Activities
Cycling and hiking
Around the lodges there is a network of trails including 31 km of trails which is accessible to hickers and cyclists. CAUTION: There are steep hills and blind curves; and park service vehicles also use the trails.
Canoes / kayaks
Canoes with paddles, life jackets and emergency kits are available FREE of charge for the lodges’ guests. If there is a high demand, there will be limited period of use of 4 hours for the canoes and 2 hours for the kayaks. There are no reservations and everybody must put equipment back in its place.
These canoes are available only at the lodges. To get one on loan you must fill out the proper form. You are responsible for returning the canoe to the lodges. It is therefore not possible to leave it at the parking lot when you leave.
Swimming
As there is no beach for swimming near the lodges, the docks are used for swimming.Also if you wish to add a special touch to your stay go refresh yourself at Parker Falls accessible behind the lodges.
Fishing (Subject to change)
Fishing season begins June 16, 2012 and ends on Labour Day or, when the annual quota is reached. Bass fishing starts June 24.
You must obtain either a daily federal fishing permit ($9.80 taxes included) or an annual fishing permit ($34.30 taxes included) from the lodge manager and census-taking is obligatory that you catch fish or not.
The maximum catch of fish per day is 5 of which 2 can be gray trout. Children of 16 years of age and less can fish on an adult's permit; but the quota remains of 5. The catch limit means that you must eat your catch in order to fish the next day.
The maximum number of daily permits at Lac à la Pêche is 20 on Saturdays and Sundays and 15 during weekdays and at Parker Lake they are respectively 12 and 10. If there are more fishermen than places available, a draw will be held at 9 p.m. the night before. Lake Parker is a one-kilometre walk from the lodges.
In the eventuality that La Mauricie National Park authorities close Lake Parker or Lac à la Pêche before Labour Day because the fishing quota has been attained, Info-Nature Mauricie will in no way be held accountable for the cancellation of this activity. You will therefore not be allowed a refund or a compensatory stay.
Cross-country skiing
There is an 80-kilometre trail system with heated shelters every 5 kilometres and a waxing room at the lodges. 32 kilometres are reserved for ski-skating.
Snowshoeing and winter hiking
An intermediary trail is offered to people wishing to practice snowshoeing and winter hiking. This trail starts at the Saint-Gérard Parking Lot and is of a length of 3.8 km all along the Lac à la Pêche and trail 3 to reach Wabenaki and Andrew Lodges. Afterwards, the trail continues up to Parker Lake for another 2.1 km.
