caribou (9 km) and Lac à la Truite are all within about 15 km of downtown.
Yes — about 12 campgrounds sit within 25 km, from Boisé du Domaine 3 km out to the Sépaq campground in Parc national de Frontenac's Saint-Daniel sector (17 km) and several around Lac Saint-Joseph in Coleraine.
Regulations
A valid Quebec sport fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. Parc national de Frontenac (Sépaq) charges a daily access fee and requires reservations for camping in peak season; Zec Saint-Romain charges daily access fees for fishing and hunting. Some lakes around Thetford Mines have municipal boat-launch rules — check locally before launching.