Private Sandy Beach
Sur place
150 feet of fine sandy beach on Lac-Simon. Supervised swimming at the SEPAQ Tourist Centre.
Kayak & Pedal Boat
Sur place
Kayak and pedal boat included with rental. Explore the shores of Lac-Simon.
Fishing — Lac-Simon
Sur place
Lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye. Quebec fishing license required.
Ice Fishing
Sur place
Ice fishing on Lac-Simon. Cabin rentals available at the SEPAQ Tourist Centre.
~5 min · 1216 rue Principale, Duhamel
2 km beach, 17 km multi-use trails, camping, equipment rental. Four seasons.
Denis-Papin Lookout
~10 min
Magnificent vantage point overlooking Lac-Simon. Chemin du Tour-du-Lac.
~15 min · 5000 ch. du Lac-Gagnon O., Duhamel
60 km hiking trails, lakeside camping, canoe-camping, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. Reception centre in Duhamel.
~45 min (Montebello) · 399 Route 323 Nord, Montebello
Drive-through safari across 2200 acres. Moose, bison, wolves, bears in their natural habitat. Open year-round.
~50 min (Montebello) · 1000 Chemin Kenauk, Montebello
65 lakes, fly fishing, hiking, dog sledding, floating sauna. One of North America's largest private reserves.
~1 h
200 km cross-country ski trails, Champlain Lookout, beaches (Meech/Philippe), hiking. Managed by NCC.
~1h30
102 ski trails, panoramic gondola, pedestrian village, Casino, restaurants, spa. Eastern Canada's largest resort.
~25 min (Ripon) · 39 ch. de la Montagne-Noire, Ripon
Snow tubing, snowshoeing, fat biking, skating, equipment rental. Family-friendly, affordable rates.
Snowmobiling — Trans-Québec Trail 43
Sur place
Departs from Lac-Simon shore. 2280 km network in Outaouais. Mid-December to mid-March.
Cross-Country Skiing
15 min - 1 h
Papineau-Labelle and Gatineau Park offer hundreds of km of groomed trails.
Moose Hunting
~15 min
Zones 12 and 14. September-October. New 2026: draw required for antlerless moose. Papineau-Labelle Reserve.
White-Tailed Deer Hunting
Région
October-November. Firearms and archery. Quebec hunting license required.
Small Game
Région
Grouse, hare, waterfowl. September to March depending on species.
Hiking
15 min - 1 h
60 km at Papineau-Labelle, trails at Kenauk, Gatineau Park. All levels.
Fall Foliage
Sur place
Spectacular scenery from late September to mid-October. Denis-Papin Lookout and scenic drives.
Berry Picking
~15 min
Blueberries and raspberries in season in Papineau-Labelle Reserve.
Ottawa
~1h30
Parliament, Rideau Canal, ByWard Market, national museums, festivals. Capital of Canada.
Gatineau
~1 h
Canadian Museum of History, Casino du Lac-Leamy, lively downtown.
Montebello
~45 min
Fairmont Château Montebello (world's largest log cabin), Parc Omega, restaurants.
Mont-Tremblant Village
~1h30
Pedestrian village, shops, restaurants, Casino, panoramic gondola.