Gaspesie -- Swimming in the Québec

Swimming

Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard

Come and enjoy a sunrise or sunset and relax to the sound of the waves. Come and breathe in the scents of the sea or collect shells, agates and pieces of driftwood that have been shaped by the action of the ocean. No matter where you choose to spend a day, whether it's at the seashore, a lake or river, you will find a host of water activities to delight the entire family.

Watch for the changing tides when the water temperature increases by a few degrees as it flows over the warm sand. Are you a little sceptical about Gaspésie's warm treasure? In July 1534, a navigator visited these shores and used these words to describe la Baie-des-Chaleurs : "Their lands are more temperate than the lands of Spain (...). We will name this bay la baye de Chaleur (the bay of warmth)". Happy swimming!

Waterslide

Beaches

Waterslide

Base plein air Saint-Damase

Saint-Damase

The Coast

Base plein air Saint-Damase

302, route 297 Sud
Saint-Damase, Québec G0J 2J0

Phone: (418) 776-2828

Fax: (418) 776-2670

Free: 1 866 305-2828

Web Site: www.basepleinair.com

Email: info@basepleinair.com

Located in an enchanting setting along Saint-Damase Lake, the outdoor recreational area offers family activities such as: waterslides, supervised beach, day camp, mini-golf, petanque, playgrounds, volleyball, tennis, paddel boats, canoeing, kayaking, ping-pong, badminton, hiking, biking, horseshoes and thematic days. Also offered: lodging in cottages, motels or campground, Restaurant with bar and dancing in the evenings. Stopover facilities for all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. Community hall, and group packages. Equipment rental available. Waterslides schedule: June 15^th to September 3^rd, daily from 11 a.m. to 5 pm. Admission: $4.39.

Circui Nitram Plus

Grande-Rivière

Land's End

Circui Nitram Plus

466, route 132
Grande-Rivière, Québec G0C 1V0

Phone: (418) 385-4333

Phone. : (418) 782-5395

Fax: (418) 782-5395

Email: brunan@globetrotter.qc.ca

Waterslides
For a refreshing experience, slide down the five waterslides that send you to a superb heated pool. There is a canteen on-site. Admission: Starting at $15.

Go-karts, Karting and Paintball
Experience strong sensations, come and unwind on the karting and dirt buggy (all-terrain go-karts) circuits; to measure your skills, try paintball and minigolf; for a refreshing experience, slide down the five waterslides that send you to a superb heated pool. The circuit is located only 15 minutes from Percé, safety is a priority, and there is a canteen on-site. Admission: starting at $10 for karting and $15 for the paintball.

Schedule: June to September, daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Limited schedule during the off-season. Reservations recommended for groups.

Beaches

Beach
Photo: Marc Loiselle

All these beaches can be accessed from Route 132 and, unless otherwise indicated, they are not guarded beaches.

These beaches take part in the Ministère de l'Environnement's water quality monitoring program for swimming, and they are supervised by qualified lifeguards.

Information on the symbols
B: BBQ
C: Cabines
L: Launching
P: Phone Booth
PN: Picnic Area
R: Restroom
S: Shower
B: Basket-ball
SD: Scuba Diving
V: Volley-ball

	Water plan	Services	Activities	Equipment Rental
The Coast
Matane Plage du parc des Îles de Matane	River	C PN R	B V	Kayaking Paddle boating
The Haute-Gaspésie
Cap-Chat Rest Area	Sea	P PN R
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts Plage Cartier	Sea	L P PN R	B V
La Martre	Sea	L PN R
Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-rivière-Madeleine	Sea River Lake	L PN R
Land's End
Grande-Vallée Plage municipale	Sea	PN R	V
Gaspé (Rivière-au-Renard) Plage la Sablière	Sea	L P PN R S	V
Gaspé (Parc national du Canada Forillon) Plage de Penouille	Sea	C P PN R S
Gaspé (Cap-aux-Os)	Sea	R	SD	Kayaking
Gaspé Plage Haldimand	Sea	P PN R S	V
Percé (Coin-du-Banc) Route de la Plage	Sea	PN R
Percé (Cap-d'Espoir)	Sea	PN R
Grande-Rivière	Sea	C L P PN R	V	Canoeing
Chandler (Pabos) Banc de Pabos	Sea	PN R
Chandler Plage de la marina du Vieux Port	Sea	L P PN R S	V	Kayaking Bicycle Rental
Chandler (Pabos Mills) Plage Bellefeuille	Sea
Chandler (Pabos Mills) Bourg de Pabos	Sea	PN
Chandler (Newport) Îlots Beaux Sables	Sea	PN
Port-Daniel Plage Anse McInnis	Sea	PN R
Port-Daniel Plage Saint-Martin	Sea	PN	SD
Saint-Godefroi (Quai Road or by the camping)	Sea	L PN
The Bay
Hope Plage de Hope	Sea	PN	V
Hope Espace vert (Rang Bugeaud)	Sea	PN	V
Paspébiac Plage du camping municipal	Sea	L P PN R S	SD V	Paddle boating
Paspébiac Plage municipale	Sea	L P PN R	SD V
New Carlisle Plage du Green	Sea	C P PN R S	V
Bonaventure Plage Beaubassin	Sea	C P PN R S	V	Canoeing Kayaking
Caplan Plage de la Rivière	Sea	B C L PN R	V
New Richmond Parc de la Pointe Taylor	Sea River	L PN R	V	Canoeing Kayaking
New Richmond Plage Henderson	Sea	R
Maria Plage des Goélands	Sea	C PN R S
Maria Parc du vieux quai	Sea	C PN R P
Carleton-sur-Mer Plage municipale	Sea	PN R S	B V	Kayaking Bicycle Rental
The Valley
Val-Brillant Plage du parc des Bois et Berges	Lake	L P PN R S	SD V