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The price above is for an electric site and includes a seniors discount and HST. However, the campground has been without hydro for about a year - so we will receive a partial refund on that amount. That fact is not well advertised - shortly before we arrived, I was checking for fire bans and saw that the hydro was out but it looked like it was a temporary thing. We stayed there during the recent heat wave and it was pretty uncomfortable - generator hours are limited to 10-1 and 5-9 so it wasn’t quite enough to keep the RV cool.
Our site was large and located right near the entrance to the campground which made accessing it very easy. If we could have used the electricity, the post was very close. We would not choose this site again as it was very sandy - tracked everywhere - and there was a fair amount of traffic noise from the park road. A number of sites had significant slopes.
The park offers a lot of activities - both the hiking and canoeing are good, the beaches (3) are nice, there is tubing on the river and the Visitor Centre has great exhibits. WE hiked all of the shorter trails and the Nature Trail which was great. Unfortunately it was too hot to do another of the longer ones. Both Mattawa and North Bay are close if you require any supplies. Mattawa has a great museum. We ventured out of the park to do a little bit of local exploring- both the Eau Claire Gorge and Talon Chutes offer short hikes with great scenery.
The road in was pretty rough and the campgrounds are not well signed. The laundry facilities were clean but expensive ($3 washer and dryer) and are open 24 hrs. There were machines not working when we stayed there.
Cell service varied during the day between 1-3 bars.

We stayed here for a night in August when the campsites we wanted on Nabesna Road were all full. There were very few large sites here and most of them are difficult to angle into. The site we settled on was slanted and in the morning had a huge puddle covering the back of the site. There was one other camper while we were there although some people did drive in and out again. The next morning we passed several spots were RV’s were boondocking which would have been a better choice.

It is a very popular campground so we made our reservation about 6 months in advance. Your reservation is for the campground not for a specific site. There were a number of sites that would have accommodated us but I wanted to arrive early just to make sure. Once we reached Denali, we parked our toad in the day parking area (vehicle restrictions on roads) and arrived at the campground around noon. There were still lots of sites available - it didn’t completely fill to closer to dinner time. Although the road was very, very dusty it was not difficult to drive.
We stayed in a great location on loop 2 for our solar panels (only ran generator to use AC and microwave) but i thought that the sites on loop 1 had better views. There was easy access to the river for hiking. Our site was level and had greenery which gave us privacy on both sides but it backed onto 3 other sites. A site not he outer ring would have been preferable.
We used the bus system twice with our Tek pass. The first (guaranteed seating) was for The 6:45. Bus to Wonder Lake. The bus was already full when it picked us up and we couldn’t get seats together. Later buses looked like they had more room. I would do that next time. The 2nd day, we caught a ride on a camper bus and there was a lot more room.
It cuts down on travel time if you sign up for a Discovery Hike while you are staying at Teklankia.

We stayed in the pull thru loop as we didn’t want to disconnect. The sites in the back in loop were a lot more scenic - some overlooked the pond and most were in trees.
Our site was good - long, wide and level. Some of the other sites in the loop didn’t look like they were used very much as the grass was pretty long.
It was only a short drive on a good gravel road in from the highway.
The campground has a beautiful site that is reserved for bicyclist and motorcyclists.
The campground also had a host that drove around to make sure that everything was ok.
We did not have cell service while there.
The location for us was perfect - we had just driven the Top of the World, Taylor Hwy and needed a break from driving.

The rate above reflects the nightly transient rate (pre HST).

We stayed here while we were building nearby. The campground is largely seasonal with mostly mature singles or couples. The campers are very friendly and it is a quiet park. Sites are large and most have mature trees. The fall colours were amazing. Our site was treed but VERY open - the entertainment pavilion (being rebuilt while we were here) and several sites backed onto ours.

Laundry facilities were limited (one of each) but clean. We did not make use of any of the other common areas (pool, games room, rec hall) but they appeared to be well kept up. Both of the owners were very visible in the park, working on improvements and making sure that everyone followed the rules. During the time we were there, it was very apparent that anyone not following the rules to the letter would be reprimanded quickly - there was no leeway.

Cell service was pretty limited. There is no wifi but you could purchase internet service from a local provider while you were there.

The price above is for an electric/water site and includes applicable taxes. In addition, there is a park admission fee of $8.90/day/person which includes tax. The “parc national” is a bit misleading as it is not a Canadian National Park but the Quebec equivalent of a provincial park - so the National Park Pass does not work here.

