Zec Casault | |
Information | |
Country | Canada |
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Region | The Matapedia Valley |
Administration | Vallée-de-la-Matapédia Wildlife Resource Corporation |
Area | 838 km² |
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Official site | |
The zec Casault is a controlled exploitation zone of Quebec located in Gaspesie.
Understand
Zec Casault is a hunting and fishing area of 838 km2 located in the Matapedia valley on the Gaspé Peninsula. It is famous for moose hunting and brook trout fishing.
It borders on the wildlife reserves of Matane and of Duniere to the north as well as to the Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia wildlife reserve West.
- Administration office 757, route 132 West, Causapscal, 1 418 756-3670, fax : 1 418 756-3672, e-mail : [email protected] Monday to Friday, from 8 h - 16 h in season and opening hours variable off season. – The administration office of the Zec Casault is located at Causapscal. It offers information, access rights.
To go
From West of Quebec, meet at Mont-Joli and take route 132 east towardsAmqui. Go to Causapscal and take range 2 to the Chutes-et-Marais site. Zec Casault is located approximately 12 km east of Causapscal. See the Causapscal page for more details on how to get to this city.
Circulate
To see
- Observation towers – The territory of the zec includes several observation towers. The view from that of Lake Huit-Milles is particularly remarkable.
Do
In summer
- Canoeing and boating – On one of the many lakes. The zec rents canoes and kayaks.
- Big game hunting – Moose, black bear, white-tailed deer.
- Small game hunting – Hare, ruffed grouse, coyote.
- Peach – Total of nine lakes for fishing. The main species caught is brook trout. The rivers and streams are also suitable for fishing.
- Hiking – Several hiking trails in a magnificent natural setting.
In winter
- Snowshoe hike – Snowshoe trails in a magnificent natural setting.
- Cross-country skiing – Cross-country ski trails.
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Campsites
In addition to the campsites with services below, scattered camping is possible, i.e. the location without service is at the user's choice. The Zec Casault also allows the storage of recreational vehicles for the winter season. The zec also offers the rental of picnic tables.
- 8-mile campsite Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans.
- Camping la Grenouillère Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Electricity, water points, dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans. 14 mostly wooded sites.
- Camping la Poussière Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Electricity, water points, dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans. 13 non-wooded sites, playground.
- Camping la Source Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Electricity, water points, dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans. 21 intimate sites, playground.
- Cedars campsite Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Electricity, water points, dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans. 6 secluded wooded sites, near a body of water.
- Campsite Place Casault Seasonal packages or daily rates. – Electricity, water points, dry toilets, trailer emptying services, garbage cans. 18 sites, playground.
Chalet
- Chalet Rocky – Log cabin located near Lac Casault including a closed bedroom with a double bed and a bunk bed, a mezzanine with a double bed and a queen bed as well as a sofa bed in the common area, air conditioning, equipped kitchen , BBQ, outdoor fireplace, non-potable running water, shower, toilet.