In summer, payment is required at Gatineau Park beach parking lots and boat launch areas, Leamy Lake Park and Mackenzie King Estate. Payment is also required at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre parking lot starting September 1, 2026. Until October 31, 2026, parking at the Visitor Centre will be included with the seasonal parking permit. All other Gatineau Park parking lots are free.
The NCC offers four hours of free parking at paid parking lots for vehicles displaying an accessible parking permit.
Paid parking
Mackenzie King Estate (P6)
June 5 to October 26, 2026
9 am to 7 pm
Meech Lake (P11, P12, P13)
June 5 to September 13, 2026
9 am to 7 pm
Philippe Lake (P19, P19B, P20, boat launch and Parent Beach) and La Pêche Lake
June 5 to September 13, 2026
8 am to 8 pm
Leamy Lake Park
June 5 to September 13, 2026
7 am to 10 pm
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Starting September 1, 2026
7 am to 10 pm
Season permit
Season permits are valid at all Gatineau Park and Leamy lake Park paid parking lots. Parking lot capacity is limited; season permits do not guarantee a parking space. A parking permit can be shared between two vehicles, as long as they are registered to the same address.
Permits can be purchased online* (mailed out) and at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
- Online sale*: as of May 29, 2026
- In-person sale: as of May 29, 2026
Fees (including taxes) | |
| Season permit | $110.38 |
| Secure smart card (issuance fee**) | $5.17 |
| Postage | $2.87 |
- All sales are final.
- Mailed in 5 to 10 business days.
** If you already have a secure smart card from a previous year, you can reuse it. There is no issuance fee for its reactivation.
Fees help to cover many things, including lifeguards and interpretation staff, and maintenance of facilities such as parking lots, change rooms, museums and toilets.