The park consists of 3 sections with the southernmost area Pointe Opemican having the campground. Between our limited French and lack of information on the signage, we found it confusing as to where the campground actually was. Signage in the campground itself was good. Although the ranger spoke English, check in was a bit confusing as well, I am not actually sure if it was necessary to do so. Since I had a reservation, she said I could just go to my site and she didn’t take any information - just pointed me in the direction of the maps. However, another group who also had a reservation, had to check in and they were given a tag to put on their dash.

The campground is gorgeous, lots of space between sites and very easy to manoeuvre through. Sites are level and services are modern and clean (the campground is only a couple of years old). There is recycling but no laundry facilities.

The campground is on the site of an old logging mill and they are in the process of restoring some of the buildings. The blacksmith shop was pretty interesting with a bit of a light show. The main beach is being cleaned up at the moment as there is some contamination from the logging. You can however swim at the boat launch area. There are both hiking and biking trails which are scenic but not extensive. The main attraction for the park is the canoeing/kayaking.

There is sporadic cell service and wifi is available at the visitor center.

The park was almost empty when we stayed there earlier this week. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Sites are well spaced and well treed but not very level and the pads need some repair work. Tent sites are especially nice along the lake. The pay station is a distance from the campground but is a very nice walk (about 1 hr round trip - nice trails along the lake). We had an issue with an over voltage on the power supply which kept tripping our surgeguard. We would lose power for a period then it would right itself and come back on. The 4C Trail (follows tramway trails from the original sawmill) could be accessed from the park and was a great walk among the pine trees- easily followed. The OTA digital signal was spotty but sufficient for us to watch the Jeopardy GOAT tournament :). The remains of the sawmill were interesting to explore. Although the park is quite close to a busy road, the traffic noise was pretty minimal.

Since there is only one entry for both campers and day users, there can be a line up at the entrance to get it. Registration/entry is very simple so the line moves quickly. Our site on the Ironwood Loop (water/electric) was a back in and quite large. There were trees & bushes all around the site, 2 picnic tables and a fire ring. The only negative was that the site narrowed right where our door was so it was pretty tight going in and out - in a shorter RV it would have been perfect. We had our own power post but some we saw that shared and had a bit of a distance (the website will indicate how far away it is).
Its a bit of a distance from the campground to the beach (somewhere between 1/2 and 1 km) but there is a nice trail along the lake or there is ample parking at the beach. The beach was nicely maintained and the water was pretty shallow. It was a bit mucky at the shore but was sandy gravel after a couple of feet. They have 10km of hiking trails including one with a boardwalk and a bridge for fishing (pike - catch & release). There were 2 snack bars in the park - campground and beach - but we didn’t use them. The restroom at the beach was pretty busy so wasn’t as clean as it could be - definitely wear your shoes. We used some toilets near our campground which were fine. The showers were closed this season.
The campground is alcohol free.
There is no Wi-Fi but we did have good Rogers service.

The above price is for an unserviced site on a weekend - taxes and daily admission is extra. Our friends camped at Le Cran while we were in Espace VR L’Epervier (basically a parking lot with no amenities). Le Cran however, was very nice with good privacy between the sites. Bathroom facilities were clean but limited in number. We did not have any cell service (Rogers or Bell) but there was free Wifi at the visitor centres. Private vehicles are not permitted on the park roads but the shuttles are frequent and easy to use.
The hiking was the draw for us and there were a variety of distances and difficulties. L’Acropole-des-Draveurs was well worth the effort as the views from the top were amazing. The bike ride and climb to the La Chute hike were also very enjoyable.
Most of the staff spoke English so communication was not an issue.

Above price is weekend pricing for an unserviced site - taxes and daily admission are extra. Another beautiful Quebec park. Sites were spacious with good privacy. Bathrooms were clean and showers were hot with good water pressure. Dump station was conveniently located at campground but you did need to fill with fresh water separately. This was the only park where they checked to make sure you had your daily pass at the trailhead. There was a fair bit of road noise during the day (tractor trailers) but it wasn’t noticeable at night. There was no cell service at the campground (Bell or Rogers) but free wifi at the visitors centres.
Hiking was great - lots of up to see the views. Le Brule and Le Pioui were favourites for our group. We did not bike as it was hillier than we enjoy.
Baie-St-Paul was only a 20 minute drive and had all the amenities we required (laundromat is at the campground) - both the winery and fromaggerie were great stops.
Park staff were all fluent in English