| Bic National Park | |
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| L'anse à l'Orignal with the salt marsh and Pointe du Glaciel on the left | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Rimouski-Neigette |
| Area | 33 km² |
| Location | |
 48 ° 21 ′ 0 ″ N 68 ° 47 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
the Bic national park is a Quebec national park located in the estuary of the St.Lawrence River at Bas-Saint-Laurent to Canada. Its sunset is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the world by National Geographic.
Understand
The park 33 km2 includes a cutaway section of the coast of the St.Lawrence Estuary with a dozen bays and rugged terrain culminating with Pic Champlain at 346 m. One third of the vascular plants of the Quebec, including several subarctic and alpine-arctic plants. In terms of fauna, it is home to the highest concentration of American porcupines in theNorth America. It is also a good place to observe harbor seals, common eiders and raptors.
To go
By car
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From Quebec or from Wolf River, take highway 20 east to L'Isle-Verte, continue on route 132 to the park. It is a journey of 3 h drive from Quebec and1 h drive from Rivière-du-Loup.
From Rimouski or from Matane, take route 132 west to the park. It is a 20-minute drive from Rimouski and 1 h 30 from Matane.
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and From the northwest of New Brunswick, take highway 2 west which becomes route 185 in Quebec, continue to Témiscouata-sur-Lac, take route 232 east to its intersection with route 293, continue to Three pistols, take route 132 east to the park. It is a journey of 2 h 20 from'Edmundston.
By bus
- Orleans Express ,
1 888 999-3977 (free number) – Company of interurban coaches ensuring the connection between Quebec and Rimouski. The coach does not stop directly at the park, but a stop is available at Bic and Saint-Fabien, the park being located between the two on route 132 at approximately 15 mins everyone's journey.
By bike
- Green Route – The Bic national park is crossed by the Route verte 1 connecting Levi's To Rimouski. It takes about 300 km from Lévis and 30 km from Rimouski. From'Edmunston to New Brunswick, take Route verte 8 (Petit-Témis Interprovincial Linear Park) to Wolf River and then continue towards Rimouski.
Circulate
To see
- Nature observation
- Bird of prey observation
- Seals observation
Do
Summer
- Sea kayak
- Hiking
- Bicycle. Rental possible (12,5 $ C per hour for adults and 7,25 $ C per hour for child).
- Discovery tour by minibus
- Moonlight hike
Winter
- Racket
- Snow scooter
- Nordic Ski
- Ski-Vel (wheelchair skis)
- Introduction to winter survival
Eat
- Picnic
- Nearby restaurant
- Maple taffy on snow
Housing
Summer
- Huttopia tents ready to camp. Prices 99 $ C per night in low season and 116 $ C per night in high season.
- Tent trailers ready to camp. Prices 88 $ C per night in low season and 116 $ C per night in high season.
- Camping. The Bic National Park campsite is rated 3 stars. It includes a bicycle rental service, a laundry room, a convenience store, a children's play area, a community hall and the sale of ice and wood. It has 215 sites, a cycle path and a lake where it is possible to practice water sports. Rates from 22,25 $ C To 37,75 $ C per night (spaces for caravans at 22,25 $ C per night, rustic camping at 28,75 $ C per night (wood included) and a campsite with 28,5 $ C To 37,75 $ C per night depending on the services).
- Yurts. Prices 134 $ C by night.
Winter
- Yurts. Prices 137 $ C by night.
- Rustic shelter. Prices 69 $ C by night (66 $ C in April and May).
- Igloos.
- Winter camping.
Around
Bic National Park is located 15 km West of Rimouski, the largest city in Bas-Saint-Laurent.
