Réserve faunique de Matane

Location

Réserve faunique de Matane lies in the Gaspésie tourism region.

 

Access and Operating Period

• The John Registration Centre lies 40 km southeast of Matane. You can reach it by taking Route 195. It's open from the end of May to early November.
• Étang-à-la-Truite registration centre is located 42 km from the John reception post on a gravel road. It can be reached from the John reception post by taking Route 1, then Route 19 and is open from the end of May to early November.

N.B. Please note that during the big game hunting season, both hiking and traffic in Réserve faunique de Matane with any type of motor vehicle are restricted by regulation, from September 3 to November 4, 2024. New regulations come into effect each year. You are invited to ask at John Registration Centre about the new rules before planning any trip to the area.

Opening hours vary by season:

John Registration Centre

• May 24 to September 2, 2024
  • every day, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• September 3 to November 4, 2024 (circulation restricted)
  • every day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Étang-à-la-Truite Registration Centre

• May 24 to September 2, 2024
  • every day, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• September 3 to November 4, 2024 (circulation restricted)
  • every day, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Services

John Registration Centre

• Information      
• Sales
  • Bait and decoys
  • Clothing and promotional items
  • Rights of access
  • Hunting and fishing licences
  • Ice
  • Firewood
• Rental
  • Fishing equipment (fishing rod, net, decoys, etc.)
  • Rowboat
  • Life jackets for adults and children
  • Gas and electric motor
  • Battery recharging

John Registration Centre virtual tour

Étang-à-la-Truite Registration Centre

• Information
• Sales
  • Bait and decoys
  • Clothing and promotional items
  • Rights of access
  • Ice
  • Firewood
• Rental
  • Fishing equipment (fishing rod, net, decoys, etc.)
  • Rowboat
  • Life jackets for adults and children
  • Kayak
  • Stand-up paddle board
  • Pedal boat
  • Canoe
  • Gas and electric motor
  • Battery recharging
  • Bicycles

Nearby Services

The western entrance of the wildlife reserve is located at 10 minutes from a convenience store and a grocery store with a gas station, and only 30 minutes from the activities and services of Matane and Amqui:

• Restaurants, snack bars, microbreweries, pubs and cafés
• Supermarkets, fine grocesry stores and producers of local flavours
• Tourist information office
• Cinema, bowling centre and municipal library
• Shopping center, boutiques and thrift stores
• Bank and credit union with ATM
• Cabs, car rentals and repairs
• Gas station with car wash
• Waste water disposal station
• Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and SQDC
• Hospital and pharmacies

Contact Information

Administration:
500, chemin de la réserve faunique
Sainte-René-de-Matane (Québec)  G0J 3E0

Telephone : 418 224-3345

matane@sepaq.com

Tourist accommodation
Cabins: registration number 083355
Campgrounds: registration number 199194

Important

Pets

Dogs on a leash are allowed in wildlife reserves, but only on certain sites. Guide dogs and service dogs are allowed everywhere. Condition and regulation

Using drones

In order to minimize the impact on wildlife and on the customer experience, Sépaq does not allow recreational drone use at the establishments it manages. Find out more

Filming

A private individual or production company must obtain prior authorization to carry out a video shoot or photo session on Sépaq-managed territories. Find out more

External Links

Bonjour Québec Tourisme Gaspésie Tourisme Matane (Mataniexp) Québec International Appalachian Trail (SIA-QC) https://www.rivierematane.com/index.html Association des Chasseurs et Pêcheurs de la Région de Matane (ACPRM) Eskamer Aventure Vertigo Aventures