Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie

River camping under some of the East’s tallest cliffs.

Charlevoix’s deep river canyon, with some of the highest cliffs east of the Rockies rising from the Malbaie River. The campground sits on the valley floor near the river, with rustic and serviced sites, ready-to-camp tents and chalets. Take the riverboat cruise or rent a canoe or kayak, and hike L’Acropole-des-Draveurs if you have a big day in you. No pets.

At a glance

Campsites

147

Ready-to-camp

34 tents

Chalets

11

Reservations

Each November for next summer (Nov 8–9, 2025 for 2026)

Nightly

$19.80 low season to $56.60

Pets

Not allowed

What’s here

• Tent sites
• Glamping
• Cabins
• Showers
• Lake or riverfront

Gear, rentals and guides

• Sépaq rentals

  Canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and bikes for the calm stretch of the Malbaie River.

• Sépaq river cruise

  Riverboat trip up the gorge between the cliffs, with a guide.

Where to stay

• cabinSépaq chalets and ready-to-camp

  Chalets and ready-to-camp tents in the valley.

  In the park
• hotelFairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

  Grand château hotel above the St. Lawrence in La Malbaie, with a casino next door.

  45 min drive
• hotelHôtel & Spa Le Germain Charlevoix

  Design hotel with a spa on a farm site in Baie-Saint-Paul.

  1 hr drive
• hotelHôtel Baie-Saint-Paul

  Simple, good-value hotel at the edge of Baie-Saint-Paul.

  1 hr drive

Nearby

• L’Acropole-des-Draveurs · In the park

  The park’s signature steep hike to bare summits high above the gorge.

• Microbrasserie Charlevoix · 1 hr drive

  Well-known Baie-Saint-Paul brewery with a brasserie and shop.

• Train de Charlevoix · 45 min drive

  Scenic train along the St. Lawrence shore between Québec City and La Malbaie.

• Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul · 1 hr drive

  Contemporary art museum in Charlevoix’s gallery town.

Getting there

• Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB) · about 2 hr 15 min drive
• Québec City · about 2 hr
• Montréal · about 5 hr

Directions in Google Maps