Visitor guidelines

Forillon National Park

An entry fee is required for every person travelling in the North and South areas of Forillon National Park between the Saturday closest to June 1st and the Monday of the Thanksgiving week-end.

By complying with current regulations, you will be contributing to efforts to protect natural and cultural resources and make Forillon Park a safer, more enjoyable place to visit. Thank you for your collaboration!

  • It is prohibited to hunt, trap, disturb, attract or feed the animals.
  • It is prohibited to remove, mutilate or destroy any natural or cultural features (wildlife, plants, fossils, driftwood, deadwood, etc.).
  • A permit issued by the Superintendent is mandatory to conduct any natural, archaeological or social science research or collection activity in Forillon National Park.
  • It is prohibited to camp outside designated campsites and a camping permit is required for camping.
  • A camping permit allows a maximum of 7 persons or a family with 1 vehicle and 2 types of equipment to camp on a site.
  • It is prohibited to make excessive noise at any time.
  • It is prohibited to make wood fires anywhere except in fireplaces provided for this purpose.

 

A woman walks on a pebble beach with her dog on a leash.

Enjoy the park’s trails and beaches with your pet.

Guidelines when bringing your dog to a national park, a national urban park and a national historic site

  • Keep your dog on leash (3 metres or less) at all times – it is the law.
  • Pick up and dispose of your dog's waste in a garbage bin.
  • Always give wildlife the space they need.
  • Ensure your dog does not attack, harass or chase a person, animal or vehicle.
  • Select suitable activities and terrain that align with your dog’s and your abilities.
  • Check for area closures, trail restrictions, and for updates on wildlife activity by visiting the park website or a Parks Canada visitor ventre.
  • Consider leaving your dog at home if you plan to camp, hike or go into the backcountry.

Your pet is welcome at all campgrounds, as well as in the oTENTik tent F-7 at Petit-Gaspé campground and B-101 at Des-Rosiers campground.

 

Le rocher Le Quai au lever du soleil avec la cap Bon-Ami en arrière-plan.

No permit is required to fish for mackerel at the Grande-Grave wharf. You only need to follow current regulations. 

Recreational fishing

  • You are not allowed to fish in fresh water (ponds, lakes, rivers, creeks, etc.).
  • For any person fishing in the Forillon National Park coastal waters, the daily catch (including catch and release) and possession limit is set at a maximum of 10 mackerel measuring less than 26.8 cm.
  • Each fisher is limited to using one fishing line with one simple, double or triple hook.
  • Fishing for striped bass in Forillon National Park is governed by the current provincial regulations pertaining to this species.

More information about recreational fishing

 

Cliffs ot the North Area of the park

The cliffs of Forillon provide resting places for many species, including seabirds and seals. 

Conservation areas (access prohibited)

Certain activities are prohibited in some areas of the park for safety or wildlife protection reasons. These locations are marked in red on the park map or indicated by signage within the park.

  • No person shall enter or travel in the Penouille marsh.
  • No person shall enter or travel off the "Les Graves" trail located passed the Cap-Gaspé lighthouse.
  • It is prohibited to enter and travel on the "Le Quai" rock at Cap-Bon-Ami.
  • Scuba diving is prohibited from April 1st to July 31st between the Petit-Gaspé cape and the Petit-Gaspé park boundary line.
  • It is prohibited to scuba dive, to accost or travel on the shore between Cap-Gaspé and the south-east extremity of the Cap-Bon-Ami beach.
  • It is prohibited, at all times, to scuba dive, snorkel, swim, accost or travel on the shore in the following areas: between the Petit-Gaspé Cape and the boundary line at the Petit-Gaspé park entrance; between Cap-Gaspé and the south-eastern extremity of the Cap-Bon-Ami beach; between the south-eastern extremity of the Des-Rosiers campground beach and the «le Quai» rock.

 

A cyclist rides down a trail in autumn.

Trails like Les Lacs are shared by both hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts.

Modes of transportation and drone

  • Horses are prohibited in Forillon National Park except on designated trails, and on authorized sections of the "Les Lacs" trail and of the park boundary.
  • Cycling is prohibited on all hiking trails. They are however permitted on the multi-use trails "Le Portage", "La Vallée" and "Les Lacs" as well as on the gravel road leading to Cap-Gaspé and the Penouille peninsula access road.
  • It is forbidden to operate a personal watercraft ("Seadoo") in Forillon National Park waters.
  • The use of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles is forbidden in Forillon National Park.
  • The use of drones is forbidden in Forillon National Park.
  • Remember that seatbelts must be worn when riding in vehicles and that the Highway Safety Code applies at all times

Cigarettes, vapes, and cannabis

  • Smoking, vaping and cannabis consumption are prohibited inside all public buildings located in Forillon National Park.
  • On all park campgrounds, it is prohibited to consume cannabis beyond your campsite.

For more information, you can contact Parks Canada dispatch service: 1-888-762-1422

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